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…
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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…
India’s coal gasification plans: More glitter than gold?
The country has abundant reserves of coal to achieve its 100 MT by 2030 gasification…
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…
Ukraine invasion: Oil majors make $281 billion in profits
An international NGO called Global Witness claimed that since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February…
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…
Climate impact of hydrogen could be much bigger than estimated: Study
‘Clean’ hydrogen deployment can be considerably better or worse for the climate than the fossil…
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…
El Nino, Global Warming: South India may be hit by early and intense heatwaves
Early and intense heatwaves may hit the southern part of the county as it falls…
