Tag: Air Quality

delhi air pollution

India’s AQI Hits New Highs: Toxic Haze Envelops Delhi as Air Quality Plummets to Hazardous Levels, Affecting Daily Life and Travel

Hiten Ghosh - November 13, 2024
A thick, toxic haze blanketed India’s capital on Wednesday, causing alarm as pollution levels surged and temperatures dropped. The Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to unprecedented highs, pushing Delhi to the top of the world’s most polluted cities list, surpassing...
Air Pollution in Pakistan

Pakistan Declares Public Health Emergency as Lahore’s Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels: Schools Closed, Work-from-Home Mandates Issued

The Asia Live News Service - November 10, 2024
The air quality crisis in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, reached unprecedented levels on Sunday, with the provincial government taking immediate action. The city recorded its highest air pollution reading of 1,900 on Saturday near the Pakistan-India border, securing Lahore the...