India's worsening, "severe plus" air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.
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New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season
Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season
'Toxic' air pollution crisis forces capital shutdown in India
India’s capital region, Delhi, has virtually come to a halt as air pollution levels reached a “severe plus” category, creating what officials have described as a public health emergency.
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis: Severe Pollution Hits Delhi’s Trade & Seasonal Sales
Delhi’s air pollution crisis is wreaking havoc on the city’s trade sector, with businesses reporting losses of up to 20%. According to the confederation of all India traders, pollution-control measure
Delhi Pollution: Govt Offices to WFH Amid 'Severe' Air Quality Crisis | AQI Hits 'Hazardous' Range
Delhi is battling one of its worst pollution crises, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing hazardous levels in several areas, reaching as high as 634 in Ashok Vihar. The government has implemented a 50% work-from-home policy and GRAP Stage IV restrictions,
How Other Countries Have Done Better Than India In Tackling Air Pollution | Statecraft | Episode 27
As winter settles in, India faces one of its biggest health challenges: toxic air pollution. This video dives deep into the air quality crisis, from Delhi's severe AQI levels to smaller cities that are also choking under pollution levels that often go unnoticed.
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