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File photo of junior health minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey.

Private Vehicle Scrapping Policy In The Offing, Says Union Minister Choubey

On Sunday, Union Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey said the government has taken various steps to bring down pollution and will soon bring out a policy on the scrapping of private vehicles aged more...

19 March 2023

Yamuna, the black river

Considerable Reduction In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna Due To Pollution, Govt In Rajya Sabha

As per studies conducted by Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), there has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely, Catla, Rohu and Mirgala in Yamuna...

13 March 2023

Fire in Kochi

Brahmapuram Fire Still Raging, Kerala HC Forms High-Level Committee

The Kerala government on Friday decided to conduct a health survey in the areas around Brahmapuram to assess the health-related problems caused by the smoke pollution emanating from the smouldering waste plant there

10 March 2023

Yamuna River Pollution

India's 12 Cities Among Most Polluted In Central And South Asia In 2022: Report

In 2022, India relaxed environmental compliance rules for coal mines which allowed for increased production in response to power outages exacerbated by extreme heatwaves.

15 March 2023

China Dust Storm

Dust Storm Envelopes Beijing As Air Quality Plummets In China

Skyscrapers disappeared into the haze and air quality plummeted as China's capital was enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution on Friday.

11 March 2023

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister Sonowal Pitches For Reducing Pollution Intensity In Shipping Sector

Sonowal emphasised that it was critical to develop a road map for greening the shipping sector in India, reduce pollution intensity and evolve strategies to introduce renewable energy and green hydrogen in the shipping sector

23 February 2023

Stubble burning in Punjab has worsened the air quality in the National Capital.

Kerala HC Directs Civic Body To Submit Details Of Money Spent On Brahmapuram Waste Plant

The pollution in the city, as per the air quality index (AQI), has improved, Umesh told the court. The HC directed the corporation secretary to produce the details of expenditure for the maintenance of the waste treatment...

13 March 2023

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Air pollution in Delhi

Action After Source Inventorisation, Mapping Reduces Particulate Pollution By 20 Pc At Delhi's Anand Vihar

Major point sources included the Regional Rapid Transit System construction site, a construction and demolition site behind the Anand Vihar Inter-State Bus Terminal, traffic congestion at the railway station exit, the Uttar...

09 February 2023

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07 February 2023
Yamuna Pollution: Delhi L-G Writes To Haryana CM On Lack Of Progress In Setting Up Sewage Treatment Plants

Yamuna Pollution: Delhi L-G Writes To Haryana CM On Lack Of Progress In Setting Up Sewage Treatment Plants

The Irrigation department in Haryana has not made any "substantial progress" in setting up plants to treat sewage discharged into the Najafgarh drain, Delhi Lt...


01 February 2023
Tons Of Waste Flows In Serbia's Lim River

Tons Of Waste Flows In Serbia's Lim River

Plastic bottles, wooden planks, rusty barrels and other garbage dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the rivers accumulated during...


30 January 2023
Real-Time Source Apportionment Supersite To Help Take Timely Steps Against Pollution: Kejriwal

Real-Time Source Apportionment Supersite To Help Take Timely Steps Against Pollution: Kejriwal

By getting information about the real-time pollution sources, the government will be able to tackle the problem in a more accurate way, the chief minister...


25 January 2023
Delhi Records The Season's Best Air Quality

Delhi Records The Season's Best Air Quality

On Wednesday, Delhi logged the season's best air quality with favourable wind speed dispersing pollutants.


24 January 2023
Argentina: Thousands Of Dead Fish Appear Floating On River Banks

Argentina: Thousands Of Dead Fish Appear Floating On River Banks

A strong heat wave and drought is causing a significant drop in oxygen level in water which consequently is leading to the increased mortality of the aquatic...


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22 January 2023
Waste Dumping Leaves Drina River In Bosnia Polluted

Waste Dumping Leaves Drina River In Bosnia Polluted

Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the rivers across three Western Balkan countries end up accumulating during high...


20 January 2023
Gambhir Takes Dig At CM Kejriwal Over Finland Training Programme Issue

Gambhir Takes Dig At CM Kejriwal Over Finland Training Programme Issue

Kejriwal also expressed hope that permission would be granted for the teachers to travel abroad for the programme.


19 January 2023
Need Concerted Efforts To Stop Pollution In Rivers As Human Life Depends On Them: Padma Shri Awardee

Need Concerted Efforts To Stop Pollution In Rivers As Human Life Depends On Them: Padma Shri Awardee

Former sarpanch of Hiware Bazar village was speaking at the concluding ceremony of the 'Chala Januya Nadila' (Let's understand a river) campaign as part of...


15 January 2023
Sonam Kapoor Tweets About Pollution In Mumbai, Evokes Varied Reactions

Sonam Kapoor Tweets About Pollution In Mumbai, Evokes Varied Reactions

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor complained about pollution due to construction work in Mumbai and said that it is 'tortuorous' to drive in the city.


06 January 2023
GRAP Stage III Invoked In Delhi-NCR, Non-Essential Construction Work Banned

GRAP Stage III Invoked In Delhi-NCR, Non-Essential Construction Work Banned

Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 400 on Friday, just a notch below the severe category.


05 January 2023
Govt Efforts Alone Cannot Be Successful, People's Participation Required: PM Modi

Govt Efforts Alone Cannot Be Successful, People's Participation Required: PM Modi

Modi also urged states to work on waste management and sewage treatment to stop water bodies from being polluted, and said they can use the 'Namami Gange'...


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28 December 2022
Ammonia Pollution In Yamuna Affects Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi

Ammonia Pollution In Yamuna Affects Water Supply In Parts Of Delhi

Water supply will remain affected till the situation improves, it said. Water will be available at low pressure in parts of south Delhi, central Delhi, west...


18 December 2022
In India Reality Means Corruption And Dirty Roads, Says Narayana Murthy

In India Reality Means Corruption And Dirty Roads, Says Narayana Murthy

Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys, said reality in India is corruption, dirty roads, and pollution, but in Singapore, it is clean roads and no pollution.


04 December 2022
NGT Forms Panel For Report On Air Pollution By Thermal Plants Transporting Fly Ash In Singrauli, Sonebhadra

NGT Forms Panel For Report On Air Pollution By Thermal Plants Transporting Fly Ash In Singrauli, Sonebhadra

The tribunal was hearing a petition which claimed that the authorities responsible for monitoring and supervising the transportation were not following the...


19 November 2022
Congress Promises Pollution Control In Delhi, Double MCD's Income In Its Manifesto

Congress Promises Pollution Control In Delhi, Double MCD's Income In Its Manifesto

Delhi MCD Polls: Congress in its poll manifesto for MCD elections, has also promised a drainage master plan for the civic body in sync with other public...


18 November 2022
Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature At 9.6 Degrees

Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature At 9.6 Degrees

The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 289, which falls in the poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The sky...


16 November 2022
BJP Continues To Corner Arvind Kejriwal Over Delhi Pollution Ahead Of MCD Polls

BJP Continues To Corner Arvind Kejriwal Over Delhi Pollution Ahead Of MCD Polls

BJP claimed that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal failed to clean the Yamuna despite governing the national capital for the last eight years.


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