Odd-even: a necessary exercise that needs further study
As the Delhi government’s third iteration of “odd-even” comes to a close, preliminary results have…
Air Pollution
Lancet report: India’s children bearing brunt of climate casualties and health risks
With north India on the verge of a second air pollution emergency in just 10…
Delhi’s air quality index breached 999 for PM2.5, PM 10 levels
On November 3, Delhi’s air quality index burst off the charts to 999 (micrograms per…
‘Delhi in ICU’: 2 days on since Diwali, “severe” pollution levels continue
It’s been over 40 hours that the national capital is battling “severe” AQI levels. The…
With Delhi breathing ‘very poor’ air, GRAP plan enforced, diesel generators banned
On October 15, the annual Graded Action Plan (GRAP) came into force to curb air…
Despite ban, and awareness campaigns, crop burning resumes in Punjab, Haryana and UP
The dreaded season of crop burning began early this year compared to last year. Farmers…
Delhi to bring back odd-even traffic plan, study says emergency measures failing to curb pollution
Delhi’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal plans to bring back the odd-even scheme for private vehicles…
Odd-even scheme returns to Delhi, but how effective is it?
Ahead of Delhi’s dreaded winter smog, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal plans to bring back the…
India: SC admits govt’s plea against ban on diesel vehicles
In a major setback in the fight against vehicular emissions, India’s top court has admitted…
Maha lagging on NCAP targets finds report, Mum air quality plan imminent
Maharashtra, which is the second-most populous sub-national state on earth and in India, needs a…