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India Diwali 2024: Use of firecrackers renews debate on air pollution in Delhi

November 1, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW DELHI (AP) — As India prepares for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people are divided over whether to set off fireworks to celebrate, worsening the country's chronic air pollution. Diwali, celebrated on Thursday, is all about socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Many Indians light earthen oil lamps or candles. But […]

India Diwali 2024: Firework smoke pushes air pollution in Delhi to dangerous levels

November 1, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped India's capital on Friday Smoke from fireworks used to celebrate Diwali Hindu festival of lights, Air pollution has reached dangerous levels. According to SAFAR, India's main environmental monitoring agency, New Delhi's air quality index fell into the “severe” category. In many areas, levels of […]

Air Pollution in Delhi: Why Delhi's Air Pollution Is More Dangerous Than You Think |

October 23, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

15% increase in respiratory diseases due to air pollution in Delhi, say doctorsThe “Red Light On-Gaadi Off” campaign against environmental pollution begins in Delhi“Delhi has become a gas chamber”: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on increasing pollutionDelhi's air pollution has made a comeback and is currently part of every discussion. From concerns to protests, nearly every […]

Parts of Maine are under an air quality advisory due to a fire at the waste disposal facility

October 3, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Maine (WABI) – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Air Quality has issued an air quality alert for particulate pollution. The warning is valid until Saturday at 12 p.m. They say smoke from the Eagle Point Energy Center in Orrington caused particulate pollution to rise to unhealthy levelsThe area for sensitive groups is […]