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Congress Demands Overhaul of India’s Air-Quality Standards After New PM2.5 Findings

They argue the 2009 limits are eight times looser than the WHO’s 2021 guideline.

Ghaziabad Leads 2025–26 Winter Pollution Rankings as CREA Reports Worsening PM2.5

Ghaziabad Tops January PM2.5 Pollution in India as Delhi Places Second

Germany Records Widespread PM2.5 Breaches as Rain and Wind Bring Partial Relief

Congress Cites CREA Study to Demand Overhaul of India’s Clean Air Programme

Report Finds 18 Spanish Cities Over New EU NO2 Limit, Four Years From Deadline

Delhi Expands Anti-Pollution Drive as AQI Stays in ‘Very Poor’ Range

EPA Asks Court to Strike Down Biden-Era Soot Standard Before Feb. 7

PIL Asks Supreme Court to Declare National Public Health Emergency Over India’s Air Pollution

Wildfires Drove 2023’s Sharpest Pollution Surge in U.S. and Canada, AQLI Finds

Summer Ozone Exceedances Persist in India's Megacities as City Trends Diverge

Byrnihat Tops Pollution Rankings as Indian Cities Exceed PM2.5 Safety Limits

Spain Improves Air Quality in 2024 but Fails to Meet Stricter EU Limits

Germany Meets Air Quality Standards Nationwide for First Time in 2024

Severe Smog in Germany Linked to Polish Emissions and Weather Patterns

Environment Canada Issues Smog Warning for Montreal and Surrounding Areas

Air Pollution in EU Linked to Nearly 240,000 Deaths Annually

Global Air Pollution Reducing Life Expectancy Significantly