Air pollution in Kathmandu: Ratna Park’s air quality among the worst

KATHMANDU: The air pollution levels in Kathmandu have reached a critical stage. According to the Swiss organization IQ Air, which measures air pollution globally, Kathmandu’s air quality ranks third among the most unhealthy cities in the world. New Delhi, India, holds the top position, followed by Chiang Mai, Thailand, in second place. Dhaka, Bangladesh, and […]

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New York comes under air quality alert amid Canadian wildfires

NEW YORK, June 7: Central and eastern areas of New York state will come under an air quality health advisory on Wednesday as air quality worsens amid wildfires in Canada, according to the New York state government. Levels of pollution, either ozone or fine particulate matter, ar

Beijing air quality plummets amid dust storm

China’s capital was enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution on Friday.

Beijing air quality plummets amid dust storm

China’s capital was enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution on Friday.

Air quality degrades throughout country

The air quality has degraded across the country including the Kathmandu valley lately. The post Air quality degrades throughout country appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Sri Lanka shuts schools as extreme weather brings pollution

Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality

Air pollution in Delhi reaches alarming level

The pollution in and around Delhi has reached an alarming level as the air quality index (AQI) has been recorded as very poor on Wednesday.

Air pollution in Delhi reaches alarming level

The pollution in and around Delhi has reached an alarming level as the air quality index (AQI) has been recorded as very poor on Wednesday.

New Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI docks at 355

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor' category for the seventh consecutive day on Saturday, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR). The overall Air Quality Index increased from 332 on Friday to 355 today. Meanwhile, announcing emergency measures to reduce pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that there will be 100 percent work from home for the government departments till November 21. Construction and demolition work has also been banned till November 21 in Delhi, while schools and other educational institutes will remain closed in the national capital until further orders, Rai informed. Addressing the media after a high-level meeting for strict implementation of the suggestions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Rai said, "We have given instructions for a ban on the entry of all vehicles in Delhi, except those involved in essential services. The police department and the transport department will ensure this together."

Smog chokes New Delhi as air pollution levels soar

The city’s air quality index fell into the “very poor” category on Sunday, according to SAFAR, India’s main environmental monitoring agency, and in many areas levels of the deadly particulate matter reached around six times the global safety threshold.