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Delhi has recorded its highest average carbon monoxide concentration for the first five months of the year since 2022.

Delhi just logged its highest average carbon monoxide (CO) levels for January through May since 2022, reaching 1.89 mg/m3.

Delhi recorded its highest average carbon monoxide concentration for the first five months of the year since 2022, with levels remaining elevated during much of the January-May period.

Carbon monoxide is a silent, odorless threat that binds to hemoglobin, effectively starving vital organs of oxygen.

Delhi's carbon monoxide levels have shown a steady rise this year, with monthly averages reaching their highest in years until May.