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Supreme Court exposes political lack of will in curbing stubble burning
Pavan K Varma •In the face of executive incompetence, it is the Supreme Court that is actually filling in to fulfil the people’s expectations
In graphics | How anti-smog guns can help fight Delhi's air pollution
Fp Explainers •In New Delhi, one of the cities in India that suffers from extreme pollution, anti-smog guns and sprinklers have been deployed. The device produces an ultra-fine fog with minuscule water droplets by utilising high-pressure water fogging along with turbo airflow
Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
Fp Staff •Delhi's air quality ranks among the worst in the world's capital cities. According to a report compiled by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) in August, air pollution is shortening lives by almost 12 years in Delhi.
Diwali PM2.5 levels in Delhi rose by 45 percent compared to 2022: Report
•The DPCC said that all gaseous pollutants, including ammonia, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and benzene, were found to be within the prescribed standards.
AAP accuses BJP of inciting people to burst firecrackers; BJP slams AAP, I.N.D.I alliance for targeting Hindus & Diwali
Fp Staff •Air quality in Delhi and surrounding cities reached hazardous levels a day after Diwali due to the widespread violation of the firecracker ban across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday raising serious environmental concerns.
How Delhi’s violation of Diwali firecracker ban saw 140% rise in pollutant that harms lungs
Fp Explainers •Crazy about crackers, the Delhi-NCR region defied the Supreme Court ban on fireworks this Diwali. Now the air quality has deteriorated once again with a 140 per cent rise in PM2.5, the main pollutant that affects the lungs
Delhi-NCR air climbs to hazardous levels once again as ban on firecrackers goes up in smoke
Fp Staff •Realtime air monitoring platforms on Monday morning pegged the air quality index (AQI) above 500, with some places touching as high as 900. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium recorded an AQI of 910, Lajpat Nagar 959 and Karol Bagh 779 at about 6 am
This Week in Explainers: Are you allowed to burst firecrackers this Diwali?
Fp Explainers •It’s the Diwali weekend. As you gear up for celebrations, we tell you what exactly the Supreme Court said about fireworks and if opting for green crackers is an eco-friendly choice. In our weekly roundup, we also discuss deepfakes, Delhi pollution, and more
No odd-even for now, Delhi govt will consider after reviewing air quality post-Diwali
Fp Staff •The decision to implement the scheme will now be considered after Diwali following a review of the air quality
Vantage | Delhi's foul air shows the failure of leadership
The Vantage Take •People are losing years of their lives—11.9 years, to be exact—simply by breathing in Delhi air