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Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had banned the use and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali, but the policy has been difficult to implement. Photo: Reuters
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Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival

New Delhi’s air pollution typically worsens in October and November due to farmers burning agricultural waste, coal-fired power plants, traffic and windless days

Delhi suffers from "severe" air pollution for third straight day
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Delhi suffers from "severe" air pollution for third straight day

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Small rise in air pollution linked to 11% Covid-19 deaths

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Toxic air from burning fields to make India’s Covid fight deadlier

As air pollution goes up, so do admissions for asthma and other respiratory ailments. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
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Reduce air pollution to avert Covid surge in winter: Experts

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Reduce air pollution to avert Covid surge in winter: Experts

More than a million Chinese die from pollution-related causes annually. Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images
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Why China could lose its war on pollution

Dussehra celebrations worsen Delhi's air pollution woes
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Dussehra celebrations worsen Delhi's air pollution woes

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Study finds link between rise of depression with increasing air pollution 

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Air pollution killed 476,000 newborns in 2019: global study

As air pollution goes up, so do admissions for asthma and other respiratory ailments. Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
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Cost of air pollution: $60-270m every year

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Air pollution may cut life short 5 years in South Asia: Report

Lessons from the shutdown should be used for future air pollution control. Photo: Mumit M
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Air quality of Dhaka: Lessons from Covid-19 shutdown