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As winter nears, Delhi air quality deteriorates, set to turn ‘poor’
4 outlets reported this over 39 hours. First seen by Huduku: The Indian Express, 20 Oct, 9:42 pm.
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- The Indian Express: The Indian Express Private LimitedFounded 1932
- NDTV: New Delhi Television LtdFounded 1988
- Scroll: Scroll Media Inc.Founded 2014
- Hindustan Times: HT Media LtdFounded 1924
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5 reports from 4 outlets over 39 hours.
First seen by Huduku The Indian Express, 20 Oct, 9:42 pm Latest 22 Oct, 12:59 pm
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- The Indian Express CitiesAs winter nears, Delhi air quality deteriorates, set to turn ‘poor’
Words only this outlet used: winter nears, turn.
- Delhi Air Quality Set To Deteriorate To 'Poor' Category From Wednesday
Words only this outlet used: Wednesday.
- Scroll changedDelhi air quality worsens to ‘poor’ category, GRAP-1 enforced
Words only this outlet used: worsens, GRAP, 1 enforced.
Earlier headline Delhi air quality worsens to ‘poor’ category · change seen 21 Oct, 6:05 pm?
- Hindustan Times changedDelhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ for second consecutive day; no relief expected in coming days
Words only this outlet used: remains, second consecutive day, relief expected, coming days.
Earlier headline Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘poor’ category; no relief in coming days · change seen 22 Oct, 9:35 am?
- The Indian Express CitiesDelhi’s air in ‘poor’ category, Mumbai records moderate air quality
Words only this outlet used: Mumbai records moderate.
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- Down To Earth ↗ Environment and development magazine started in 1992 by Anil Agarwal; fortnightly in print. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Mongabay India ↗ The India portal of mongabay.com, on environment and conservation; published in English and Hindi. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Dialogue Earth ↗ Environment and climate site based in London, founded in 2006 as China Dialogue; renamed Dialogue Earth in 2024. Covers South Asia. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- ISignal — EarthCheck India ↗ Data journalism site founded in late 2011 as IndiaSpend, by Govindraj Ethiraj. EarthCheck India is its environment and climate series. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Kaanana ↗ Free Kannada monthly e-magazine on wildlife science, nature and forests, published since January 2011. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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- National Green Tribunal — judgments and orders ↗ Tribunal set up under the NGT Act 2010. Judgments and orders searchable by bench and party; 5,838 cases pending on 31 Aug 2026. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- CPCB — daily AQI bulletin ↗ Central Pollution Control Board's daily air quality index bulletin for Indian cities, with an archive searchable by date. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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