India's Capital Chokes on Toxic Smog 50 Times Above WHO Limit
Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.
Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of fine particulate matter -- dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.
NASA Satellite Images Reveal Widespread Toxic Smog Over India And Pakistan
But experts caution that the problem goes beyond just agricultural burning. According to India Today, NASA scientist Pawan Gupta points to other significant factors, including dust from the nearby Thar Desert, which combines with emissions from vehicles and factories, adding to the hazardous mix.
India, Pakistan blanketed in smog so thick, it's visible from space: See pictures
Toxic smog in India and Pakistan has caused air quality in the major metropolitans of Lahore, Multan, Delhi and Chandigarh to deteriorate to toxic levels.
Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Deadly toxic smog cover over Pakistan and India can be seen from space
The satellite images show an extremely heavy grey smog over Pakistan. It stretches into northern parts of India, albeit is lighter than the one over its neighbouring country.
Smog crisis in Pakistan and India: NASA images reveal threat
Dense smog hovering over Pakistan's Punjab province and much of India is visible from space, as seen in NASA's satellite images. Asia is grappling with intense air pollution. Both Pakistan and India are experiencing exceptionally dense smog.
Pakistan’s toxic smog cover is now visible from space
Pakistan’s cities slip under toxic smog as live readings for Lahore show PM 2.5 levels 100 times over what WHO prescribes
Smog crisis: India and Pakistan choke under toxic haze
Dense smog hovering over Punjab province and much of India is visible from space. It can be observed in NASA's satellite images. Asia is grappling with severe air pollution. Pakistan and India, especially,
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UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan’s Punjab province is endangering children
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in ...
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Toxic smog in New Delhi surpasses WHO limit
Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog on Wednesday as worsening air pollution exceeded 50 ...
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Pakistan: Lahore's Toxic Smog Now Visible From Space; UNICEF Warns Of Severe Health Risks To Millions
Lahore: Thick, toxic smog clouds enveloping the Pakistani city of Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution ...
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ...
Toxic Smog Shrouds Pakistan’s Punjab, Leaving Hundreds Hospitalized with Respiratory Ailments
The Pakistani province of Punjab is asking people to stay home as much as possible, halting in-person schooling and setting ...