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…
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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)…
Spike in fossil fuel lobbyists slated to attend the UN negotiations on plastic pollution
An analysis by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) found that 196 lobbyists from…
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…
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…
