Hospitals in Noida and across North India report a sharp rise in patients with acute respiratory distress after air quality dipped into the very poor category following Diwali.
The court commended the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's environmental efforts while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis downplayed social media management issues.
A major review of global data suggests traffic and fossil fuel emissions are linked to heightened mental health risks, but experts say social deprivation is a major confounding factor.
