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Delhi recorded its first 'very poor' air quality of the season on Monday, with the city-wide AQI settling at 324. Three monitoring stations reported 'severe' pollution, while Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI of 436, according to official data

A new study by the Central University of Rajasthan found that Kishangarh's marble waste dumping yard has dangerously high PM2.5 levels, heavy metal contamination and associated health risks. Researchers urged stronger environmental monitoring, regulation and public health measures to address pollution

An explosion at a Valero Energy refinery in Port Arthur sent thick smoke into the air, prompting shelter-in-place orders. No injuries were reported, while authorities monitored air quality amid concerns over rising fuel prices and global oil supply disruptions

Air quality apps show different AQI numbers, leaving people confused. This video explains how AQI is measured, why readings vary, and which figures are more reliable

YSRCP MPs on Thursday flagged worsening air pollution in Visakhapatnam—now 10 times above WHO limits—and raised concerns over the unsafe Kadapa–Renigunta stretch of NH-761. They urged the Centre to fill APCB vacancies, enforce air-quality measures and repair the highway urgently

The Indian government clarified in Parliament that global air quality rankings by organisations like IQAir and WHO are not official. WHO guidelines are advisory, while India enforces National Ambient Air Quality Standards and ranks cities under the Swachh Vayu Survekshan

Forest and peatland fires in Indonesia’s Riau province have caused thick haze, with over 140 hotspots reported. Haze has drifted to Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state. Though air quality has worsened, major disruptions are limited. Authorities continue firefighting efforts

Health insurance companies’ proposal to up premiums by 10-15%, ostensibly due to a surge in claims in New Delhi, will set a dangerous precedent

This is what you can do to lower your risk from air pollution

A minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius is expected, with the maximum temperature plunging not above 16 degrees Celsius as the day progresses

According to GRAP schedule, classes for students in grades VI-IX and XI in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar must operate in hybrid mode

The pollution levels in India have reached such an alarming level that the choice is now between existence and extinction

The AQI levels in four out of six monitoring stations were recorded between 213 and 269, which come under the 'purple' or 'every unhealthy' category

The morning air in Hyderabad on Friday carried more than a whiff of Diwali’s lingering celebrations; it held a dense shroud of pollution as the city’s air quality deteriorated significantly following the grand festivities

Transition to cleaner operations is crucial to align India’s goals internationally to combat global warming

The Ministry of Environment in the Government of India has notified separate standards for PM2.5 and PM10.

The team used weather conditions to tease apart confounding factors affecting pollution and suicide rates, arriving at what they consider to be a truly causal connection.

The Delhi transport department in its order said, the sub-committee for operationalisation of the revised GRAP has reviewed the air quality scenario as well as the forecast for meteorological conditions and air quality index in Delhi.

Wind pattern and wind tunnels are aiding elevation of particulate matter in the air

The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 338 at 8 am on Monday, deteriorating from 301 at 4 pm and 290 at 7 am on Sunday.