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Editorial: Lost again in the winter smog

Editorial: Lost again in the winter smog

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After Deepavali, air quality in New Delhi deteriorated, with at least 20 monitoring stations reporting PM 2.5 levels in the ‘Severe’ (400+) range, while several northern cities recorded ‘Very Poor’ (301‑400) air quality. The following day, conditions eased to a reading of 299, placing Delhi in the ‘poor’ category, as winds helped disperse toxic pollutants; however, satellite images continued to show a massive blanket of haze over the region.

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    As widely feared, air quality in New Delhi worsened the morning after Deepavali with at least 20 monitoring stations across the national capital reporting PM 2.5 pollutant levels in the ‘Severe’ (400+) category. Several other cities in the north also recorded ‘Very Poor’ (301-400) air quality…

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As widely feared, air quality in New Delhi worsened the morning after Deepavali with at least 20 monitoring stations across the national capital reporting PM 2.5 pollutant levels in the ‘Severe’ (400+) category. Several other cities in the north also recorded ‘Very Poor’ (301-400) air quality…

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

    47 out of 50 most polluted cities of the world in India, Delhi gets a high rank

    According to live air quality rankings, India has 47 of the world's 50 most polluted cities. Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan is the most polluted city globally, recording an alarming AQI of 671. Following closely are several cities from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, with AQIs exceeding 300. Delhi ranks…

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  6. DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group Current article

    Editorial: Lost again in the winter smog

    As widely feared, air quality in New Delhi worsened the morning after Deepavali with at least 20 monitoring stations across the national capital reporting PM 2.5 pollutant levels in the ‘Severe’ (400+) category. Several other cities in the north also recorded ‘Very Poor’ (301-400) air quality…

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