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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs
Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching shared ride services and airport shuttles.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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Delhi Sees Respite From Air Pollution As AQI Records 220
Delhi saw a brief respite from elevated pollution levels on Thursday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 220 in the 'poor' category.
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Prevails In 'Very Poor'
A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning, pushing air pollution levels into the "very poor" category.
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Delhi Struggles With Very Poor Air Quality, Dense Smog Reduces Visibility
The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the "very poor" category and several areas slipping into "severe" pollution levels.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
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"Delhi NCR Is Cooked": User Lists 6 Reasons To Argue Why Delhi NCR No Longer Liveable, Internet Reacts
The user said that the number of deaths due to air pollution will be far higher in the Delhi NCR region.
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Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP Stage 3 Implemented As Air Quality Hits "Severe" Levels
The wind direction/pattern since yesterday, and winds blowing easterly, has further worsened the situation for the PM 2.5 concentrations in Delhi.
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Amid High Pollution, Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood In All Restaurant Tandoors
Amid high pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued directions mandating a strict ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across all hotels, restaurants and open eateries in the city.
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Delhi AQI Locked In 'Very Poor' Category, Expected To Turn 'Severe' Soon
Delhi's air quality remained locked in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the air quality index (AQI) staying above 300, while forecasts suggest that pollution levels are likely to deteriorate further.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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To Battle Pollution, Delhi Plans To Allow Private EVs To Operate As Cabs
Delhi is preparing a major overhaul of how people commute as rising pollution levels continue to plague the capital. The plan ranges from allowing privately owned EVs to operate as taxis to launching shared ride services and airport shuttles.
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From Fog To Filth: Delhi Records 3rd-Worst December AQI In A Decade
Delhi is battling a dangerous mix of dense fog and severe pollution, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to 400, a level classified as 'severe.'
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Delhi Sees Respite From Air Pollution As AQI Records 220
Delhi saw a brief respite from elevated pollution levels on Thursday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 220 in the 'poor' category.
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Watch: American Woman Living In India Reveals How Her Family Survives Delhi Pollution
American woman Kristen Fischer, currently living in Delhi, uses air purifiers to maintain clean indoor air during the city's high-pollution winter months.
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Smog Engulfs Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Prevails In 'Very Poor'
A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday morning, pushing air pollution levels into the "very poor" category.
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Delhi Struggles With Very Poor Air Quality, Dense Smog Reduces Visibility
The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the "very poor" category and several areas slipping into "severe" pollution levels.
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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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Dense Fog In Delhi, Air Quality Edges Close To 'Severe' Category
Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the "severe" category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.
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Viral Video Shows Massive Traffic Jam Near Rohtang Pass, Internet Speculates Why
A viral video showing a traffic jam near a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh has sparked a discussion about people fleeing air pollution in North India.
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In Delhi Minister's Apology For Pollution, A Barb For AAP
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Aam Aadmi Party for the pollution in the city and declared it is "impossible for any elected government to reduce AQI in 9-10 months".
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"Delhi NCR Is Cooked": User Lists 6 Reasons To Argue Why Delhi NCR No Longer Liveable, Internet Reacts
The user said that the number of deaths due to air pollution will be far higher in the Delhi NCR region.
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Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP Stage 3 Implemented As Air Quality Hits "Severe" Levels
The wind direction/pattern since yesterday, and winds blowing easterly, has further worsened the situation for the PM 2.5 concentrations in Delhi.
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Amid High Pollution, Delhi Bans Coal, Firewood In All Restaurant Tandoors
Amid high pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued directions mandating a strict ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across all hotels, restaurants and open eateries in the city.
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Delhi AQI Locked In 'Very Poor' Category, Expected To Turn 'Severe' Soon
Delhi's air quality remained locked in the 'very poor' category on Monday, with the air quality index (AQI) staying above 300, while forecasts suggest that pollution levels are likely to deteriorate further.
