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An aerial view shows Los Angeles skyline amidst the smoke following the Palisades Fire at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns

LA hit by toxic wildfire smoke sparks health crisis, mask shortages and urgent measures to protect vulnerable residents amidst rising risks.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at the G7 Summit in Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy, Saturday, June 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what’s at stake

Canada will advance "common priorities" including fighting climate changes and managing new technologies.

New Delhi is regularly cloaked in toxic smog (AFP)
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New Delhi shuts schools as smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit

New Delhi schools shift online as toxic smog hits 60x WHO limits, with PM2.5 levels peaking at hazardous levels, impacting health.

New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution in winter (AFP)
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New Delhi shuts all primary schools due to smog

New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling...

Labourers stand on a scaffolding amid dense smog in New Delhi on November 13, 2024 (AFP)
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Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit

Delhi’s smog hits 50x WHO limit, exposing millions to toxic air from pollution and stubble burning, with minimal effective action.

A man rides a motorbike with several young children seated in front and behind him on a smog-ridden street.
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Smog in Pakistan megacity ends outdoor play for schoolkids

The eastern megacity frequently ranks among the world’s most polluted, recently reaching over 20 times the safe level deemed by WHO.

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