Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study

This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution

Through the thick air

This Diwali, PM 10 and PM 2.5 reached eight times the safe limit. Its not the first time and it won't be the last. Burning of crop stubble, road …

New projects launched for real-time monitoring of air and water quality

Launched by the Department of Science and Technology and the Corporate Research Council of Intel, the 4 new projects include real-time river …

Pollution control boards should set their own deadline

An effective regulatory framework for pollution control boards can enable authorities to monitor air pollution better

Are signs on the wall signalling the death of diesel cars?

Mayors of 20 European cities have signed a petition to the European Union denouncing a loophole in diesel cars’ pollution limits

Clear the air

Study confirms pollution is linked to low rainfall

Beijing experiments with a cars' day off

Similipal fire shines light on dark hole in India’s real-time air quality monitoring network

Most cities do have manual monitoring systems of air quality but related data becomes available only a year later

Pollution less severe this winter in Delhi; smog episodes fewer, shorter: CSE

There were wide variations in the overall air quality in adjacent areas within the city, pointing at local pollution

नई तकनीक: खेत में ही बनेगी पराली से खाद

दिल्ली के पर्यावरण मंत्री ने कहा, मशीनों की खरीद के लिए जितनी सब्सिडी दी जा रही है, उतने ही पैसे में पूरी पराली को ...

जानें, क्यों कीटों ने अपने पसंदीदा फूलों पर मंडराना बंद किया?

शोधकर्ताओं की एक टीम ने फूलों और परागणकर्ताओं के बीच रासायनिक संचार पर ओजोन वायु प्रदूषण के प्रभाव का अध्ययन किया है

पर्यावरण मुकदमों की डायरी: तेल के कुओं में विस्फोट से हुआ गंभीर नुकसान

यहां पढ़िए पर्यावरण सम्बन्धी मामलों में अदालती आदेशों का सार

Coming up in 2020: Air pollution to figure in a number of developments

From new BS-VI standards in Delhi to likely entry of more electric vehicles to efforts for combating stubble fires, India will be stepping up its …

पंजाब-हरियाणा : जारी है फसल अवशेषों का जलाना, किसान खुद बन रहा वायु प्रदूषण का शिकार

पराली जलाने से होने वाले प्रदूषण की वजह से हंगामा दिल्ली-एनसीआर में होता है, लेकिन इस प्रदूषण की सबसे ज्यादा मार उन्हीं किसानों पर ...

वायु प्रदूषण पर अंकुश : पार्किंग नियमों को अधिसूचित करने वाला देश का पहला शहर बना दिल्ली

सभी वार्ड में हरित क्षेत्र, फुटपाथ, बस स्टॉप, चौराहों को बिना नुकसान पहुंचाए आपात वाहनों के लेन को खाली रखना होगा। पार्किंग स्थलों की पहचान ...

दिल्ली में बढ़ा ओजोन का स्तर, सेहत का रखें ख्याल

गर्मी और प्रदूषण बढ़ने से अप्रैल के पहले पखवाड़े में ही बढ़ गया ओजोन का स्तर 

स्वच्छ हवा और मेरी चिंताएं

सर्दी के आते ही प्रतिकूल मौसम होने के कारण दिल्ली की हवा घातक और विषाक्त हो चुकी है 

Is Delhi's smog its own?

A recent study says that during winters, 64% fine-particulate pollution in Delhi comes from outside the city  

How daily pollution action and health alerts help

Global evidences show daily health alerts and emergency action lower smog peaks and make people change their behaviour to take precautions

How China is cleaning the highly-polluting coal power sector

The largest producer of coal power successfully cleans the highly polluting sector with strict emission norms and effective implementation

SC to decide the fate of BS-III vehicles in India on March 27

In a hearing on the matter on March 24, the apex court reiterated its firm stand against polluting vehicles and fuel

As odds keep evens out, air pollution dips

A comprehensive study the Centre for Science and Environment shows that air pollution in Delhi dipped after the odd-even formula was rolled out …

NGT asks Delhi Government to issue health advisories for polluted hotspots

The national green tribunal has asked the Delhi government to take strict steps against critically polluted hotspots in the city

A noisy Diwali ahead: Supreme Court refuses to put blanket ban on firecrackers

Trends in air quality data show that the level of pollutants in the National Capital Region go up each year, with the bursting of firecrackers on&…

India must redouble sustainability efforts: Environment performance index

Ranked 168 out of 180 countries; all South Asian countries, except Afghanistan, were ahead of India in the ranking