Delhi, routinely suffering from air pollution accompanied by thick fog caused by vehicular exhaust and coal burning, witnessed yet another bad day on Friday. Owing to the low visibility, ten trains were delayed in the morning after the minimum temperature settled at 7 Degrees Celsius.

Delhi: Air quality worsens, fog disrupts air and rail traffic

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 

As the intense cold wave and foggy weather conditions continued to engulf the national capital, the air quality too showed no signs of improvement, with the index clocking at "very poor" category.

Delhi grapples with cold wave, air quality remains 'very poor'

Delhi's air quality significantly deteriorated Sunday with a fall in temperature which slowed dispersion of pollutants, as authorities warned pollution level might further increase in the next two days.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, may further worsen in next two days: Authorities

The alarmingly high rates of air pollution in the national capital have raised great concerns for the people as well as the state administration. The present levels of particulate matter in the atmosphere are sufficient to contribute towards depleting health standards and high level of toxicity in the air with dangerous gasses.

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People residing in Delhi and National Capital Region are reeling under the impact of breathing polluted air from the past couple of months due to vehicular pollution, crop residue burning and climate change.

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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.

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The national capital's air quality turned severe on Monday evening as the pollution level increased again due to unfavourable meteorological conditions such as low wind speed, authorities said.

Unfavourable meteorological conditions turn Delhi's air quality severe again: Authorities

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.

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Pollution in New Delhi rose to a "severe" level on Thursday after revellers let off fireworks long into the night to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. Two central government pollution indices showed air at "very poor" and "severe" levels, indicating that prolonged exposure could lead to respiratory illnesses.

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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.

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Four more Chinese regions have been accused of faking efforts to rectify environmental problems and paying only lip service to the country's war on pollution, according to reports published by the environment ministry on Monday.

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The emergency plan to combat air pollution came into force Monday in the Delhi-NCR where air quality remained poor, even as the Centre claimed that bad air quality days in the city have come down considerably this year.

Pollution-control action plan comes into force in Delhi-NCR, air quality remains poor

The Chinese government has been waging a battle to clear its skies of smog that has cut life expectancy in some regions and prompted its citizens to buy masks and air purifiers to protect themselves during peak pollution days

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The level of air pollution in the city will make it compulsory for most couples to resort to artificial methods for reproduction, as they would have become subfertile.

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The Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature in Delhi would rise to 25, with lows of seven degrees.

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Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 & PM 10 and remain in ' very poor' category

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The yearly average concentrations of particulate matter with a length of 2.5 microns or less, known as PM2.5 and which damage the lungs when inhaled, dropped by 35.6 percent in 2017

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More than 40 flights were diverted and more than 90 flights were affected at the Delhi airport on Sunday

Flights in Delhi affected due to low visibility

Similar incidents were reported previously, one of the latest being that of?a collision that took place at the Noida expressway

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The court had imposed the ban on the cement industry?in November

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