World Nov 17 Air pollution prompts school closures as India capital considers lockdown The dirty-air crisis in the city of more than 20 million people has underscored India's heavy dependence on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country's power. By Sheikh Saaliq, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press
Agents for Change Nov 07 Watch 5:47 What’s behind extreme air pollution in India A toxic brew lingers in the skies over India, created by everything from agricultural burning to industrial pollution. Cars are also a major contributor, with roughly 1400 vehicles added to the roads daily. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro examined… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
Nation Feb 22 5 important stories you might have missed in last week’s news These days, it's hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here's what we're reading now. By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Erica R. Hendry
World Nov 07 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Kurdish forces launch Raqqa campaign against ISIS In our news wrap Monday, Kurdish-led forces pressed toward the Islamic State’s de facto capital Raqqa after announcing the offensive Sunday. Also, the Justice Department announced it is sending 500 staffers to 28 states to watch for civil rights violations… By PBS News Hour
Nov 05 Photos: Delhi’s air pollution closes hundreds of schools, renews alarms By Kamala Kelkar Delhi closed more than 1,700 schools on Friday and Saturday because air pollution there is too dangerous for children’s lungs. Continue reading
Dec 07 PHOTOS: Smog smothers Beijing in city’s first-ever pollution red alert By Abbey Oldham The first-ever red alert for smog was issued in Beijing Monday. Schools were encouraged to close and restrictions were applied to factories and traffic. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch News Wrap: Heavy smog blankets Chinese cities, New Delhi By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, choking smog filled the air in Chinese cities, prompting pollution warnings. In New Delhi, visibility was down to a mere 200 yards due to the smog. Also, jury selection began for the first of six… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 1:51 Monuments at risk: European city sites are being damaged by pollution, rain By PBS News Hour A new study by Italian researchers has found that smog is wearing down many of Rome's most famous monuments. And in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is now being used to monitor air quality. NewsHour's Chistopher Booker reports. Continue watching
Oct 01 Obama administration sets new national ozone standard By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration has set a new national ozone standard, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness. Continue reading