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Pollution In India

Delhi's overall air quality was recorded in "very poor" category at an AQI of 374 on Saturday

Updated On: 07 Jan 2023 | 12:45 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai chaired a review meeting with Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Environment Department officers to take stock of the Anti-Dust Campaign on Wednesday

Updated On: 26 Oct 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

The govt proposed to dilute the penal provisions in laws governing environmental protection, air and water pollution. Will it sacrifice environmental protection at the altar of business interests?

Updated On: 06 Jul 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Air pollution kills more men than women, while it's the other way round for water pollution

Updated On: 18 May 2022 | 7:45 PM IST

More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of central, eastern and northern India, including the capital, New Delhi, endure significantly high pollution levels, a report said

Updated On: 01 Sep 2021 | 10:28 AM IST

The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in the region

Updated On: 24 Dec 2020 | 9:13 AM IST

India's power ministry proposes letting coal-fired power plants keep selling power after completing their agreements with buyers, despite national promises to close old plants to curb pollution

Updated On: 06 Dec 2020 | 11:39 PM IST

It also asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to take immediate stringent actions

Updated On: 11 Nov 2020 | 5:06 PM IST

Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators

Updated On: 13 Jul 2020 | 2:26 PM IST

In this, the third part, we bring you the story of a nation's toxic air, a dangerous habit and a man being slowly claimed by a disease killing more Indians than ever before

Updated On: 25 Nov 2019 | 8:13 PM IST

The city recorded a decline in the pollution levels on Saturday and Sunday with the air quality moving from the 'very poor' to 'poor' category owing to favourable wind speed

Updated On: 11 Nov 2019 | 8:19 AM IST

The embassy spokesperson said N95 masks are being provided for the staffers, particularly those required to spend time outside

Updated On: 04 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

Michael Greenstone is currently helping Gujarat, Maharashtra tackle pollutants

Updated On: 11 Sep 2019 | 12:16 PM IST

India is importing tonnes of used tyres for generating fuel, and the recycling plants could be pumping toxins into the air

Updated On: 31 Jan 2019 | 10:02 AM IST

Despite agreeing to a two-year compliance period, these plants ignored a December 7, 2017, deadline

Updated On: 21 Dec 2017 | 9:15 AM IST

Sentinel-5P is the latest spacecraft that helps detect the presence of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.

Updated On: 04 Dec 2017 | 5:03 PM IST

However, govt denied links between air pollution and premature deaths

Updated On: 12 Sep 2017 | 10:17 AM IST