Delhi Diwali pollution spikes to 5‑year high, stations offline
Official air‑quality monitors stopped reporting during the Diwali haze, while private sensors logged far higher pollution, raising doubts over data reliability.
5d ago
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All UnbarNews coverage of air pollution: 9 reports, newest first. Each story links to the original reporting it is based on.
World
Severe smog engulfs New Delhi after Diwali fireworks raise pollution
Air quality in the Indian capital hit ‘severe’ levels on Monday, with the AQI topping 350, as firecrackers lit up the city during Diwali celebrations.
5d ago
World
India lights up for Diwali amid rising air‑pollution worries
Homes, temples and streets across the country glow with lamps and fireworks as Diwali celebrations begin, while officials grapple with hazardous air quality.
5d ago
India
Delhi’s air quality spikes to over 50 times WHO safe limit as fireworks persist
Deepavali night saw PM2.5 levels far above World Health Organization limits, with the city rated “very poor” after residents ignored the Supreme Court’s firecracker curfew.
5d ago
India
Mumbai's AQI spikes to 322 as El Niño could intensify smog, experts say
The city recorded a very poor air quality index of 322 on Oct 24, prompting warnings that the El Niño climate pattern may aggravate pollution levels.
26 Oct 2026
India
Western disturbances drive most of winter air‑quality swings in north India
A new study attributes 70% of the yearly change in winter pollution across northern India to the frequency of western disturbances.
12 Sept 2026
World
New documents expose hidden toxic air exposure in post‑9/11 New York
A cache of research records released this week suggests city officials downplayed the health risks of dust after the 2001 attacks, prompting the mayor to accuse authorities of deception.
8 Sept 2026
UK
UK launches free nationwide air‑pollution alert service
A new government‑run system will notify residents across Britain when air quality drops below safe levels.
27 Aug 2026
World
Indonesia battles hazardous haze as fires spread across ten provinces
Widespread wildfires have shrouded large parts of Indonesia in dangerous smoke, prompting health warnings and emergency measures.
25 Aug 2026
