Simply Put: Festival of smoke

Simply Put: Hobson’s choice

Simply Put: Breathing problems are passe

Delhi air turns ‘severe’ post Diwali, firecracker ban flouted

Doctor says influx of patients with breathing problems doubled compared to last Diwali

Firecracker bursting new in Kedarnath, can impact glaciers & wildlife: Experts warn as videos emerge

A section of experts say wildlife moved away from human presence, may not have an impact

Expect Delhi to become a gas chamber again this Diwali

Western disturbance too weak to bring respite, light rain could worsen air quality

Will PM 2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR go back to pre-pandemic levels this winter?

The answer lies in air pollution control measures, finds assessment by CSE

Delhi, controlling air pollution is in your own hands

The cause of Delhi's severe air pollution  is primarily due to geographical and local factors

Diwali 2020 in Delhi: A highly polluted and infectious affair

By flouting norms regarding the ban on firecrackers and social distancing, the national capital may just have ensured more trouble for itself

Vehicles were top polluters in Delhi during Diwali week: CSE

Delhi has 14 million registered vehicles and an annual addition of 0.5 million vehicles a year

Air quality in Delhi further deteriorates post-Diwali; breaches emergency mark for a time

Wind direction though has changed; it will allow greater dispersal of pollutants from stubble burning

Diwali: Nudge practice of not tolerating personal harm

Festival also reminds us that awareness has to nudge change towards environmentally responsible behaviour to support difficult regulatory action

Air quality ‘severe’ in Delhi-NCR for sixth consecutive day

Conditions after Diwali night could worsen if people flout firecracker ban; light rain could further aggravate pollutant load

Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja

The state dilly-dallys despite a high court directive even as environmentalists seek strict action against violations; is the fire …

Cleanest Kolkata Diwali in 2 decades, but microphone noise a concern

PM2.5 pollutants plummeted four times compared to their maximum recorded value on Diwali day 2019

Delhi-NCR air under emergency for a day & a half, yet no action

Only 16% complaints related to air pollution resolved between October 15 and November 4. Monitoring was closed after 9:30 pm on November 5