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Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke

Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces.

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Air pollution in Nepal surges with onset of cold weather

Kathmandu, November 7 — With the onset of the cold season every year, the problem of air pollution begins to surface across Nepal. As the cold increases, people resort to burning not only wood and firewood but also plastic and tires to stay warm. The smoke produced from burning such materials contributes to the rising levels of air pollution. According to air quality expert Dr. Bhupendra Das, sources of air pollution include vehicles, industries, and construction activities. "Delhi in India and Lahore in Pakistan are among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution in the world," he said....

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Air pollution in Nepal surges with onset of cold weather

Kathmandu, November 7 — With the onset of the cold season every year, the problem of air pollution begins to surface across Nepal. As the cold increases, people resort to burning not only wood and firewood but also plastic and tires to stay warm. The smoke produced from burning such materials contributes to the rising levels of air pollution. According to air quality expert Dr. Bhupendra Das, sources of air pollution include vehicles, industries, and construction activities. "Delhi in India and Lahore in Pakistan are among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution in the world," he said....

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India, Pakistan arrest farmers for burning crop waste as pollution rises

India’s national capital region battles pollution each year as temperatures fall and cold air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke, much of which officials say travels from the neighbouring breadbasket states of Punjab and Haryana.

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Sunawal residents demonstrate against pollution

The protesters claimed that smoke and dust released from the mill polluted the environment.

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Vehicles emitting black smoke to be fined up to Rs 1 lakh

KATHMANDU: In an attempt to reduce air pollution in Kathmandu Valley, the Department of Environment has decided to impose heavy fines on vehicles emitting black smoke exceeding the safety standard. The Department said it will impose a fine of Rs 100,000 on such vehicles from today. The Department had earlier published a notice saying that […]

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Blanket of smoke covers Delhi as air pollution worsens

A blanket of smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning as the pollution level deteriorated to the "poor" category ahead of Diwali.

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Blanket of smoke covers Delhi as air pollution worsens

A blanket of smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday morning as the pollution level deteriorated to the "poor" category ahead of Diwali.

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Onset of winter leads to flight delays

Photo: RUPA JOSHI ith domestic and international flights now near pre-Covid levels, and the onset of winter means Kathmandu airport is once more living up to its reputation for congestion and flight delays. In the past week, heavy industrial pollution and smoke haze from crop fires in India have increased air pollution and reduced visibility […]

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Gaps in wildfire smoke warning network leave people exposed

Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created blind spots in the warning system for wildfire smoke plumes sweeping North America this summer, amid growing concern over potential health impacts to millions of people exposed to the pollution.

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No smoke without fire

All photos: BIJAYABAR PRADHAN epalis continue to endure the worst air quality in recent years as wildfires ravage the forests at unprecedented rates. The country has been shrouded in smoke from forest fires for two weeks, made worse by the vehicular emissions and industrial pollution. The scale of the pollution can be gauged from this series […]

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