Air quality
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Asia
What happened to China’s ‘airpocalypse’?
Air pollution levels in the Asian juggernaut have dropped faster than any other country in the world. CNA looks at…
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Air that looks almost opaque: Smog chokes Delhi residents as pollution hits severe levels
NEW DELHI: Pulmonologist Ashish Jain has been busier than usual in recent weeks. Pollution has choked the air in Delhi,…
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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…
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Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows
When Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell. What chemicals…
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Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi
NEW DELHI — A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi’s monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered…
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Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
Sydney is blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day due to hazard reduction burns in preparation for…
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Canadian wildfire smoke spreads, 100 million Americans under air-quality alerts
On Thursday morning, smoke hung over Chicago for the third day in a row. The air quality was “Unhealthy” in…
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