Simply Put: Pillars of Destruction

Toxic air: Graded Response Action Plan announced for Kolkata, other Bengal cities

West Bengal government’s GRAP is neither graded nor forecasting-based like Delhi’s, say experts   

Delhi air to remain ‘very poor’ this week. Here’s why the problem isn't going away

A mix of meteorological conditions & policy flaws behind the recurring problem

Simply Put: Looking for an uptick

Diwali 2022: Delhi air ‘very poor’, can worsen to ‘severe’

Farm stubble burning increased in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan; Firecracker ban in Delhi goes up in smoke too

Winter pollution: Diwali night can add 300-600 µg/m3 of PM2.5 to Delhi's air

Delhi’s seasonal winter PM2.5 average had improved during the pandemic, but it stagnated post-pandemic. Action this winter will determine …

Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow

Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23

Warning: Air quality in North India may turn ‘severe’ by Diwali

AQI in Delhi-NCR between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ range October 22, 2022

Green crackers answer to Diwali pollution but manufacturing limited

Most green crackers do not contain barium nitrate, which is the most dangerous ingredient in conventional crackers

Kolkata gasps for clean air even with Rs 536 cr in 3 years to control pollution

Money spent on non-priority sectors laced with political interest, allege experts

Reading into new air policy for Delhi-NCR: Focus on prevention, timely intervention

It is clear that positive impact needs participation of wider areas in neighbouring states

As told to Parliament (March 21, 2022): PM10 pollution worsened in 31 cities in 2020-21, decreased in 96

All that was discussed in the House through the day

At least 56 north Indian cities experience winter pollution trends similar to Delhi: CSE study

‘Very poor’, ‘severe’ days significantly higher in National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh   

Delhi pollution: Looking at social, political facets of climate crisis can help in better adaptation

A balanced mixture of outrage and compassion is needed to give birth to new forms of policies and actions

Sand and dust storms impact over 500 million in India: Study

The storms pose health hazards and reduce crop yield across Asia-Pacific

Smoke from wildfires may have added over 700 COVID-19 deaths to US toll

More than 19,742 COVID-19 cases are associated with spike in PM 2.5 levels due to wildfires 

Only 9 pollution control bodies share details of public hearings online: CSE transparency index

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Andaman & Nicobar, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu and Uttar Pradesh share no …

Don’t venture out of homes, use masks if important: Nepal cautions against air pollution

No respite froom air pollution so far; govt had shut educational institutions for five days on March 30

Nepal schools shut: Forest fires, westerly winds from India may have contributed to air pollution

All schools and colleges in Nepal were shut on March 30 due to an alarming spike in air pollution levels 

How carbon sinks can help India become a ‘net zero’ country

An increase in India’s green cover can help meet its Paris Agreement commitments and reduce toxic emissions in the atmosphere.

Eight of 10 most polluted cities this winter from UP: CSE

The smaller and upcoming cities were the pollution hotspots 

Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control

Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air

Cleanest Kolkata Diwali in 2 decades, but microphone noise a concern

PM2.5 pollutants plummeted four times compared to their maximum recorded value on Diwali day 2019

Diwali amid COVID-19: Not bursting fire crackers will keep Delhi from turning into a gas chamber again

Even under a zero-firecracker emission scenario, PM2.5 levels are predicted to bring air quality at the edge of ‘very poor’ and ‘…

Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves slightly to ‘very poor’

Change in wind direction primarily responsible; situation worsen during weekend