India Restricts Cars to Combat World’s Most Polluted Air

Traffic was noticeably thinner on the usually congested roads of the Indian capital, New Delhi, as authorities launched a two week-long plan on Friday to restrict private automobiles on the streets to combat the world’s most toxic air. It is the second time this year that cars will only be allowed out on alternate days depending on whether the registration plate ends in an odd or even number. About 5,000 volunteers fanned out in the city to help the traffic police catch...

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