The Good Air blog · page 2

• ExplainersGRAP explained: what each stage means for Delhi NCR in winter 2026What Delhi NCR's Graded Response Action Plan does at each stage, from dust control at Stage 1 to truck bans at Stage 4, and what changed in 2026.14 Oct · 4 min read
• GuidesWhat AQI is safe for running, cycling and outdoor exercise?Exercise makes you breathe in far more air, and more pollution with it. When to train outdoors, when to move inside, and how to time your run on smoggy days.14 Oct · 3 min read
• ExplainersStubble burning explained: why farmers burn paddy straw and how it reaches DelhiWhy farmers in Punjab and Haryana burn paddy straw each autumn, how much it adds to Delhi's smog, the alternatives, and 2026 farm fire data.14 Oct · 4 min read
• ExplainersUS AQI vs India's AQI: why the same air gets two different numbersThe US AQI is stricter in cleaner air; India's NAQI climbs faster in heavy smog. Why the same air gets two numbers, with a conversion table.14 Oct · 3 min read
• SeasonalWhy Delhi's air turns toxic every winter, and what is being done in 2026Cold, still air traps vehicle exhaust, dust and smoke over North India every winter. The causes, 2026 farm fire data and Delhi's action plan.14 Oct · 4 min read
• GuidesWildfire smoke: how to protect yourself, your home and your familyHow to read the AQI during wildfire smoke, which masks work, how to make a clean room at home, and when to keep kids and pets inside.14 Oct · 3 min read