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Air pollution

Delhi-NCR is engulfed in thick smog, with air quality ranging from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ and experts warning of health risks as the IMD predicts no immediate relief.

As November nears, Delhi and NCR residents can expect colder, foggier mornings and worsening air pollution.

Delhi conducts its first cloud-seeding trial over Burari, Karol Bagh, and other areas to induce rain and combat winter air pollution, marking a pioneering environmental effort.

A day after Diwali, the BJP accused the AAP government in Punjab of failing to curb stubble burning, blaming it for Delhi’s worsening air quality.

Delhi-NCR residents woke up to choking air on Monday as the city’s AQI plunged into the ‘very poor’ category after heavy firecracker use on Diwali night.

Air pollution not only harms the lungs but may also worsen obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder.

Steady rain across Delhi-NCR on Thursday brought relief from the heat and led to the cleanest July air in over a decade.

A comprehensive new study has found that regular exposure to air pollution, particularly from vehicle exhaust and fine particulate matter, can significantly increase the risk of developing dementia.

A new study links long-term air pollution exposure to an increased risk of developing meningioma, a usually benign brain tumour.

Delhi’s air quality improved on Saturday, recording an average AQI of 85 - the lowest for the period between 1 Jan & 15 March in three years.