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India pollution
What’s Inside Northern India’s Winter Smog?
By Vinayak Sinha and Abhishek Mishra
Reassessing agricultural practices, irrigation, handling of crop residue, and prevention of open fires could be a win-win for air quality and quality of life.
Masks are Back, Construction Banned and Schools Shut as Toxic Air Engulfs New Delhi
By Shonal Ganguly and Piyush Nagpal
In winter, the burning of crop residues in neighboring states coincides with cooler temperatures that trap hazardous smoke.
Delhi Battles Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution
By Ashok Sharma and Shonal Ganguly
The air quality index in the capital was over 470, considered "severe" and more than 10 times the global safety threshold.
Smog Chokes Indian Capital as Air Pollution Levels Soar
By Sheikh Saaliq
The New Delhi government has ordered the closing of all schools for a week and construction sites for four days beginning Monday.
Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India
By Prashant Waikar
What looks like an eminently sensible decision, given the extremely polluting effects of fireworks, has become a politically contentious issue.
In India, Polluted Air Spells Trouble for Virus Patients
By Associated Press
Air pollution in parts of New Delhi has climbed to levels around nine times what the World Health Organization considers safe.
Delhi's Dying Holy River
By Delhi Photo Expedition
The Yamuna River is more raw sewage than freshwater these days, and that's taking a heavy toll on local people.
The Taj Mahal: Monumental Neglect
By Neeta Lal
India's top court threatens to “shut down” India's most iconic monument unless action is taken to restore it.
Dying Young in Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Camp
By Priyanka Borpujari
Mahul was supposed to be an escape from the slums. Then the sicknesses started.
The Real Threat to Hinduism: The Slow Death of India's Rivers
By Gauri Noolkar
Outrage over the ban on firecrackers should be directed at the destruction of South Asia's natural heritage.
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
By Deepti Asthana
Pollution is threatening the world's holiest Sikh shrine.
Capital Punishment: New Delhi’s Deadly Smog
By Soma Basu
Unprecedented pollution in the capital speaks to the severity of India’s air pollution crisis.
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