‘Improving efficiency only way to control nitrogen pollution’
Human-induced nitrogen emissions have surpassed natural emissions, damaging the environment and human health, says Mark Sutton, lead author of &…
Clean up or close down
Threatened with closure on grounds of pollution, Palam Potteries adopted a waste minimisation method that brought down its smoke emissions and …
The general folly
Recently, the US-based General Motors has rammed into a controversy involving nearly half a million of its luxury cars spewing alarming amounts …
A bolt from the blue
If critical air traffic control operations are not beefed up by adequate and modern infrastructure, nightmare is bound to happen in the Indian …
Battling blaze up there
Communication is vital to aerial fire-fighting. A project in the US aims at making it easier for pilots with the help of the advanced navigation …
Reclaiming clean air
An emissions trading programme, introduced in the US to provide incentives to companies for emission control, could be an effective instrument in …
Composition: critical
While the aircraft industry flies high with composites, one question nags engineers: are they really safe?
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 …
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
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
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
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
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
Delhi Air Emergency: Capital bending the curve but more action needed
Delhi’s pollution levels should be reduced so that even when air speeds go down, cold air settles and episodes of high pollution strike, it …
Invisible particles do matter for the air we breathe, finds studies
Ultrafine particles having almost negligible weight, surface area do have an effect on haze formation, visibility and air pollution, the studies found