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Air pollution

Absence of toxic foam in Indian river cheers Hindu devotees

Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.
Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.

At 80, the jeepney is still King of the Road, but for how long?

The jeepney  is both a symbol of Filipino creativity and the country’s traffic challenges.
The jeepney  is both a symbol of Filipino creativity and the country’s traffic challenges.

New Delhi air quality at hazardous levels after Diwali firecracker ban relaxation

A man jogs on a road shrouded in smog on the day after Diwali, in New Delhi, India, on Oct 21.
A man jogs on a road shrouded in smog on the day after Diwali, in New Delhi, India, on Oct 21.

Toxic haze chokes Indian capital, pollution spikes due to Diwali fireworks

New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region are regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals.
New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region are regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals.

Inhalers for asthma patients produce significant amounts of greenhouse gases, say S’pore scientists

Studies found that on average, each patient using metered-dose inhalers with propellants in 2023 produced 140kg of CO2 emissions over a year.
Studies found that on average, each patient using metered-dose inhalers with propellants in 2023 produced 140kg of CO2 emissions over a year.

India court eases Diwali firecracker ban despite pollution

During Diwali, widespread bursting of firecrackers adds to the already high pollution levels in Delhi.
During Diwali, widespread bursting of firecrackers adds to the already high pollution levels in Delhi.

How to protect your pets from pollution

Experts recommend that pet owners take some simple steps to protect their animals from air pollution, lead paint and other environmental toxins.
Experts recommend that pet owners take some simple steps to protect their animals from air pollution, lead paint and other environmental toxins.

Fuelled by air pollution, storms in South-east Asia are becoming stronger: Study

Residents wading through flood waters after heavy rain in Bali on Sept 10.
Residents wading through flood waters after heavy rain in Bali on Sept 10.

Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ of air pollution: UN

FILE PHOTO: A person stands near an emergency vehicle, as a wildfire rages in Veiga das Meas, near Verin, Ourense province, Galicia, Spain, August 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A person stands near an emergency vehicle, as a wildfire rages in Veiga das Meas, near Verin, Ourense province, Galicia, Spain, August 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution

A man passes in front of smoke-emitting chimneys at an industrial area of the western Indian city of Surat.
A man passes in front of smoke-emitting chimneys at an industrial area of the western Indian city of Surat.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.