Indonesia's capital Jakarta has topped the charts, as the world's most polluted city. This is as per data released by Swiss air-tech company I-q-air. With a population of over 10 million, Jakarta registers high air pollution levels nearly every day.

Indonesians mask-up as Jakarta tops world's most polluted city list

As Canada and North America reels under the effects of heavy smoke due to the ongoing wildfires, the web search for air purifiers has risen exponentially. With this, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are seeing a whole lot of DIY (Do it yourself) air purifiers.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes residents towards DIY air purifiers. Are they safe?

As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a conspiracy theory has taken off online claiming environmentalists intentionally set some of the blazes.

Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theory

Millions of people across North America are facing high-risk air quality warnings due to ongoing wildfires in Canada. On Tuesday (June 6), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 222 on the 0-500 scale, New York, as per IQAir, was officially the most polluted major city in the world.

Explained: Orange skies, smoke & ‘unhealthy’ air plague Canada, N. America, as 160 wildfires rage in Ottawa

Mumbai's deteriorating AQI is one of the factors causing throat infections among the children. City doctors say that many children are getting repeated sore throats leading to enlarged adenoids, which can get so serious that it will require surgery to be removed.

Mumbai: AQI continues to remain poor, city witnesses most polluted winters

Mumbai's air pollution: AQI continues to remain poor, Indian city witnesses most polluted winters

More than half the world's top 100 most polluted cities are in India; check if your city made the list

The Air quality in India's capital New Delhi is worsening day by day. This has prompted the authorities to impose anti-pollution measures,

South Asia Diary: Delhi enveloped in thick layer of smog

It is the same story every year. Once again, India's National Capital Region has been enveloped in toxic smog. Parts of Delhi have recorded AQI of 500. Who is at fault here? Is there a solution? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India's National Capital Region enveloped in toxic smog

The air quality of the national capital of India is getting worse with each passing day. Air Quality Index (AQI) in the New Delhi and its nearby areas has reached above 600.

India's national capital records AQI level of over 600

Indian Union minister for environment Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday reported that in the northern state of Punjab there has been a 19 per cent rise in the cases of stubble burning, while Haryana has witnessed a significant drop of 30.

India: As Delhi witnesses 'very poor' AQI, politicians trade barbs over rise in stubble burning

On Thursday, nearly all monitoring stations in the Indian capital saw the air quality index (AQI) break the "severe" and "dangerous" classifications, prompting calls for the closure of schools.

Indian capital Delhi bad air 'crime against humanity', graded response action plan launched

Air pollution is a major for all and it is not just the cars but many factors that contribute to air pollution. Watch this report to know more.

It's not just the cars, many factors contribute to air pollution

After getting slightly better recently due to rain, the air quality index (AQI) of India’s capital has again slipped to the “poor” category. On Tuesday, Delhi’s AQI was 226 at 7 am.

After getting slightly better, Indian capital’s AQI again slips to 'poor' category

More than 20 million people continue to breathe toxic air in the Indian capital Delhi. Pollution levels in the capital rose yet again after a minor respite on Monday. Well, the AQI for now in the capital is well above 300, a point after which air becomes hazardous to breathe.

India: Delhi pollution crisis threatens lives of residents, AQI remains severe

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, every day around 93 per cent of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk.

Opinion | Air pollution and child health: Time to act is now!

Delhi often ranked the world’s most polluted capital, faces extremely bad air in winter due to the crop stubble burning, emissions from transport, coal-fired plants outside the city, and other industrial emissions, open garbage burning, and dust.

Delhi AQI remains between 'severe' and 'hazardous', schools & colleges to remain close

The Pakistani city of Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world by an air quality monitor on Wednesday, as residents choking in acrid smog pleaded with officials to take action.

Pakistan's Lahore declared world's most polluted city, people choking on acrid smog

As the vaccination rate increases in the country, India has reported the lowest active Covid cases on Sunday morning. The Ministry of Health reported that the active cases are currently at 0.

Even as air quality deteriorates, India reports lowest active Covid cases since March 2020

It's that time of the year when the Indian capital turns to a gas chamber, the air quality has significantly worsened once again. The average air quality index in New Delhi is 315 which falls in the very poor category.

India: Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category for the 1st time in this season

The air quality in the national capital once again went down to the "very poor" category on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) registered at 303. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), at 6 am, the concentrations of the particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of 10 and 2.

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', AQI at 303

Slight relief from air pollution as Delhi`s Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to `poor` from `very poor` category on Tuesday, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi's AQI improves to 'poor' from 'very poor' category

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that high wind speed has helped keep the situation in the city and nearby regions from deteriorating, though the city continues to choke.

New Delhi's air quality touches 'severe' levels

A day after hundreds of effigies of demon king Ravana were burnt in the national capital on the occasion of Dussehra, the air quality of the region has worsened.

Air Quality in New Delhi Worsens After Dussehra celebrations

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