New Delhi: Trapped inside her family’s dilapidated home due to the suffocating smog enveloping India’s capital, Harshita Gautam struggled to catch her teacher’s words through a low-quality mobile phone her mother had lent her.The nine-year-old is among nearly two million students in and around New Delhi told to stay home after authorities once again ordered…
BAKU: The air pollution crisis in Delhi was discussed here on the sidelines of UN climate talks COP29 on Monday, with experts from the global health community urging India to chart a future that is not dependent on fossil fuels. They also called for reforms to ensure climate policies prioritise people, not polluters, by transitioning…
Delhi schools mandate face masks, restrict outdoor activities for students: With the rise of air pollution, several primary schools in Delhi are switching to online mode, while authorities are implementing precautionary measures to safeguard students of Classes 6 and above who will attend their classes offline. Schools are now restricting outdoor activities and encouraging indoor…
Delhi’s air pollution, a scary topic to unfold, is not just an environmental issue; it’s a public health emergency that could instantly reduce the life expectancy of its residents by as much as 12 years. According to the latest Air Quality Life Index 2024 report by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago…
