Centre eases SO2 emission norms, exempts large number of coal plants
The environment ministry again extended the SO2 compliance deadline for coal-based power plants located within…
Pollution
Delhi set to launch its first cloud seeding operation to fight air pollution
Delhi is set to use artificial rain to lessen air pollution in the city. This…
Green court trashes Uttar Pradesh govt report on sewage treatment plants and waste management over huge gaps
India’s green court, The National Green Tribunal (NGT) said the Uttar Pradesh government’s report on…
46% posts in pollution boards vacant, states and UTs miss NGT deadline to fill these
India’s pollution control boards and committees in states and Union Territories, respectively, failed to meet…
Green ministry releases draft emissions targets for industry
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft notification setting emissions…
NGT notice to Uttarakhand, Jharkhand over untreated sewage polluting Ganga
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, seeking explanations for why…
Microplastics in air enter plant leaves, pass to animals & humans: Study
Plant leaves, including crops, absorb microplastics and nanoplastics directly from the air, which are then…
No conclusive data establishes correlation of deaths with air pollution: Govt
In a written response in Rajya Sabha, minister of state Kirti Vardhan Singh said pollution…
Maha Kumbh 2025: Ganga water was fit for bathing, govt tells Parliament
The central government informed Parliament that the water at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit…
NGT raps UP govt, says report on Ganga water quality during Kumbh lacks details
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) rapped the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and the…