Religion and the environment
Over 200 stalls of crackers gutted in Faridabad fire
Rise in number of fire accidents hints at faulty implementation of various laws and regulations
Home ministry alert on made-in-China firecrackers
Firecrackers, that are manufactured in China, are cheaper, but contain an explosive chemical banned in India
Pollution may be higher in Kolkata this Diwali
Noise level standards were relaxed for firecrackers in West Bengal following recent orders of the National Green Tribunal
Pollution no less this Diwali, shows official data
Diwali pollution management needs rethink, says non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
Diwali this year caused more air pollution, but made less noise
Particulate matter exceeded standard almost ten times; NO2 and S02 levels also registered increase
Delhi smog is back
Cocktail of pollutants and severe smog episodes can be deadly in Delhi and NCR even as Delhi government delays finalising air quality index
Most firecrackers in Maharashtra violate decibel standards, show tests
30 out of 89 tested samples were found to be violating standards
Man beaten to death for protesting noisy firecrackers in West Bengal
Disabled youth on wheelchair severely thrashed in Kolkata; police arrest over 1,600 people for violating noise rules, unruly behaviour
Why three toddlers were forced to seek SC ban on firecrackers
Citing fundamental right to life, parents make their children as litigants in a first-of-its-kind PIL against the use of firecrackers during festivals
When 'anti-Hindu' sentiments take precedence over noise pollution
Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on the plea moved by infants in the Supreme Court to ban firecrackers
Bengal shows the way forward to reduced fireworks noise standard on Diwali
National Green Tribunal upholds move by state pollution control board to cap noise level limit at 90 decibels
Pollution levels on Diwali night were 'unacceptably high', says CSE
But official ambient monitoring shows slight improvement over last year
While in Delhi, watch out your lungs
'Delhi's air was unbreathable on Diwali night'
Union, Delhi governments urge residents to observe ‘cracker-free’ Diwali
Kejriwal, Javadekar issue appeals to residents of national capital
Firecracker sales may go up by Wednesday
It is difficult to calculate the exact quantity of crackers sold in the market as a large portion of firecrackers are sold without a licence
The season of death
Come winter, air pollution will breach record levels across cities, causing illnesses and several avoidable deaths. Where do our faults lie and …
A look at paddy crop residue burning updates
NASA images show how smoke emanating from paddy residue burning is contributing to air pollution
10 years on, Supreme Court order on firecracker composition gathers dust
Authorities have released composition-based guidelines for only four of 40 categories of fireworks
Fireworks make Diwali a dangerous festival for all
Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the air in cities and towns this winter. Are we headed towards our worst …
Are we ready for Diwali?
The levels of pollution in Delhi had started to rise in the first week of October, made worse by a dip in temperatures and fall in wind speed
Diwali: dark underbelly of light
The choking haze of pollution in the city leaves no room for poisonous fumes from crackers—Chinese or Indian. Do not reduce festival of …
Choking during Diwali
We burn over 40 recognised and other dangerous firecrackers, and all of them release toxic fumes into dense winter air
Diwali celebrations foul Delhi’s air
Delhi government has advised people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children to remain indoors