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…
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La Nina pushed air pollution up 30% in Mumbai?
A rare triple dip La Nina episode, a phenomenon triggered by climate change, set off…
Insects lose ability to fly straight under artificial light: Study
Artificial lights are disorienting for insects, which is what causes them to erratically fly around…
Bill to amend Water Act to decriminalise small offences cleared
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024, which decriminalises almost all penal…
National Clean Air Programme miss 2024 target to cut air pollution: Study
Most major cities in the country are way behind the target of reducing 20 to…
Air in Delhi, Patna most polluted, Navi Mumbai worsening: 5-yr NCAP analysis
Since the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), India’s flagship air quality management initiative was launched…
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
There was “chaos, not progress”, at the INC-3 (third round of United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating…
Top court ban on fireworks ‘goes up in flames’, AQI breach 1000 in many areas in Delhi
The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi exceeded ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ marks and “went…
IOC, BPCL fined for failing to install pollution control systems at petrol pumps
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) fined state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) ₹1 crore and…
Handle with care, microplastics are everywhere
With a huge population, widespread use of plastic and no policy on microplastics, India is…