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Delhi breathes easier as AQI slips to poor category; winds expected to bring more relief

Delhi breathes easier as AQI slips to poor category; winds expected to bring more relief

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The RSS chief praised the use of chemical‑free crackers and traditional Diwali practices while Delhi struggles with severe pollution, according to a Times of India report. In New Delhi, the World Health Organization warned that urban areas face health risks, noting that more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and that proportion is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, while also highlighting the potential for health, climate and social benefits in cities. Earlier coverage noted that Lahore ranked better than Delhi on a pollution chart, with Pakistan attributing Delhi’s air quality problems to Diwali celebrations.

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    Delhi's air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 299 from 344 a day earlier, as stronger northwesterly winds aided the dispersion of pollutants. The improvement comes after days of hazardous pollution levels in the national…

    — The New Indian Express

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Delhi's air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 299 from 344 a day earlier, as stronger northwesterly winds aided the dispersion of pollutants. The improvement comes after days of hazardous pollution levels in the national…

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  1. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Delhi air pollution: Health experts warn of health risks as even healthy people report symptoms

    Doctors from AIIMS and Apollo Hospitals report that Delhi's severe air pollution causes respiratory issues among healthy individuals. Dr. Vijay Hadda emphasizes that green crackers only partially mitigate harmful emissions from conventional firecrackers. Young people aged 20-50 are also complaining…

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  5. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

    Delhi breathes easier as AQI slips to poor category; winds expected to bring more relief

    Delhi's air quality improved to the 'poor' category on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 299 from 344 a day earlier, as stronger northwesterly winds aided the dispersion of pollutants. The improvement comes after days of hazardous pollution levels in the national…

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