Byrnihat in Meghalaya, Begusarai in Bihar more polluted than Delhi
Byrnihat in Meghalaya remained the most polluted town all of 2023 and most of 2024,…
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National Clean Air Programme manages dust rather than check polluting industries: Study
Since it was launched in 2019, funds for the National Clean Air Programme were overwhelmingly…
Study: Emissions from vehicles running even on cleaner BS VI fuel 5-14 times higher
Emissions from vehicles using cleaner Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) grade fuel in Delhi and…
India’s untreated solid waste contributes to 10% of global waste entering world’s rivers: Study
India, with its massive landfills and poor waste segregation practices, may become one of the…
Air pollution levels lower than Indian norms causing deaths: Study
Air pollution levels much lower than Indian approved standards can cause deaths, according a new…
India’s first pilot project for underground coal gasification launched in Jharkhand
The Ministry of Coal initiated India’s first-ever pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at…
Air pollution second-biggest reason for deaths among young kids in South Asia: Study
Air pollution was linked to the death of more than 2,60,600 deaths of children under…
71% people across 18 G20 countries believe major climate action is needed immediately
When thinking about climate change and protecting nature, almost three-fourth of people across eighteen G20…
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…
Increasing oil and gas production among top priority, says India’s petroleum minister
According to petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the NDA government’s top aims…
