India is about to urbanise faster than its cities can bear. The way through may not be better leaders, but a formula — rules that hold regardless of who governs
Stubble burning, the practice of setting fire to crop residue after the harvest season, has a devastating impact on the environment and human health. It is a major…
Stubble burning has become a major issue in Northern India, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, during the months of October and November every…
Photo by 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer With the onset of winter in northern India, as the temperature drops, so does the visibility and the air quality, especially in the area around Delhi,…
Photo by 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer Every winter Delhi is covered in a thick blanket of smog, increasing the risk of health problems for the city’s residents. The AQI in winter…
Delhi residents can experience a sudden increase in pollution levels during winter, visible as a dense smog layer over the city, resulting in breathing problems and itching in the…
Come winter, the mainstream media is packed with the news of pathetic air quality and the disastrous impact of thick air pollution covering all of the capital city…
Everybody is aware of the ‘Kadwi Hawa’ of Delhi but what makes the air pollution situation in Delhi worse during winter months? We all know that industrial emissions,…
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