Tag: PM2.5
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Beijing Declares Major Victory Against Air Pollution in 2025
Beijing’s Clean-Air Milestone: A New Era for the Capital Beijing has announced a landmark achievement in its ongoing battle against air pollution: just one day of heavily polluted air in 2025. The official figures represent a dramatic reduction from 58 heavily polluted days recorded in 2013, signaling what local environment authorities describe as a major…
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Delhi AQI Improves to Poor as Chilly Winds Cleanse Skies; GRAP Stage-III Lifted
Delhi wakes up to a cooler, windier morning as AQI improves Delhi’s air quality showed a notable improvement on a brisk morning, moving from the “very poor” category to “poor” with an average AQI around 235. The change comes as the city experiences stronger winds and a drop in temperatures, factors that typically help disperse…
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Delhi AQI Improves to ‘Poor’ as GRAP Stage-III Lifts: Warming Morning Amid Windy Conditions
Delhi’s Air Quality Takes a Positive Turn Delhi woke up to a chilly, windy morning as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) showed signs of improvement, moving from the “very poor” category to “poor.” The daily average AQI settled at 235, marking a notable, if cautious, relief for residents who have endured several days of…
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Delhi in a Grey Veil: SO2, PM2.5 and a Call for Crackdown as AQI Soars
Delhi Under a Thick Grey Veil: What the Latest Air Quality Report Shows The air in Delhi darkens under a heavy, grey veil as the city confronts rapidly deteriorating air quality. On Sunday, residents woke up to a dense haze that blanketed the skyline, turning even familiar landmarks into silhouettes behind a stubborn fog. The…
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Lahore Smog Levels Significantly Lower Than Last Year: What’s Behind the Air Quality Improvement
Heading Into Clearer Skies: Lahore’s Air Quality Improves Significantly Recent data from the Smog Monitoring and Early Warning System shows a noteworthy drop in smog levels in Lahore and Islamabad. The improvement contrasts with the harsher episodes of last year, signaling a positive turn for residents and city planners. As wind speeds strengthen and favorable…
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Delhi Drops to Sixth as Dharuhera Tops October’s Polluted Cities List
Overview: Delhi’s October Air Quality Stumbles as Dharuhera Leads New data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows a troubling monthly pattern: Delhi has slipped to the sixth position among India’s most polluted cities for October, while Dharuhera, a town in Rewari district of Haryana, recorded the highest average PM2.5…
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Delhi Ranks Sixth Among India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October Pollution List
Overview: Delhi’s Persistent Struggle with Air Quality Delhi has long grappled with severe air pollution, and the latest Monthly Air Quality Snapshot from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) confirms that the capital remains among India’s most polluted cities. In the October report, Delhi ranks sixth in the national list of…
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Delhi Ranks Sixth in India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October List
Delhi’s Pollution Ranking in October: Sixth Place Among Indian Cities New data released this week by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that Delhi remains one of the most polluted major cities in India, ranking sixth on the October list. The monthly snapshot highlights PM2.5 concentrations across urban areas, underscoring…
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Lahore Records Worst Air Quality in the World as Smog Crisis Deepens
Global Alarm as Lahore Suffers the World’s Worst Air Quality The current smog crisis has intensified across parts of South Asia, with unprecedented air quality readings that have drawn worldwide concern. Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural heart and economic hub, has recorded the world’s worst air quality in recent days. As residents navigate hazardous conditions, city officials…
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Lahore at World-Record Low as Smog Smothers South Asia: AQI Tops the Chart
Introduction: A region in the grip of hazardous smog In a worrying snapshot of regional air quality, Lahore is recording the worst air pollution in the world as the smog crisis tightens its hold on South Asia. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting hazardous levels, residents face immediate health risks and daily life disruptions.…