Page 32 - Latest Updates on Air Quality Index
Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor' from 'poor category' with AQI of 302
In the morning, the overall air quality was recorded in the 'poor category' with an AQI of 266 against 173 recorded on Saturday
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Delhi's air quality continues to be in 'moderate' category with AQI of 117
Notably, the AQI has increased from 83 on Wednesday to 117 on Thursday
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Mumbai air quality deteriorates for second day, local trains delayed
Mumbai's air quality reported worse that Delhi's on Wednesday, following rise in temperatures
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Delhi AQI remains 'moderate' at 83, shows marginal improvement from Tuesday
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was recorded at 83, a marginal improvement from Tuesday's reading of 89
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Delhi's air quality plunges into 'poor' category with an AQI of 245
The air quality in Noida also dipped into the poor category. Early morning visuals showed cars making their way through the smog-filled highway of the city
Delhi's AQI 'moderate', minimum temperature drops to 19.4 degrees Celsius
The relative humidity in the national capital was recorded at 81 per cent
Delhi recorded second-best air quality during Jan-Sept in 6 years: CAQM
Delhi experienced its only "good" air quality day of the year, with an AQI of 45, on September 10, the final day of the G20 Summit
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Centre's action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi comes into force Sunday
The Graded Response Action Plan -- a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the Delhi-NCR region in the winter season -- will come into force on Sunday
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Rain lowers temperature, Delhi records first 'good' air quality of the year
The weather forecast predicts generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or drizzle in a few places on Monday, with temperatures ranging from 32°C to 24°C
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G20 Summit: Air Quality in Delhi 'Good', IMD monitoring Pragati Maidan
The Indian Meteorological Department installed an additional automatic weather station near Pragati Maidan, the venue of the G20 Summit
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Intense, frequent heatwaves measurably worsening air quality: WMO
The summer heatwave of 2022, the hottest on record in Europe, led to enhanced PM and ground-level ozone levels
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Delhi records best air quality so far this year with AQI of 59: CAQM
The weather department has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle in the city on Sunday
Delhi has witnessed 30% improvement in air quality: Minister Gopal Rai
During the drive, which usually begins during the monsoon, saplings will be planted across the Delhi to increase the city's green cover
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Improving Delhi's air quality has been most difficult task: CM Kejriwal
The Environment Ministry added that this improvement signifies a substantial reduction in air pollutants with lower levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and other harmful emissions
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Canadian wildfires causing unhealthy air quality again in parts of US
The smoky haze didn't appear to be impacting flights into and out of Detroit Metropolitan Airport or Milwaukee Mitchell Airport on Tuesday morning
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Officials to use anti-smog guns amid spike in AQI: Environment Minister
The contribution of dust pollution to PM10 levels rose from 11 per cent during May 1-15 to 65.77 per cent from May 16-17, Rai added
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Cool morning in Delhi, but temp expected to rise to 40 degrees Celsius
Thursday saw the temperature dip to 21.9 degrees Celsius, far below the average for the season, overall air quality sits at 190 (moderate category)
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Urgent action needed for improving air in South-Asian countries: ICIMOD
Doctors blame the worsening air quality as the main culprit for the rising number of patients suffering from respiratory illness, the report said
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India eighth most polluted country in the world; Lahore most polluted city
Bhiwadi, located on the outskirts of Delhi, was ranked among the two most polluted cities in the world. Delhi followed it closely behind
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