Study finds high level of pharma contaminants in Cauvery
Water quality and levels of pharmaceutical contaminants in the Cauvery influenced by the monsoon season, according to a study
Invisible particles do matter for the air we breathe, finds studies
Ultrafine particles having almost negligible weight, surface area do have an effect on haze formation, visibility and air pollution, the studies found
Cape Town’s caracals have metal pollutants in their blood — an environmental red flag
Cape Town’s freshwater and marine systems, where caracals hunt, are likely more polluted than expected
Cleaner, greener: Can architects help maintain natural correction?
Infrastructure is the backbone of any growing economy and fixing the way we build it can help address air pollution concerns
Oceans cool the planet by releasing short-lived halogens that contribute 8-10 per cent of cooling: Study
Cooling by halogens could increase to 18-31 per cent by 2100 which has not been accounted yet by climate models
Air pollution causes premature deaths in India, says study
The Global Burden of Disease estimates rank pollution as the fifth largest killer in India, according to the World Health Organization
The matatus of Nairobi: A necessary bane
Unorganised public transport system in the Kenyan city presents several challenges towards sustainable mobility
We don’t know much about air pollutants that cause every eighth death in India
Researchers at Yale University find that molecular makeup of a pollutant varies despite it being from the same environment
Delhi and the winter air: Hold your breath, it’s still unsafe
The rush of traffic is a key cause of air pollution — let's not lose sight of this. Dust exacerbates the problem, but&…
Winter air pollution & smog: CSE study notes fresh patterns
Daily PM2.5 levels up 8-11 times between cleanest August & dirtiest November across Delhi-NCR
How strong are the world's new climate targets? Here are four things to consider
58 countries have submitted their climate targets ahead of international talks in Paris. We know the numbers, but not all efforts to combat …
A noisy Diwali ahead: Supreme Court refuses to put blanket ban on firecrackers
Trends in air quality data show that the level of pollutants in the National Capital Region go up each year, with the bursting of firecrackers on&…
Is the government's Ujjwala target achievable?
The ambit of the Ujjwala scheme is to be increased from five crore to eight crore beneficiaries
Stockholm Convention to take final call on 5 Persistent Organic Pollutants
United Nations Environment Programme’s proposal to list chlorpyrifos as POP was resisted by India
Twindemic: What we know about the link between air pollution, COVID-19
Air pollutants can carry the novel coronavirus’ genetic material; air pollution also increases susceptibility to COVID-19 andother ailments …
SDGs: Focus on short-lived climate pollutants ahead of UN Summit
Targeting methane and black carbon rich sources could prevent approximately 2.4 million deaths annually, says report
North America discarded over 5 billion kg of industrial waste in 2018 and most of it went to landfills
New study looks into waste disposal by 24,000 facilities in Canada, Mexico and the United States
Certifying organic food in India needs further support
Ethylene oxide standards missing in India; standards needed for all chemicals in the food system
Centre returns Plachimada tribunal bill
Seeks explanation from Kerala government after Coca-Cola questions validity of the bill under its consideration
US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle ‘super pollutants’
A Democrat and a Republican senator have together proposed legislation to cut short-lived pollutants like black carbon, methane and HFCs
‘Less atmospheric aerosol may have intensified Cyclone Amphan’
Low concentration of aerosols due to COVID-19 pandemic strengthened Amphan, said experts. Aerosols weaken an existing tropical cyclone by …
'Cheap gas makes renewables appear less attractive'
Researcher and professor at University of Maryland, Klaus Hubacek, explains the costs of the natural gas boom in terms of its impact for overall …
Diwali amid COVID-19: Not bursting fire crackers will keep Delhi from turning into a gas chamber again
Even under a zero-firecracker emission scenario, PM2.5 levels are predicted to bring air quality at the edge of ‘very poor’ and ‘…
Recession, not natural gas, was major cause of drop in US emissions
A recent study shows that the US power sector’s coal-to-gas switch played only a modest role
Centre favours manufacture of endosulfan
Says disposal will cost Rs 210 crore while using existing raw material stock to manufacture the pesticide will increase crop production