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Air Pollution

New Delhi will never solve its air pollution problem with its myopic view

Without a sustained implementation strategy and economically feasible alternatives, the ban on stubble burning will be as ineffective as the plastic ban

04 October 2024, 07:47 IST

New Delhi will never solve its air pollution problem with its myopic view

New Delhi will never solve its air pollution problem with its myopic view

New Delhi will never solve its air pollution problem with its myopic view

04 October 2024, 07:47 IST

SC slams CAQM for failing to curb air pollution in Delhi, says it remained 'silent spectator'

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih told CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma, who joined the court proceedings virtually, that if the commission does not send a message to the citizens that strong and stern action will be taken in case they violate laws, then the commission's penal provisions will remain merely on paper.

27 September 2024, 14:38 IST

SC slams CAQM for failing to curb air pollution in Delhi, says it remained 'silent spectator'

SC slams CAQM for failing to curb air pollution in Delhi, says it remained 'silent spectator'

SC slams CAQM for failing to curb air pollution in Delhi, says it remained 'silent spectator'

27 September 2024, 14:38 IST

Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai unveils winter action plan

Speaking on the plan, Rai said the pollution-hotspot areas will be monitored with the help of drones, which were also used last year but were monitored manually.

25 September 2024, 09:25 IST

Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai unveils winter action plan

Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai unveils winter action plan

Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai unveils winter action plan

25 September 2024, 09:25 IST

L-G Saxena directs civic agencies to take up year-long 'Dust-Free Delhi Drive', AAP says he is trying to 'claim credit'

Reacting to the development, the Aam Aadmi Party said Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj had already called a meeting of departments on the issue earlier and it was unfortunate that Saxena was trying to use 'such tactics to claim credit'.

23 September 2024, 17:05 IST

L-G Saxena directs civic agencies to take up year-long 'Dust-Free Delhi Drive', AAP says he is trying to 'claim credit'

L-G Saxena directs civic agencies to take up year-long 'Dust-Free Delhi Drive', AAP says he is trying to 'claim credit'

L-G Saxena directs civic agencies to take up year-long 'Dust-Free Delhi Drive', AAP says he is trying to 'claim credit'

23 September 2024, 17:05 IST

Mumbai, Pune recognise EV as solution to reduce pollution

Last Mile Delivery refers to the transportation of goods from its distribution hub to the door of the customer. As of 2024, the last mile delivery sector alone is responsible for the emission of 5,00,000 tonne of CO2, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.

10 September 2024, 04:23 IST

Mumbai, Pune recognise EV as solution to reduce pollution

Mumbai, Pune recognise EV as solution to reduce pollution

Mumbai, Pune recognise EV as solution to reduce pollution

10 September 2024, 04:23 IST

Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till Jan 1 to control air pollution

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement that the ban also covers online sale and delivery of firecrackers.

09 September 2024, 10:43 IST

Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till Jan 1 to control air pollution

Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till Jan 1 to control air pollution

Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till Jan 1 to control air pollution

09 September 2024, 10:43 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB data

08 September 2024, 10:10 IST

Greenpeace study on air quality urges urgent revision of NAAQS limits

The report has analysed the air quality standards of Hyderabad, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Mangaluru, Amravati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Mysuru and Puducherry.

06 September 2024, 11:57 IST

Greenpeace study on air quality urges urgent revision of NAAQS limits

Greenpeace study on air quality urges urgent revision of NAAQS limits

Greenpeace study on air quality urges urgent revision of NAAQS limits

06 September 2024, 11:57 IST

BJP accuses Delhi govt of 'playing politics over pollution'; AAP cites air quality improvement

'Delhiites hope that the Kejriwal government would wake up in 2024 after the experience last year but it is regrettable that Environment Minister Gopal Rai is playing a letter game to evade responsibility,' said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva

31 August 2024, 17:15 IST

BJP accuses Delhi govt of 'playing politics over pollution'; AAP cites air quality improvement

BJP accuses Delhi govt of 'playing politics over pollution'; AAP cites air quality improvement

BJP accuses Delhi govt of 'playing politics over pollution'; AAP cites air quality improvement

31 August 2024, 17:15 IST

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Air pollution is a major threat to public health and contributes to a significant amount of morbidity as well as mortality.

30 August 2024, 09:07 IST

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

30 August 2024, 09:07 IST