Category Archives: Asia

Delhi: Air pollution is ‘severe’ three days before Diwali

The state government started the process of installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices and Weigh-in-Motion machines to curb pollution. The Air Quality Index indicated that pollution levels in Delhi were “severe” at many places on Thursday and prompted the government to … Continue reading

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Beijing issues air pollution alert 

Beijing environmental authorities issued a yellow alert for air pollution on Tuesday afternoon, as smog is forecast for the capital for two days. The yellow alert, the third-highest warning level, came shortly after smog eased Sunday. It means the Air … Continue reading

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Air pollution levels rising 

The levels of air pollution in Kathmandu Valley has been increasing rapidly since the day after Bijaya Dashami last week, as traffic movement returned to normal with people returning to the capital from their home districts after Dashain celebrations. The … Continue reading

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Choking smog hits Beijing, with clear skies not expected until Monday 

Beijing woke to more choking smog on Friday morning with the skies not expected to clear until Monday. The capital’s Environmental Protection Bureau issued a blue alert for air pollution on Thursday afternoon, forecasting an air quality index of between … Continue reading

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Hanoi’s air pollution ranks 2nd worst in world 

Hanoi’s air pollution was recorded as the second worst in the world Wednesday morning by a global air quality watchdog. The Real-time Air Quality Index, which compiles information from local authorities globally, ranked the city as “very unhealthy” based on … Continue reading

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Beijing on pollution alert as smog season sets in

Beijing was put on yellow smog alert on Sunday, imposing restrictions on building and cooking outdoors. The Air Quality Index in Beijing stood at between 200 and 300 out of 500 on Saturday and Sunday, meaning “very unhealthy”. Forecasters said … Continue reading

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South Asia’s pollution spreads to Tibet 

New research shows how haze from Nepal and India travels over the Himalayas, causing pollution spikes on northern slopes of Everest and central Tibet. In the past, the remoteness and high elevation of the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau was believed to … Continue reading

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China tops WHO list for deadly outdoor air pollution

More than 1 million people died from dirty air in one year, according to World Health Organisation China is the world’s deadliest country for outdoor air pollution, according to analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The UN agency has … Continue reading

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