Toxic Air Pollution Surges in Indian Capital
PM2.5 reached over 461 micrograms per cubic metre in parts of the city, according to IQAir, as authorities brace for more smoke from Diwali fireworks.
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Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
The deterioration came three days after authorities tightened measures, including restrictions on traffic and construction, to curb smog in one of the world's most polluted capitals, with the wider metropolis home to more than 30 million people. Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Sunday's Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air. The Supreme Court this month allowed limited use of so-cal…
The PM2.5 (particulate matter) index – tiny particles that can directly enter the bloodstream – has exceeded 461 micrograms/m3 in some areas of New Delhi, India. Argentina: Over 100 deaths from fentanyl poisoning. Noise pollution has serious consequences for children in Europe. Italy: Aging population, rising air pollution.
30 times over WHO limit: Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
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