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

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 …

Air pollution levels in Delhi drop by 60 per cent on car-free day

Delhi government has proved that reducing car numbers can significantly bring down pollution in a city where air pollution kills at least one …

Supreme Court upholds pollution levy on trucks entering Delhi

The apex court will give an order on Monday based on directions prepared by amicus curiae

Reviving NCR’s air: CAQM submits action plan to NGT, mostly in line with CSE recommendations

The action plan incorporates the updating of emission inventories and source apportionment studies across the entire NCR

2023 ended on a high pollution note, finds CSE analysis of winter air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR

Factors like reduced contribution from stubble burning, November rains and milder winters were undone by low wind speed

When will India wake up to freedom—from air pollution?

London’s worst air day is good air day by Indian standard

Clean air drive

Killing the high-end killer

Lessons from COVID-19 on reducing India's environmental pollution

We can tackle our pollution problems by emulating approaches adopted to successfully tackle COVID-19

Gaurav Gogoi to table bill for changing air pollution law

Congress MP said updating 1981 legislation concerning air pollution was need of the hour

Dust, high temperatures bring Delhi’s air quality down to 'poor'

The Aravalli range plays a critical role in checking sand migration from the Thar Desert to Delhi-NCR; but they now stand degraded

Environment funds lying unused

Only 17 per cent of the funds created by the Supreme Court have been utilised in Delhi over last 15 years

When people participate in a government initiative

Delhi's fight against air pollution is an example of how citizens' participation can be solicited

Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants and the health risk extends indoors

Deserts now increasingly border built structures around the world, including urban dwellings

Stubble burning, dust from West put an end to north India’s clean air

The region had experienced clean skies during the COVID-19 lockdown, but now, particulate matters have again increased

So that we can breathe easy

Simply Put: South Asian unity

Simply Put: Noida Twin Towers’ fall and rise

Lichens are reliable monitors of air pollution

Indian scientists have classified levels of atmospheric pollution using lichens.

Crash courses

Acid attack

Concerns about tackling the menace of acid rain grows in Japan