Huhtamaki, RiverRecycle and VTT partners to tackle floating river waste
Finding new ways to address our environmental challenges is reliant on our ability to foster innovation to find ways of driving systemic change. To support …
Pollution
E-waste management park in Delhi soon to reduce environment pollution
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has directed officials to chalk out a proposal for setting up an e-waste management park in Delhi for efficient disposal of …
One in every two Indian power plants does not meet the 100% fly ash utilisation target: CSE
“Coal being the mainstay of power generation in India, we need to ensure that coal-based thermal power plants are as clean as possible. Only then …
Yamuna water improved during lockdown : Ministry of Jal Shakti
The Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria informed that Lok Sabha on Thursday that the water quality …
Strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi to fight Air Pollution
The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system was set-up at 13 Toll Plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi. These 13 …
Air Pollution Killed 1.7 Million Indians, loss of 1.4 per cent of the GDP : Study
The economic loss due to premature deaths and morbidity from air pollution was ₹ 2,60,000 crore or 1.4 per cent of the GDP in India in 2019, …
Ambitious plans to reduce GHG emissions in coal sector needed to tackle climate change: CSE
India’s coal-based thermal power sector is one of the country’s biggest emitters of CO2 (carbon dioxide). It spews out 1.1 gigatonne (Gt, or 1,100 million tonnes) …
Philips India provides over 400 air purifiers through HelpAge India to old age homes
Philips India Limited has announced the company’s association with HelpAge India to install over 400 units of its bestselling Air Purifiers in old age homes …
National Pollution Control Day: Make these 4 products a part of your daily routine
Air pollution has been a cause of concern now for many years with several Indian cities reporting AQI levels that are off the chart. Not …
Delhi’s air quality remains severe, relief unlikely soon
The national capital’s air quality remained severe for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, with calm wind speed exacerbating the effect of stubble burning. The …