India Air Pollution

India Plans New Approach to Curb Farm Fires Amid Rising Air Pollution

In a bid to address the persistent problem of farm fires and their impact on air quality, India’s government is introducing a new method of monitoring agricultural burning. The focus will now shift from tracking live farm fires to measuring...
delhi air pollution

Smoggy Skies, Silent Classrooms: Primary Schools in Delhi Suffer Mass Absences

India’s capital woke up under a suffocating blanket of smog on Friday, the latest grim chapter in the city’s annual struggle with hazardous air pollution. With primary schools shuttered, construction activities banned, and older diesel vehicles barred from the streets,...
Air Pollution in Pakistan

Air Pollution Crisis in Pakistan Hits Record Levels, Threatens Public Health and Livelihoods

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, has reached a grim milestone in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting an unprecedented 1,067 on Saturday. For comparison, any AQI reading above 300 is considered “hazardous” for human health. The scale of...
Environmental Nepal

10 Biggest Environmental Problems!

The world is facing an array of environmental challenges that demand urgent attention and effective solutions. The ten biggest environmental problems threatening our planet today. Climate Change Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most pressing environmental problems we face....
New York Air pollution

Air pollution emergency declared in New York

New York Cloudy skies and poor air quality are expected around New York state again this week due to smoke from raging Canadian wildfires. Air quality in Canada has worsened after nearly three weeks of smoke from wildfires, Governor Cathy...
Major Issues and challenges of air pollution in India

Major Issues and challenges of air pollution in India

The world's 50 most polluted cities are in India. If we elaborate on this figure, six out of 10 most polluted cities, 14 out of 20 and 65 out of 100 cities are from our country. India ranks eighth in...