16 h. ago As Delhi chokes on smog, China shares ‘Beijing model’ to cut air pollution

As Delhi chokes on smog, China shares ‘Beijing model’ to cut air pollution  thefederal.com

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44 h. ago Can Delhi can learn from China how to fix its air pollution problem?

Can Delhi can learn from China how to fix its air pollution problem?  The Independent

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45 h. ago Denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis: ‘not able to breathe’

Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling to acknowledge the severity of India’s air quality crisis. When Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told parliament earlier this month that India’s capital, New Delhi, has seen 200 days with good air quality readings, pollution experts and opposition leaders said he chose a figure that overlooked the worst pollution months. A week later, Delhi Chief Minister...

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47 h. ago 'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China's tutorial to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide to im

'How did Beijing tackle air pollution?': China's tutorial to India as Delhi chokes, offers AQI guide to im  The Economic Times

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60 h. ago With Delhi under 'severe' air quality, Beijing offers its pollution

With Delhi under 'severe' air quality, Beijing offers its pollution-control playbook  The New Indian Express

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63 h. ago India’s Delhi battles severe pollution with traffic bans, work

Authorities in India’s capital Delhi rolled out strict measures on Wednesday in an attempt to curb pollution, including a ban on vehicles not compliant with the latest emission control norms and regulating attendance in private and government offices. The air quality index in the Delhi region, home to 30 million people, has been in the “severe” category for the past few days, often crossing the 450 mark. In addition, shallow fog in parts of the city worsened visibility that affected flights and...

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65 h. ago Beijing Offers Detailed Roadmap To Tackle Severe Delhi Air Pollution As Smog Chokes National Capital

Beijing Offers Detailed Roadmap To Tackle Severe Delhi Air Pollution As Smog Chokes National Capital  prameyanews.com

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65 h. ago Delhi air crisis: India gets an unsolicited but timely tutorial from China

Delhi air crisis: India gets an unsolicited but timely tutorial from China  India Today

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3 d. ago China details how Beijing tackled air pollution, compares air quality in Delhi and Beijing

China details how Beijing tackled air pollution, compares air quality in Delhi and Beijing  The Indian Express

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9 d. ago IndiGo flight chaos exposes risks of India’s aviation duopoly

India’s largest airline is experiencing its toughest crisis in years after cancelling thousands of flights amid a severe pilot shortage – a result of its failure to hire enough staff to meet new government rules designed to combat pilot fatigue. Analysts say the turmoil at IndiGo highlights the structural challenges faced by a fast-growing aviation market currently dominated by just two carriers. About 3,000 IndiGo flights were cancelled last week, including more than 1,000 on Friday, accounting...

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1 week ago Explained: Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi’s air pollution

Explained: Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi’s air pollution  The Indian Express

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1 week ago India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis hits 5th day, stranding hundreds

India capped airfares on Saturday as hundreds of passengers gathered outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports after IndiGo cancelled 385 flights on the fifth day of a crisis at the country’s biggest airline that has crippled air travel. IndiGo has cancelled thousands of flights this week due to a shortage of pilots after it failed to plan adequately for new rules limiting pilots’ work hours. The government responded on Friday, announcing special relief for the carrier and the operation of...

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2 w. ago America’s opioid crisis won’t be solved without India’s help

Much has been written about China’s alleged role in the US opioid crisis. Chemicals from Chinese suppliers have supposedly been used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, which is then trafficked into the United States where it has fuelled a deadly overdose crisis. Successive US administrations have pressured Beijing to crack down on its chemical industry. China has taken repeated steps to regulate precursors, including most recently last month when it restricted 13 new chemicals at US...

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