Schools were closed in Bangkok on January 22 due to unhealthy levels of air pollution. The Bangkok air quality index (AQI) climbed to 170 on January 21 morning prompting the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to order 437 schools to shut down for the day on January 22.

Air pollution reach 'hazardous' levels in Bangkok, Schools shut

Dozens of activists held a rare protest on Thursday over air pollution in Bangkok, a day after Thai officials closed schools due to concern over the impact. Levels of air pollution in the capital, the world's most visited city, have hovered at unhealthy levels over the past month over 100 on the air quality index.

Thai protesters demand action as air pollution clouds Bangkok

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned that air pollution can become the cause of 1,60,000 deaths in the next ten years. "In the UK, approximately 40 individuals die daily due to heart and blood circulation problems caused by toxic air throughout the next ten years.

Toxic air to cause 160,000 deaths in the UK over the next 10 years: British Heart Foundation

According to Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry, at least 17 people have been killed due to air pollution over the last week. An anti-pollution campaign was launched on Monday by the ministry.

17 people killed in Kabul due to air pollution

For the past few months, Hasan Zaidi's phone has been ringing nonstop with calls from desperate residents in Pakistan hoping to get their hands on his newly invented air purifier as smog blankets the country.

With purifiers and lawsuits, Pakistanis fight back against smog

Schools in Iran's Tehran province have been ordered shut until Friday due to severe air pollution, authorities announced, extending their closure to a full week.

Tehran air pollution forces week-long school closure

Heavy rains and thunderstorms on Thursday in the national capital made slight improvements in the pollution levels as the air quality was hovering at the 'poor' category on Friday.

Delhi air quality improves to 'poor' following rains and thunderstorms

Extinction Rebellion climate activists were arrested after gluing themselves to a roadblock they had erected in central London on Monday (December 9).

Activists glue hands to roadblock to highlight air pollution in London

Bushfires fanned by winds combined into a single giant blaze north of Sydney late on Friday, blanketing Australia's biggest city in hazardous smoke, causing weekend sports games to be cancelled and prompting calls for outdoor workers to stay home.

Fears grow about Sydney after Australia fires merge into giant blaze

The air quality of the national capital remained very poor for the second consecutive way with the overall Air Quality Index docking at 388 with PM2.5 at 234 and PM10 359.

Delhi: Air quality in 'very poor' category for second consecutive day

The air quality of Delhi has again deteriorated from the `moderate` category on Tuesday, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At several major junctions of the city, the Air Quality Index (AQI) oscillated between `poor` and `very poor` category.

Delhi chokes again as AQI level deteriorates

UN Chief said that'' We've sleepwalked past point of no return." Climate submits to run until December 3.

UN Chief issues warning on climate apocalypse

In 2015, Air Pollution in Mumbai and Delhi cost India more than $10 billion. In this report from Gravitas, we look at how rising pollution can hurt the GDP of a country.

Gravitas: How Pollution is taking a toll on the GDP

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development has called for a meeting to discuss the effects of air pollution on lungs in the specific and overall health of citizens of Delhi, on December 5.

Parliamentary Standing Committee calls meeting on December 5 over effects of pollution on citizens

The air quality in some of the areas of the national capital has improved to the moderate category while some regions still remain in the 'poor category'. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP), Burari crossing, at PM 2.

Delhi-NCR: Air quality improves to 'moderate'

"Why are people being forced to live in gas chambers? It is better to kill them all in one go, " the Supreme Court told the Centre on Monday for not doing enough to control pollution in Delhi and nearby areas.

'Why are people being forced to live in gas chambers? It is better to kill them all in one go', Supreme Court raps Centre, state governments

Delhi Fire Service on Saturday deployed 20 fire tenders to spray water on trees and roads at polluted areas in the city as a measure to control pollution levels.

Delhi Fire Service deploys 20 fire tenders across city to counter air pollution

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday expressed confidence that air pollution in the national capital will be reduced in lesser time than taken by China to address the problem of pollution in Beijing and called for the people`s movement to deal with the problem.

Will take lesser time than Beijing: Javadekar on tackling Delhi's air pollution

The overall air quality in Delhi and its adjoining areas remained in 'very poor' category on Friday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi gasps for breath as pollution remains in 'very poor' category

Australia's New South Wales is struggling with the worst levels of air pollution ever recorded as smoke emanating from bushfires has caused a spike in hospital visits and causing poor visibility for drivers.

Australia bushfires: Record air pollution numbers recorded in New South Wales, Sydney chokes

At a time when the air quality in the national capital remains in 'very poor' category, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Friday hit out at the AAP government over the issue of air pollution.

BJP's Minakshi Lekhi targets AAP over air pollution, quality of water in Delhi

The upper house of the Indian Parliament Rajya Sabha takes up the issue of air pollution. Watch this video to find out more.

Your Story: Rajya Sabha takes up the issue of air pollution

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that several initiatives have been taken to "abate and control air pollution in Delhi/NCR". Javadekar told the Upper House that a high-level task force was constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister for the same and that "regular review meetings have been held," news agency ANI quoted the minister.

Comprehensive plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi, NCR has been developed: Javadekar

BJP leader Vijay Goel on Thursday accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government in Delhi of not taking enough measures to address air pollution in the national capital over the last five years.

AAP didn't take steps to tackle air pollution in last 5 years: Vijay Goel

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