Mild hybrids: diesel in new disguise?

Diesel vehicles, in the name of 'mild hybrids', are cornering a huge portion of the funds allocated for promotion of electric mobility in India

Choking during Diwali

We burn over 40 recognised and other dangerous firecrackers, and all of them release toxic fumes into dense winter air

Within the enemy

Humankind faces the most prolonged and worst exposure to pollution within the four walls of its homes - indoors - where biomass combustion spells …

Partneship for Clean Indoor Air looking for Indian partners

Lethal toxicity vs quantum of pollution in Delhi’s air

Not just quantum of pollution but also toxicity of emissions must be assessed to prioritise action on pollution sources

Delayed by design

Retrofitting India's coal-based power plants as per the new standards that will be in force from 2017 remains an uphill task

Atrial fibrillation patients at greater stroke risk when exposed to air pollution: Study

AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 2.7 million Americans

Pollution emergency demands urgent action

The odd and even scheme has helped to arrest the peaking of pollution in Delhi when hostile weather—no-wind condition, dipping of …

Diesel fumes and your health: Volkswagen cover-up shows we need to test local cars

Diesel exhaust fumes are a known cause of lung cancer and may cause bladder cancer

Car-free Gurgaon, really?

It seemed more like a “no parking day” in the city

Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow

Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23

IIT to propose 20 metre-tall air purifiers for Delhi

The Rs 12-cr units will have a range of a km

Chile choked

Pollution forces authorities to impose strict measures in Chile

Dirty Rich City

Hong Kong will have to pay dearly for cleaning up its dirty air

Clean-up act

California strengthens air quality norms for particulate matter

A clear case of racism

In New York, bus depots are located in areas where coloured people live

Congestion in the skies is costing India dearly

In court

After Ozone layer, cooling industry now burns the whole planet

It first drilled a hole in the ozone layer and is now damaging the entire environment with large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions

India witnessed worst levels of human-induced air pollution during 2018-2021: Study

Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai recorded huge fluctuations in terms of air pollution

Twindemic: What we know about the link between air pollution, COVID-19

Air pollutants can carry the novel coronavirus’ genetic material; air pollution also increases susceptibility to COVID-19 andother ailments …

Stranded at top

Rohtang Pass faces an uncertain future as Himachal Pradesh drags its feet over introducing a CNG transport system in the highly eco-sensitive area

Supreme Court extends big diesel vehicle ban

The court has asked Delhi Government’s EPCA to prepare a detailed plan for all the vehicle owners to pay compensation to minimise health risks

Second phase of odd-even scheme to be back in April

The government is “seriously considering” making odd-even mandatory for 15 days every month

China to probe accuracy of its air pollution data

Some provincial governments have been manipulating figures to meet national standards, says minister