Cleaner air during lockdown helped Delhi tap more solar power: Study
Based on data collected in Delhi, scientists report that the reduction in air pollution due to lockdown measures enforced in the country may have led …
Pollution
NGT imposes Rs 25 lakh fine on two units in Noida, says threat of irreversible damage to environment
In view of depleting groundwater, there is a threat of irreversible damage to the environment leading to scarcity of drinking water, the National Green Tribunal …
JICA Extends ODA Loan of INR 1864 Crore for the Project for Pollution Abatement of Nag River
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the Government of India to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of 29,082 million …
Responsibility of developed nations to reduce carbon emissions first: Javadekar
Speaking at the 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said it is the responsibility of …
Delhi did not receive any funds from Centre under ‘National Clean Air Programme’
World’s most polluted city-Delhi facing severe air pollution has not received any funds from the Centre under the ‘National Clean Air Programme’ despite being among …
Pollution level is back to severity in Delhi, here are DOs and DONT’S
The noxious haze returned to Delhi and its suburbs with raging stubble fires in neighbouring states, fall in the temperature and wind speed pushing the …
Supreme Court slams authorities on rising pollution in Delhi-NCR
Observing that people are not safe even inside their house due to the “atrocious” pollution situation in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered an immediate and …
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to monitor pollution situation in Delhi-NCR on daily basis
With the national capital and surrounding areas reeling under severe air pollution, the principal secretary to the prime minister chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday …
Pollution levels in Delhi and satellite towns shoot up, air quality ‘severe plus’ at several places
Pollution levels in Delhi and satellite towns shot up again on Sunday morning, with the air quality bordering the ‘severe plus’ category at several places …
Delhi declares health emergency as pollution level rises to dangerous level
Delhi declared a public health emergency on Friday and shut down schools for three days till the skies give up its grey colour. Delhi recorded …