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Topic: AQI

Haryana orders closure of schools in 4 districts adjoining Delhi amid rising pollution level

PTI -
The schools in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar will remain shut until further orders following the govt's order on measures to manage air quality in NCR districts of Haryana.

Delhi’s AQI deteriorates to ‘poor’ on Saturday after a day of showing improvement

PTI -
Delhi's AQI was 209 at 9am Saturday as opposed to 137 Friday, when stronger winds and a drastic reduction in stubble burning contributed to cleaner skies.

Delhi’s air quality ‘very poor’, 19% of city’s pollution attributed to stubble burning

PTI -
The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said wind direction & wind speed is favourable for transport of pollutants from farm fires in Haryana, Punjab.

Delhi air quality gets ‘poor’ for the first time this season, AQI hits 207

Mohana Basu -
Since 21 September, incidents of stubble burning, a major contributor of Delhi pollution in winter months, have been increasing in Punjab and Haryana.

India reduced air pollution by 10.7% in 2018, Lucknow most polluted, finds study

Mohana Basu -
Data by researchers from University of Chicago stated India’s air pollution level reduced to 63.0 micrograms per cubic metre in 2018 from 71.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2016.

How drop in pollution is giving social media users a clearer India to show off

Kairvy Grewal -
2019 World Air Quality Report published in February said India was home to 14 of world's 20 most polluted cities. Number down to just two as on 7 April.

Severe pollution is back in Delhi, experts call for action plan that responds to forecasts

Mohana Basu -
With a reliable pollution prediction system already in place, experts suggest a dynamic response system to fight the toxic winter smog.

Air pollution is actually making our children dumber

Noah Smith -
This toxic air may be damaging the brains of an entire generation of Chinese and Indian children. A report by the World Bank found that test scores were lower in these countries than in the developed world.

Delhi schools reopen though air quality still in ‘very poor’ category

PTI -
The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital improved since Tuesday morning, when it recorded pollution levels at 324. An AQI between 0 - 50 is considered good.

Haryana CM Khattar seeks a meeting of Delhi and neighbouring CMs to address pollution

PTI -
"The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us," Khattar said.
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