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
Cleaner, greener: Can architects help maintain natural correction?
Infrastructure is the backbone of any growing economy and fixing the way we build it can help address air pollution concerns
Promises of purifiers
Air-polluting chemicals travel across continents, pose greater risk of cancer: study
Cancer risks due to exposure to PAH seem four times higher than predicted earlier
Air pollution causes premature deaths in India, says study
The Global Burden of Disease estimates rank pollution as the fifth largest killer in India, according to the World Health Organization
G7 countries discuss HFC phase down amendment
G7 meeting stresses the need for HFC amendment by the end of this year
We don’t know much about air pollutants that cause every eighth death in India
Researchers at Yale University find that molecular makeup of a pollutant varies despite it being from the same environment
Chemical connection
Prolonged exposure to pesticides can lead to Type-2 diabetes
Delhi and the winter air: Hold your breath, it’s still unsafe
The rush of traffic is a key cause of air pollution — let's not lose sight of this. Dust exacerbates the problem, but&…
Winter air pollution & smog: CSE study notes fresh patterns
Daily PM2.5 levels up 8-11 times between cleanest August & dirtiest November across Delhi-NCR
How strong are the world's new climate targets? Here are four things to consider
58 countries have submitted their climate targets ahead of international talks in Paris. We know the numbers, but not all efforts to combat …
A noisy Diwali ahead: Supreme Court refuses to put blanket ban on firecrackers
Trends in air quality data show that the level of pollutants in the National Capital Region go up each year, with the bursting of firecrackers on&…
Is the government's Ujjwala target achievable?
The ambit of the Ujjwala scheme is to be increased from five crore to eight crore beneficiaries
Air pollution: WHO report identifies ways to mitigate health hazards
The report talks about ways to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants
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 …
जानलेवा है गाजियाबाद का भूमिगत जल!
गाजियाबाद के भूमिगत जल में सीसा, कैडमियम, ज़िंक, क्रोमियम, आयरन और निकल जैसी भारी धातुओं की मात्रा सामान्य से अधिक
SDGs: Focus on short-lived climate pollutants ahead of UN Summit
Targeting methane and black carbon rich sources could prevent approximately 2.4 million deaths annually, says report
लंबे समय तक वातावरण में रहते हैं खाना पकाने से होने वाले प्रदूषण के कण: अध्ययन
अध्ययन में बताया गया है कि खाना पकाने के दौरान उत्सर्जित होने वाले कण एक सुरक्षात्मक परत बनाते हैं, वे अन्य प्रदूषक कणों को ...
CSE disputes CEA’s study urging relaxation of SO2 norms for thermal plants
‘The study is incomplete and its findings invalid’
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
Parties to Stockholm Convention endorse agroecology as the best alternative to endosulfan
Pesticide’s use restricted to limited number of crops
Centre returns Plachimada tribunal bill
Seeks explanation from Kerala government after Coca-Cola questions validity of the bill under its consideration
US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle ‘super pollutants’
A Democrat and a Republican senator have together proposed legislation to cut short-lived pollutants like black carbon, methane and HFCs
‘Less atmospheric aerosol may have intensified Cyclone Amphan’
Low concentration of aerosols due to COVID-19 pandemic strengthened Amphan, said experts. Aerosols weaken an existing tropical cyclone by …
'Cheap gas makes renewables appear less attractive'
Researcher and professor at University of Maryland, Klaus Hubacek, explains the costs of the natural gas boom in terms of its impact for overall …