The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which was at least three degrees above normal. read more

As per these reports, open garbage dumping, waste burning, construction work, and road dust have been consistently recorded as the major sources of air pollution in Gurugram. read more

Several such property owners recently organised themselves under ‘PLPA Peedhit Haryana Jan Sangathan (PPHJS)’ to voice their support for PLPA amendment bill, which, if enacted, will open up 26,000 acres of Aravalli land in Gurugram and Faridabad for... read more

EPCA had banned nighttime construction in Delhi on November 12, 2018 when air started deteriorating. No such ban was, however, imposed in the NCR. read more

Gurugram received light rain intermittently on Thursday, with the sky remaining partly cloudy throughout the day. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Palam Observatory recorded a rainfall of 0.6 mm. read more

Met officials said another western disturbance would affect north-west parts of the country, starting Wednesday and would last till Thursday. They said this would lead to thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds over Haryana and NCR on... read more

With better air quality, officials are now shifting focus to water pollution complaints and have recently sealed six illegal textile dyeing units. read more

The NCZ status is a protection accorded to the state’s Aravallis as per the NCRPB’s Regional Plan 2021. The Aravallis occupy about 1 lakh hectares in Haryana. Of these, about 60,000 hectares have been accorded the NCZ status, while 12,000 were slotted... read more

Despite visible gains, the ongoing digital revolution is being perceived as a major challenge for labour and has ignited a passionate debate on the future of jobs worldwide. read more

The issue was discussed in a meeting held by the SC-appointed committee. In the meeting, EPCA directed the pollution control authorities of Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan to provide details of an audit of industries that use agro-based fuel. read more

According to a recent report by an international NGO, Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world, while Noida is sixth. read more

The Supreme Court-appointed body Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)  has asked governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to ensure that all four-wheelers — both old and new — have colour-coded fuel stickers... read more

A report found Gurugram to be the world’s most polluted last year. What has led to such a situation? read more

Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday said there will be no alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Delhi Congress leaders with Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

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Air pollution is likely to cause the death of an estimated seven million lives globally in the next year while costing the world’s economy nearly $ 225 billion. read more