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Air pollution body dissolves as Centre fails to introduce Bill
The Commission for Air Quality Management, which was formed as a ‘permanent’ body to address…
Airshed moment loses its way in political smog
On October 28, 2020, the Central government rushed through an ordinance to create the Commission…
Indoor air pollution: ‘Only 50% urban slum households use LPG’, refill cost jumped ₹ 125 in a month
In a major setback to initiatives aiming to curb indoor air pollution, a new survey…
Eight out of India’s 10 most polluted cities in Uttar Pradesh
Real-time data from 99 cities showed that smaller and upcoming cities are India’s pollution hotspots,…
COVID-19 cleared air in NCR region; Ghaziabad shows highest reduction in AQI- Study
Within eight days of last year’s country-wide COVID-19 lockdown, Air Quality Indices (AQI) of five…
Digging up the dirt on Kulda coal mines expansion
Villagers from Odisha’s coal district have been protesting peacefully for almost a month after years…
Survey reveals healthcare sector role in combatting climate change
The largest ever survey on climate change conducted among healthcare professionals in India has revealed…
Budget 2021-22: Centre sets aside ₹2217 crore for air pollution control in 42 cities
The Centre allocated Rs2217 crore to fight air pollution in 42 cities with over a…
Exposure to PM2.5 generated by fossil-fuel alone costs India 2.46 million lives: Harvard study
One in five deaths around the world in 2018 was attributable to exposure to toxic…
Air quality panel to seek 5% GST for natural gas
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining…