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Supreme Court orders hybrid mode for all schools in Delhi-NCR due to worsening air quality

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) tests showed that the air quality had deteriorated again on the morning of Nov 26, rising to 396.

Delhi’s air quality hits dangerous levels, launches GRAP stage III restrictions

The Delhi government and NCR states will enforce a ban on BS-III gasoline and BS-IV diesel (four-wheelers) in Delhi and its surrounding areas, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddh Nagar, as per an order from the Commission for Air Quality Management.

Thick smog continues in Delhi, poses significant health risks

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) predicts that 'severe' air quality will persist on Nov 14, with 'very poor' air quality expected to prevail from Nov 15 to 16.

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Amid worsening pollution in Delhi, COP29 experts urge India to tackle short-lived climate pollutants

Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) are a group of greenhouse gases and air pollutants that have a near-term warming impact on climate and can affect air quality. SLCPs include black carbon, methane, ground-level ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Thick smog leads to flight diversions at Delhi airport, AQI hits 'Severe' level

While the air quality index (AQI) in Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad was in the "poor" category, Delhi's AQI was in the "severe" category, surpassing the 400 mark. The AQI in Faridabad was in the "moderate" range at 188.

Despite usage of renewable energy, global fossil emission to reach record high in 2024; India's share to rise by 4.6%: Study

As the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, discussed raising trillions of dollars to tackle climate change, the group of scientists known as the "Global Carbon Project" warned that emissions from fossil fuels — the main driver of warming — could hit a record 37.4 billion tons in 2024, up 0.8% from 2023 levels.

COP29 agrees to creating global carbon market under Paris Agreement's Article 6

This adoption of article 6.4, achieved during the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA), sets the stage for operationalizing Article 6, which has faced years of deadlock.