Pollution
Jan 22, 2020 07:18
According to the Greenpeace report, which takes 2018 as the base year and takes particle pollutant 10 (PM10) as the source of pollution, the concentration in Noida has been increasing since 2015. read more
Jan 17, 2020 16:08
A recent study states that the combined effect of air pollution and early life stress could be seen across several measures of thought and attention problems at age 11, including obsessive thoughts, and behaviours. read more
Dec 07, 2019 20:05
At Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Kejriwal blamed stubble burning season in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana for the spike in pollution in Delhi. read more
Dec 07, 2019 14:52
Speaking at HTLS 2019 on the issue of air pollution, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh osaid there is a need to find ways to dispose paddy straw which farmers in Punjab usually burn in October and November and which have been blamed for the pollution... read more
Nov 29, 2019 23:18
Notably, residents of villages in the vicinity of the refinery, led by Singhpura Sithna village sarpanch Satpal Singh, had taken up the issue with the NGT last year, alleging that the refinery is polluting the air and water in the area read more
Nov 28, 2019 02:33
Previous autopsies of dead animals from the zoo which houses 1,400 animals across of 120 species, including those of deer and birds, had turned up similar reports. read more
Nov 27, 2019 23:24
The national capital has been breathing toxic air since (October 10) when AQI plunged to poor zone for the first time after at least two months of relatively good air. read more
Nov 24, 2019 03:23
At the end of the first week, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have consumed 109% and 89% of its allotted time, according to the PRS Legislative Research even as the Opposition parties launched protests on electoral bond, withdrawal of Special Protection... read more
Nov 20, 2019 19:16
Leaders are realising that poor air quality can cost them power read more
Nov 20, 2019 08:09
As per the State of Global Air 2018 report, the country lost 11 lakh people due to air pollution. But, we have still not understood the severity of the issue. read more
Nov 19, 2019 20:46
The two steps are part of the graded action plan devised by the Supreme Court-mandated air pollution control body EPCA. read more
Nov 19, 2019 17:24
The initiative is being taken in view of high pollution levels in Delhi, the airline said, adding that PM 2.5 particles can “reach deep into the lungs”. read more
Nov 19, 2019 11:49
Politicians often make comparisons with China, but never about its efforts to curb pollution read more
Nov 19, 2019 02:09
The Rajya Sabha started its landmark 250th session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalling the Upper House’s role in passing bills that revoked J&K’s special status and cautioning against obstructionism. read more
