The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.
Tag: Pollution
How We Found the Dangers Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future
In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.
Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized
The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.
Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized
The authorities in Punjab, home to 130 million people, have told half the province’s work force to stay at home in areas with severe air pollution.
Smog Will Shut Schools in Pakistan’s 2nd-Largest City for a Week
The city of Lahore reported hazardous levels of air pollution on Sunday. Pakistani officials have blamed India for some of it.
Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.
Around the World, Diplomats Gird for a Trump Assault on Climate Action
Some leaders insist that the global clean energy transition will happen with or without the United States.
How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.
Pollution May Affect the Color of City Birds, Research Shows
Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage.
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.