Air pollution leading risk factor for death in South Asia, killed 2.6 million in 2021: Report
In South Asia, air pollution has become the leading risk factor for death in terms…
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Haryana government to launch ₹10,000-crore project to combat air pollution
Haryana announced a ₹10,000-crore project funded by the World Bank to tackle air pollution, starting…
50% of new cars sold in 2023 globally were polluting SUVs, data shows
Sales of polluting SUVs hit a new record in 2023 at 50% of all new…
Win for small island states as top maritime court calls GHG emissions a form of marine pollution
States have an obligation to reduce their emissions to protect our ocean and climate action…
SC to review its verdict that made pollution certificate mandatory for car insurance
India’s Supreme Court will revisit its 2017 order making the pollution under control certificate (PUC)…
Rising temperature in NCR leading to increase in ground level ozone: CPCB
As Delhi-NCR temperatures touch 40°C, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sounded an alert for…
Amazon’s increased plastic packaging for US market turning toxic for Muzaffarnagar residents
The amount of plastic packaging waste created by Amazon has increased in the US, found…
Maharashtra to install 50 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) invited bids to set up 50 Continuous Ambient Air…
Out of seven major cities, only Varanasi meets national standards for PM2.5 in winters : Study
An analysis has looked into the PM2.5 level trends in seven Indian cities, including Delhi…
North and east India most polluted in winter, finds CSE study
The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) review of winter air quality revealed that Delhi…
