Air Quality

After Diwali, smog levels in New Delhi higher than WHO recommendations

Diwali is a joyous occasion for many Hindus who celebrate the festival of lights in India. But some people skirt the law, launching firecrackers that significantly contributes to lower air quality.

Air pollution cuts global life expectancy by more than two years

If air pollution permanently reduced to meet WHO air quality guidelines, it would "add 2.2 years onto average life expectancy", researchers say.

Indian farmers step up illegal fires as Delhi air crisis worsens

Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, enjoyed some respite up until September in part thanks to a virus lockdown.

Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia – study

Taking population into account, Bangladesh emerged as the country with the worst so-called PM2.5 pollution, followed by Pakistan, Mongolia, Afghanistan and India, according to the 2019 World Air Quality Report.

Malaysia, Indonesia shut thousands of schools over forest fires haze

Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires closed thousands of schools across the country and in neighbouring Malaysia amid health concerns.