Air pollution
-
Asia
Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns
NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday (Oct 23) as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble…
Read More » -
Asia
South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: Report
BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable…
Read More » -
Asia
Hanoi chokes as Vietnam capital tops most polluted cities list
“I have had to wear a mask whenever I’ve gone out over the last few days as the air quality…
Read More » -
Asia
Coal plant’s toxic emissions from across Laos border fuel Thailand’s health and environmental fears
Ms Wora Sukraroek, a member of Thailand Extraterritorial Obligations (ETO) Watch Coalition said she believes that the Hongsa plant would…
Read More » -
Asia
India’s capital Delhi faces infrastructure, cost issues in transport sector’s green transition
“I think April 1, 2030 onwards, all vehicles which are on the platform of any aggregator have to be an…
Read More » -
Asia
North-west China cities halt heavy industries to curb pollution
Moderate pollution is forecast until Friday in Yinchuan, which was shrouded in grey, photos from China News Service showed, with…
Read More » -
Asia
Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Flight and rail services in India’s capital city of New Delhi were disrupted on Tuesday (Dec 26) morning…
Read More » -
Asia
Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege
NEW DELHI: Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and in India’s toxic smog-filled capital that includes the…
Read More » -
Sport
Q&A: Our addiction to plastic has to end, No More Plastic founder says
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
Read More » -
Asia
New Delhi resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam
On Sunday, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai told reporters that construction work on public infrastructure projects could resume, although with…
Read More »