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October 30, 2024

Toxic Smog Shrouds India's Capital Region
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In India, air pollution around the national capital Delhi has soared to
30 times the World Health Organization's recommended safe limit.
Officials blame the worsening climate crisis, paired with vehicle
emissions and widespread crop stubble burning in neighboring states.

Sukhram: "There is so much pollution in Delhi that we cannot even
breathe properly. I have been ill for four days due to pollution. There
is breathlessness and continuous coughing."



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