Green ministry releases draft emissions targets for industry
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a draft notification setting emissions…
Pollution
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…
Air pollution: Lung cancer patients who have never smoked tobacco rise globally
People who have never had a cigarette are being diagnosed with lung cancer and their…
States struggle to fill jobs before NGT deadline, less than 10% of 2,228 posts filled
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), out of 2,228 posts across 12 states…
40 years after deadly Bhopal gas leak disaster, factory site cleaning begins, toxic waste to be incinerated
The 377 metric tonnes of toxic waste finally left the factory for its incineration, 40…
Not just surviving: Finding breathing room for India’s cities to thrive
In face of the changing climate, the plight of Indian cities—marked by seasonal high pollution,…
