Pollution In India

Delhi's overall air quality 'very poor' at 374, to dip more in coming days

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

Anti-dust campaign: Fines of Rs 32.4 lakh imposed at construction sites

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

Are changes in laws putting business interests ahead of the environment?

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?

Pollution costs India nearly as much as govt health expenditure: Study

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

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

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

Air Quality Commission directs enforcement of dust control measure in Delhi

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

India plans to allow relinquished coal-fired plants to sell power

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

Hot mix plants, stone crushers closed in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17: CPCB

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

Internet speed to power generation: What weekly data says about economy

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

A dangerous habit, man with oxygen tank and the story of India's toxic air

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

Delhi continues to struggle for clean air as AQI slips to 'very poor'

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

From masks to putting off events, how embassies are coping with Delhi air

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

EV no answer to air pollution: Chicago professor Michael Greenstone

Michael Greenstone is currently helping Gujarat, Maharashtra tackle pollutants

Not just plastic & air, India has one more pollution crisis: Burning tyres

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

Loss of $4.6 bn & 115,000 deaths: Behind India's deadly coal-power plants

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

European pollution tracking satellite reveals Patna worst hit Indian city

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.

WHO air-quality norms can help Indians live 4 yrs, Delhiites 9 yrs, more

However, govt denied links between air pollution and premature deaths