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Pollution
5 Most polluted capitals in the World; Delhi tops the list for the 4th consecutive year
Here we list the top five most polluted capitals in the World in 2023, as per the Air Quality Report 2023 conducted by Swiss organisation, IQAir.
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5 Most polluted capitals in the World; Delhi tops the list for the 4th consecutive year
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Microplastics may pose risk to Indo-Gangetic plain: Study
As per study, microplastics were detected in the Ganga from Haridwar to Patna, with the pollutant concentration being higher during “wet (rainy) season than the dry season”.
18 March 2024, 04:30 IST
Microplastics may pose risk to Indo-Gangetic plain: Study
18 March 2024, 04:30 IST
'People are in miserable state': Delhi HC pulls up authorities for 'insensitive' approach towards tree preservation
As the excavation work was carried out in the green belt on the station road in Delhi Cantonment, the court also questioned the Delhi Cantonment Board's counsel for not stopping the work.
23 February 2024, 14:14 IST
'People are in miserable state': Delhi HC pulls up authorities for 'insensitive' approach towards tree preservation
23 February 2024, 14:14 IST
Ammonia gas leak: Fertiliser company agrees to pay Rs 5.92 cr compensation, says Tamil Nadu Minister
The ammonia gas leak occurred on December 26, 2023 at 11.45 pm from a sub-sea 2.5 km long pipeline of the factory after boulders damaged it.
21 February 2024, 12:46 IST
Ammonia gas leak: Fertiliser company agrees to pay Rs 5.92 cr compensation, says Tamil Nadu Minister
21 February 2024, 12:46 IST
MCD develops 1.75 acre green cover in Wazirpur pollution hotspot
Wazirpur is among the 13 identified pollution hotspots in the national capital that contribute to the higher pollution levels in the city in comparison to other states.
16 February 2024, 10:45 IST
MCD develops 1.75 acre green cover in Wazirpur pollution hotspot
16 February 2024, 10:45 IST
Nation shouldn’t lose this asset: SC pushes for expert panel on restarting Vedanta’s copper smelter facility in TN
The apex court suggested appointing a bipartisan expert committee to take care of concerns of the Tamil Nadu government and Vedanta group and explore the possibility of reopening the copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi, closed since 2018.
14 February 2024, 16:45 IST
Nation shouldn’t lose this asset: SC pushes for expert panel on restarting Vedanta’s copper smelter facility in TN
14 February 2024, 16:45 IST
J&K: Pulwama DC directed to stop mining activity in 2 blocks of Rambiara stream
The officials said that the deputy commissioner of Pulwama has been directed to ensure the mining activity is stopped immediately.
06 February 2024, 11:32 IST
J&K: Pulwama DC directed to stop mining activity in 2 blocks of Rambiara stream
06 February 2024, 11:32 IST
Australia releases preferred option on pollution rules to boost EV uptake
In releasing its 'preferred model' on Sunday, the government said it favoured an option that would 'bring Australia in line with US standards by 2028 and provide the optimal cost benefit outcomes for Australian car buyers'.
04 February 2024, 04:03 IST
Australia releases preferred option on pollution rules to boost EV uptake
04 February 2024, 04:03 IST
Delhi's AQI set to turn 'severe', Centre holds off implementing stricter pollution control curbs
This is the third time since January 24 that the central government has decided against employing disruptive measures to control air pollution.
29 January 2024, 13:55 IST
Delhi's AQI set to turn 'severe', Centre holds off implementing stricter pollution control curbs
29 January 2024, 13:55 IST
For a whiff of pollution-free air...
In the throes of escalating air pollution, asthma sufferers face heightened respiratory distress. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, among the world’s most polluted, amplify the urgency for cleaner air, writes Dr Ravindra Mehta
20 January 2024, 23:20 IST
For a whiff of pollution-free air...
20 January 2024, 23:20 IST
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