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Delhi Airport experiences worst smog in 17 years

The visibility has fallen to 300-400 metres as unfavourable weather conditions add to the …

Even the wind cannot help Delhi’s air

Despite higher wind speeds, pollutants from Diwali celebrations lingered in the atmosphere …

Diwali celebrations foul Delhi’s air

Delhi government has advised people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children …

Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF

Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor …

Dutch invention dubbed the world’s largest vacuum cleaner for outside air

It is capable of filtering out 100 per cent of fine particles and 95 per cent of ultra-fine …

Are we ready for Diwali?

The levels of pollution in Delhi had started to rise in the first week of October, made …

New app to let users report complaints about air pollution

Hawa Badlo will be available to the public on IOS and Android phones. The launch is part of …

From April, automakers will have to declare emission details, sound level

In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the government has asked automakers to furnish …

Crop Burning: Punjab and Haryana’s killer fields

Punjab produces about 19-20 million tonnes of paddy straw and about 85-90 per cent of this …

Continuous pollution monitoring initiative needs momentum

Although the majority of the industries surveyed by CSE have installed real-time emission …

Nine out of 10 people breathe poor quality air, says WHO

Low- and middle-income countries are the worst affected regions

Cities free their roads of cars to fight air pollution

Bikers and pedestrians are slowly reclaiming their space in metropolises as well as other …

About 29 million ‘dirty’ diesel cars and vans ply on Europe’s roads

Not a single diesel car complies with the Euro 6 air pollution limits when tested on the road

Air pollution sets back global economy by $225 billion

An estimated 5.5 million people died due to air pollution-related diseases in 2013

Supreme Court orders installation of RFID at Delhi entry points

RFID system may bring efficiency in collection of toll tax and Environment Compensation Charge

Harley-Davidson to pay $12-million fine over emission violation

The company will also spend additional $3 million to reduce air pollution on US roads

Under continuous check

The continuous emission monitoring system to curb air and water pollution can herald a new …

SC allows diesel SUVs back into the capital

Following a plea by car manufacturer to pay one per cent environment protection charge, the …

Maharashtra power plant agrees to set up desulphurisation unit

MAHAGENCO Koradi will be the second inland freshwater-based FGD installation in India

NGT orders deregistration of 10-year-old diesel vehicles in NCR

Green tribunal revisits its own order asking Regional Transport Office to ban toxic …

Stranded at top

Rohtang Pass faces an uncertain future as Himachal Pradesh drags its feet over introducing …

Volkswagen to pay $14.7 billion to settle emissions-cheating cases

After violating environmental and consumer laws for years, Volkswagen makes the largest-…