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China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over
AFP, Published on 17/02/2026
» BEIJING — Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» NEW DELHI - India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air.
Toxic haze chokes Indian capital
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» NEW DELHI - India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum.
Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» GENEVA - Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.
Unicef: Air pollution killing 100 Asian children daily
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2025
» Air pollution is linked to the daily deaths of over 100 children under five in East Asia and the Pacific, according to a United Nations agency, as several countries in the region are battling a surge in toxic air.
‘No more fires,’ demand fed-up Amazon residents
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» BREVES, Brazil - Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighbouring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon.
Vietnam's Hanoi declared world's most polluted city
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam's capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world's most polluted cities, as the government said it would push for more electric vehicles (EVs) to alleviate the problem.
Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2024
» HANOI: The streets of Vietnam's capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of particulates from vehicle emissions and construction-linked fine dust.
Hanoi flights halted as city faces worsening air pollution
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2024
» HANOI - All flights to and from the international airport in Vietnam's capital Hanoi have been delayed or diverted to other cities on Friday due to heavy fog and worsening air pollution, said an airport official.
China air pollution worsens for first time in decade
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» BEIJING - Air pollution in China worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, according to study released on Friday.