On Saturday, the Delhi government had ordered schools to close for a week and banned construction work for four days
The Mongolian government is trying to battle dangerous smog levels in one of the world’s most polluted cities by trying to offer replacements for coal
A poisonous haze envelops New Delhi every winter, caused by vehicle fumes, industrial emissions and smoke from agricultural burning
The Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, sparking social media criticism of the uneven response by the government
The National Green Tribunal penalised the capital administration for its lack of oversight
Climate change and air pollution could be conspiring against the continent, and fuelling new levels of death and disease.
Cities have cut levels of PM 2.5 – the tiny airborne particles considered most harmful to health – by an average of 32% in just four years.
While India struggles for answers to its urban air pollution crisis, Beijing is moving forward with strong resolve and effective policy
‘This smog is a silent killer. In the years to come, the severe effects of this polluted air in our bodies will reveal its deadly effects’
Enveloped by a choking shroud of toxic smog, New Delhi has declared a public health emergency as Lahore is also covered
Dense grey smog shrouded the roads of the world’s most polluted capital.
China has long insisted that other countries desist from meddling in its domestic affairs. Now it appears even smog reports for tourists are verboten.