Warming-induced weather change is worsening China’s air quality
China's air quality remains poor for most part of the year. A new paper suggests that part of the reason for this is changing weather
Paddy burning: NGT orders fine imposition on erring farmers
According to the green tribunal, crop burning is a serious issue which contributes to global warming and causes air pollution
CSE experts explain: Strategies to reduce crop residue burning for air pollution mitigation
Farm residue burning is a serious seasonal problem with severe public health consequences
Meerut's air quality more threatening than Delhi; old vehicles, industries add to woes
Inner Meerut's PM 2.5 concentration peaked at 1470μg/m3 as against the safe limit of 60μg/m3
Fireworks make Diwali a dangerous festival for all
Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the air in cities and towns this winter. Are we headed towards our worst …
Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF
Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution
Paddy fields burning: Smog shrouds national capital
The smoke resulting from burning crop residues combined with vehicular emissions make the air we breathe deadly
Beware, dangerous pollutants are spooking your air
Pollution levels in major north Indian cities are either 'very poor' or 'severe'
Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi?
Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned
Volkswagen fraud puts spanner on clean diesel route
The scam has exposed gaps in emissions regulations across regions. India will have to speed up its technology roadmap to clean up diesel and fix …
Air pollution: Half of India’s death toll in these 5 states
Uttar Pradesh has the largest burden of both ambient, household air pollution
Deadly Nursery: North India’s children born and bred in toxic air
DTE reports from various parts of North India as children across the region grow up among contaminants
Delhi air to remain ‘very poor’ this week. Here’s why the problem isn't going away
A mix of meteorological conditions & policy flaws behind the recurring problem
Apolcaypse now: Toxic air shrouds Delhi
Delhiites breathed the season’s worst PM2.5 on the morning of November 3, 2019
Ozone levels increase in Delhi, pose health risk
This could lead to a public health crisis as ozone is extremely hazardous to human health
Expect ‘severe’ Delhi air today
EPCA flags uncertainty over wind direction; Friday AQI was season-worst
Deaths linked to PM2.5 2nd highest in India: Study
In India, coal accounted for 16% deaths linked to air pollution in 2015 and 17.1% in 2017
Cleaning India’s air: What is the report card so far?
An analysis of various steps taken by the government in this regard shows that much more needs to be done
Even the wind cannot help Delhi’s air
Despite higher wind speeds, pollutants from Diwali celebrations lingered in the atmosphere and rendered it toxic
Crop Burning: Punjab and Haryana’s killer fields
Punjab produces about 19-20 million tonnes of paddy straw and about 85-90 per cent of this paddy straw is burnt in the field
NGT orders deregistration of 10-year-old diesel vehicles in NCR
Green tribunal revisits its own order asking Regional Transport Office to ban toxic vehicles on the NCR’s roads
Delhi on the verge of another air emergency
Stubble burnings have seen a decreasing trend, but the air quality of Delhi was 'severe' and poised to turn worse
Delhiites breathe in five times more SO2 than a decade ago
The national capital faces challenges on toxicity and vehicular pollution, highlights the Economic Survey
There will be an additional 1.2 billion cars on the road by 2030
Given the gravity of the situation, countries world over are slowly waking up to the challenge
SC bans dirty pet-coke, furnace oil in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP; CSE lauds verdict
The order comes in response to the recommendations of the EPCA that has found very high sulphur levels in these fuels