Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe
New Delhi, India Reuters Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital Delhi remained severe. India battles air pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from […]
Air pollution in India’s New Delhi turns ‘severe’, some schools shut
Nw Delhi, India Reuters People in New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday, and some schools were ordered to be shut for two days as the air quality index entered the “severe” category in several parts of the Indian capital. A filthy smog forms over Delhi every winter as […]
US east coast blanketed in eerie veil of smoke from Canada fires
New York, US Reuters Schools across the US east coast cancelled outdoor activities, commercial airline traffic was slowed and millions of Americans were urged to stay indoors on Wednesday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south, blanketing cities in a thick yellowish haze. The US National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for virtually the […]
More kids in hospital, schools shut as smog smothers Delhi
New Delhi, India Reuters More children are in hospital with breathing problems as pollution levels remain dangerously high in New Delhi, doctors warned on Wednesday, and the government shut five power stations and extended school closures to try to contain the crisis. The city of 20 million was the world’s most polluted capital for the […]