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New Delhi Suffers Severe Smog Crisis Post-Diwali Celebrations Amid Pollution Concerns

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New Delhi Suffers Severe Smog Crisis Post-Diwali Celebrations Amid Pollution Concerns

New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali firecrackers

ABC News

New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali firecrackers

A thick blanket of smog has shrouded India’s capital after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations

New Delhi wakes to toxic smog as Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis

CBC

New Delhi wakes to toxic smog as Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution crisis

The Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of India's capital on Monday morning, reaching the severe category and posing significant health risks.

Thick smog shrouds Delhi after Diwali celebrations

France 24

Thick smog shrouds Delhi after Diwali celebrations

A thick blanket of smog shrouded India’s capital Monday after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations, compounding dangerously high pollution levels and...

Indian capital New Delhi chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks

The Straits Times

Indian capital New Delhi chokes with pollution after Diwali fireworks

Toxic air in parts of New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the WHO’s recommended daily limit.

Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

The New York Times

Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a "green wash."

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