Waving off pollution inspection not right for ease of doing business

NGT noted large-scale violations of environmental norms by industries, which went unchecked

Bengal govt cites COVID-19 excuse for not phasing out old commercial vehicles

Large commercial vehicles, including goods carriers and buses, account for 74-80% of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in Howrah and Kolkata

India’s air quality management needs transboundary accountability to be effective

Existing policy levers and lessons from global experiences can help form an airshed-level air quality management framework

India’s pollution control boards were weakened over the last 14 years, as environment ministry lacks roadmap

Several initiatives were taken since 1984 to strengthen the pollution control boards & committees but were not implemented

Pollution less severe this winter in Delhi; smog episodes fewer, shorter: CSE

There were wide variations in the overall air quality in adjacent areas within the city, pointing at local pollution

China planning ‘strictest’ environment protection system to improve health

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

Grossly polluting industries more than doubled in 8 years: SOE in Figures

11% of these industries continue to flout pollution control standards in the country; nearly half of these are in Uttar Pradesh

Simply Put: The black river

Bird's eyeview

Tackling marine plastic pollution

According to a 2017 study, the Odisha coast has the lowest quantity, and Goa coast has the highest quantity of beach debris

Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: The rivers that gave Punjab its name, are dying; But is anybody paying attention

The Sutlej and its tributaries in Punjab are extremely polluted; but politicians have only kowtowed to corporate interest

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

Delhiites breathe in PM2.5 almost 30 times WHO safe limits

About 25% of PM2.5 on November 2 could be from farm stubble burning

Air quality in Delhi further deteriorates post-Diwali; breaches emergency mark for a time

Wind direction though has changed; it will allow greater dispersal of pollutants from stubble burning

Hi-tech control

Industrial pollution in rural Raigarh: NGT appoints new head to oversight committee

New committee head will implement measures to check pollution and assess compensation payable by offenders

How to win the climate wars – talk about local 'pollution' not global warming

Unlike the more abstract idea of global climate change, pollution is tangible and its effects are obvious

Simply put: Delhi air quality index 'very poor'

Decoding the ICCT report on health impacts from vehicular pollution

The first-ever comprehensive assessment of health impacts of global transport emissions has exposed the lethal health effects of vehicular fumes …

Dung beetle experiment suggests carbon dioxide is bad for insects too

Beetles exposed to eCO₂ have reduced chance of making it to adulthood, say report

Novel bans

Odd-even experiment with private cars: Delhi CM appeals to people to make it successful

As of now, this experiment has been planned for 15 days and may be  implemented again after a few months

Friends of the river

Clearing the Ganga, is their mission even if it means fishing out scores of bodies from the river

Expect Delhi to become a gas chamber again this Diwali

Western disturbance too weak to bring respite, light rain could worsen air quality

Noise pollution violations: New fines proposed by CPCB step in right direction

New set of fines range between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1 lakh; cover confiscation of noise producing equipment