Kabul residents have long run the gauntlet of suicide attacks and bombs. This winter, however, they face another deadly threat, air pollution. For weeks a thick layer of toxic smog has blanketed the sprawling city as cold air traps pollution caused by people burning coal, wood, car tyres and even garbage to stay warm.

Afghanistan: Kabul chokes on dirty air as temperature plunge

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People residing in the national capital woke up to another cold and gloomy morning as the temperature remained below normal level and a thick blanket of fog engulfed the region on Thursday.

Delhi's air quality drops to 'very poor' level; fog disrupts train movement

All flights to and from the Delhi airport were delayed on Monday morning owing to dense fog. Delhi-NCR has been reeling under the effects of cold wave and chilling weather this season with temperatures dipping as low as 3 degrees last month.

All flights delayed due to fog at Delhi airport, over 10 trains running late 

A scattered spell of rain was witnessed in parts of New Delhi on the first Sunday of the New Year, as a blanket of fog descended over the national capital. Mild drizzle was witnessed in various parts of Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, including Rajpath and the area around Press Club of India, with the temperature hovering around 9 degrees Celcius.

Delhi witnesses scattered spell of rain, air quality remains 'poor'

Around 12 trains coming in and departing from Delhi were delayed while departures of all flights have been put on hold at Delhi airport due to bad weather and fog conditions since 7:30 in the morning.

Dense fog disrupts train, flight services in Delhi; pollution 'severe'

Most of the trains were running late between two to three hours.

Delhi: 12 trains delayed due to fog, air quality in 'severe' category

Tests carried out on more than 100 sea turtles in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea revealed they all had microplastics in their stomachs, according to a study published on Wednesday.

Study finds microplastics in all sea turtle species

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 25 crore on the government of Delhi for failing to curb the problem of pollution in the capital city, news agency ANI reported.

National Green Tribunal slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi government over air pollution 

Soon after Diwali, Chhath puja was celebrated by people from Bihar and Jharkhand. The main religious ritual involves making offerings to the rising and setting sun, from the banks of a river.

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Diwali was celebrated this year. Surely with a Supreme Court's order for bursting of crackers between 8-10 PM. Indeed agitated and concerned was Honorable Supreme Court with the growing levels of pollution in the country overall and particularly in Delhi.

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Though one hears about air pollution in winter, the air quality is bad throughout the year. In fact, a 2016 study by IIT Kanpur found that PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels were 4-7 times the upper limit irrespective of the time of the year.

Only four states have limited allocation to fight pollution

100 years of end of WWI: Trump cancels memorial service for fallen US soldiers — because of rain President Donald Trump could not attend a commemoration in France for US soldiers and marines killed during World War One on Saturday because rain made it impossible to arrange transport, the White House said.

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Air quality is a key concern in India with about 80 per cent of its cities violating globally prescribed standards. The impact of pollution is not just limited to health, as it effects agricultural productivity, visibility, buildings, climate, economy and overall, the image of the country.

Effective public transport a pre-requisite before banning private vehicles

The recent judgment by the Supreme Court is well-intentioned and a bold attempt to address a grave issue concerning the health of citizens, especially the infants and the old.

Green Diwali is a distant dream nurtured by eco-awareness

Pollution Levels rise in New Delhi

Delhi's air quality Wednesday oscillated between "poor" and "very poor" categories as authorities warned of severe deterioration of air quality even if "partial toxic crackers" are burned compared to last year.

Delhi's air quality oscillating between 'poor' and 'very poor': Authorities

As pollution levels surged to "severe" and "hazardous" levels in New Delhi this week, there was little sign that residents of India's teeming capital were doing much to protect themselves.

Deadly political calculations: Why India isn't fixing its toxic smog problem

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is mulling inducing artificial rain in Delhi after Diwali to wash away hazardous pollutants that is plaguing the national capital.

CPCB mulling using artificial rain in Delhi to tackle pollution after Diwali

Action needs to be taken to minimize the use of private vehicles, which contribute nearly 40 per cent to air pollution in Delhi, a green body said Monday as the air quality of the national capital nosedived to severe category.

Private vehicles contribute nearly 40% to air pollution in Delhi, action needed for minimising their use: CSE

Delhi pollution crosses hazardous levels

In the mid 19th Century, when the persona of Santa Claus began to gain popularity in the United States, gifts became part of the imagery. Slowly, this trend grew, until in 1924, the department store Macy’s included a Santa in their Thanksgiving Parade and soon after Selfridges started decorating its shop front window for Christmas, urging customers to buy stuff around Christmas time.

Cracker regulations aimed at soft targets, not powerful lobbies

Delhiites breathed easy on Sunday after air quality significantly improved due to increased wind speed and control measures implemented by the government. The overall air quality index (AQI) at 4 pm Sunday was recorded at 171, which falls in the 'moderate' category.

Breather for Delhiites as air quality significantly improves

Why should Indians worry when Deepavali, a festival of joy, approaches? Why should agricultural harvests, once a cause for celebration in all regions of India, make the residents of Delhi groan in despair?

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