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Tag Archives: Diwali
Delhi AQI: This is how bad Delhi pollution was on Diwali night
With an hourly PM 2.5 concentration of 1,970 micrograms per cubic metre at 1am on the night after Diwali, the pollution readings at Vivek Vihar — a busy residential area in east Delhi — touched 33 times the safe standard, … Continue reading
Flights diverted in Delhi as toxic smog hits worst levels of 2019
Car fumes, industrial emissions and smoke from farms have contributed to pollution crisis Pollution in Delhi has reached its worst levels so far this year, at almost 400 times the amount deemed healthy, causing planes to be diverted away from … Continue reading
Pollutionwatch: fireworks increase UK air pollution for several days
Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems, reaching maximum levels in several locations This year, Guy Fawkes events caused five days of particle pollution problems. Fireworks caused increased air pollution on Friday and Saturday evening across the … Continue reading
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November 9, 2018
Tagged Air Pollution, Chesterfield, Coventry, Derry, Diwali, fireworks, Hull, India, Leeds, London, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke-on-Tees, UK, York
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Air pollution skyrockets to hazardous levels in India
Toxic clouds descended upon New Delhi on Thursday, forcing residents indoors and posing significant health concerns. The lethal smog came just hours after celebrations to mark Diwali, the Hindu “festival of the lights.” Commemorating the triumph of good over evil, … Continue reading
World’s Worst Air Pollution Spikes as Indians Go Firecracker Crazy
Air pollution levels skyrocketed in New Delhi and left India’s capital shrouded in toxic smog as millions of Indians set off firecrackers on Wednesday evening for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The air quality index, or AQI, hit 980 … Continue reading
Firecrackers definitely contribute to air pollution, though they are not the only reason: Supreme Court
The Bench acknowledges that there is a necessity to tackle the other contributory factors for air pollution. Bursting of firecrackers during Deepavali may not be the only reason for air pollution, but the Supreme Court cannot become a mute spectator … Continue reading
Air Pollution in New Delhi Spikes as Millions Burst Firecrackers
Air pollution levels in India’s capital soared off the charts once again as millions of Indians burst fire crackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, despite a Supreme Court ban on the sale of fireworks in the region. Already one … Continue reading
‘Airpocalypse’: Delhi braces for air pollution rise
As Hindus across India celebrate Diwali this week, scientists fear a ban on firecrackers and other emergency anti-pollution measures deployed by authorities may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year’s “airpocalypse” in Delhi. Each year, as winter … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, airpocalypse, Delhi, Diwali, India, PM2.5
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