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…
air pollution
New coal development at a nine-year low globally, except China: Report
More than 95% of the coal plant capacity starting construction this year was in China,…
Outdoor air quality chronically underfunded, finds State of Global Air report
On a brighter side, international development funding for clean air projects, for the first time,…
PM2.5 shortening average life expectancy of Delhi residents by almost 12 years
Air pollution is cutting short life of an average Indian by over 5 years and…
PM 2.5 pollution in cities, villages almost the same: Study
A Climate Trends analysis of 2022 satellite-based data generated by IIT Delhi scientists revealed that…
IIT-M develops low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring tech
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) researchers developed a low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring framework…
India releases new stone crushers guidelines to curb air pollution
The Centre Pollution Control Board (CPCB) published new guidelines for stone crushers, who are responsible…
‘Sepia-toned haze’: Delhi air quality index drops to worst since February 18
Delhi pollution levels on May 16, touched 336µg/m3 with low wind speed of 8-10 kmph…
Study links air pollution to the weakening of Indian monsoon
The Indian monsoon has weakened over the past few decades, in part, by air pollution…
Around 50% jobs vacant in state pollution control boards: Centre to Parliament
The government has informed Parliament that pollution control boards of various states and UTs have…