A self-evident truth: Delhi needs more public transport

The recent report by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority to the Supreme Court highlighting the crucial need for more …

World Environment Day Special: Watch how shoppers breathe easy at car-free Karol Bagh

Pedestrian only street in Karol Bagh proves why urban renewal is needed for clean air and sustainability

Particulate matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils makes indoor air toxic

A study reveals that aluminum, chromium and tin are higher in mosquito coil smoke, and copper, zinc, manganese, nickel and lead are higher in …

NGT slaps Delhi government with Rs 25 crore fine for ‘failing to check pollution’

The green tribunal gave the order in response to pleas filed by residents of Mundka and Tikri Kalan that claimed that the two places were …

Uncertainty over air pollution in Delhi over the weekend

Satellite images from November 9 show intense stubble burning in Punjab; with the wind direction likely to change, it could be a choking weekend …

EPCA calls for ban on entry of trucks into Delhi from November 8-10

The body has also suggested that private diesel cars should not be driven during the period in view of the forecast for worsening air pollution

Air pollution kills 7 million people annually: WHO

Up to one-third of deaths from heart attack, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory diseases are caused by air pollution, says World Health …

CSE welcomes much-awaited Delhi government notification on approved fuel list

Notification mandates use of only cleaner fuels and bars all toxic and polluting fuels from being used in the city

Pollution in news on May 10

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Pollution in news on April 12

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution

SC demands Centre’s response on implementation of emission norms for coal power plants

CSE's analysis has shown that the power sector is all set to avoid complying with the new emission norms

Strange pattern of denial of health evidence

Action, not denial, holds key to solve India’s air pollution problem that adversely impacts our health

National Air Quality Index: A solution with too many problems

Due to lack of monitoring and maintenance, most of the authorized centres have failed to record real-time data on air pollution

China planning ‘strictest’ environment protection system to improve health

Pollution is recognised as one of the major threats to public health in China

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 details of emission levels of vehicles they manufacture

Supreme Court orders installation of RFID at Delhi entry points

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

UP pollution control board’s initiative to reduce brick kiln pollution inadequate, says CSE

The non-profit feels that a transition to fly ash brick manufacturing should be encouraged

‘Our main concern is to stop on-street parking on some Gurgaon corridors’

Bharti Arora, Joint Commissioner, Traffic, Gurgaon, is the brain behind city’s car-free day initiative. She talks about how the …

When Gurgaon will mark a 'car-free' day

September 22 is celebrated as a car-free day in more than 200 cities in the world

Lights out in Hong Kong to protest polluted air

Pollution: the great leveller

Diwali amid COVID-19: Will NGT order be enough to keep people from fireworks?

Air quality remains severe in Capital Delhi for 5th day straight

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Air pollution does kill people Mr Harsh Vardhan

Instead of simply rejecting the report, the minister could have given a scientific reason for his claim