PUNE: Several people stepping out of their houses eary in the morning were pleasantly surprised to see `dense vapour' in the air. Initially perceived as fog, it did not take much time for them to realise
GURUGRAM: Only eight brick kilns in Gurgaon and neighbouring Mewat district have put in place eco-friendly zig-zag technology so far, after the authorities banned polluting traditional kilns in September.
NEW DELHI: The air quality continued to remain 'very poor' on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index rising to 378 as compared to 363 on Wednesday with foggy conditions prevailing in the morning.
For the second time in a month, heavy air pollution in Iran
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Others Versus Union of India & Others dated 21/05/2020.</p> <p>These applications have been filed by municipal
Government on Wednesday rejected studies of WHO and Yale University which talked about India and its cities being among the most polluted, asserting that the parameters for determining air pollution were
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Bharat Shamrao Gajendragadhkar Vs. Shri Theatre, Samta Colony, Osmanabad & Ors dated 22/07/2015 regarding noise pollution
Despite the Delhi high court’s orders, crops are going up in smoke in Punjab and Haryana, triggering a pollution alarm in the national capital. Nasa’s ‘Web Fire Mapper’ suggests that burning of paddy
Toxic smoke from agricultural fires in neighbouring States aggravates problem Delhiites are in for another rough winter when it comes to air pollution, said experts as the air quality in the Capital
Traffic noise has been associated with prevalence of hypertension, but reports are inconsistent for blood pressure (BP). People’s noise exposure indoors might be essential to ascertain effects and disentangle
Rivers, lakes, and wetlands cover the landscape of our blue planet, but over 97 percent of the world’s freshwater resources lie beneath the ground. In fact, scientists estimate that there is 100 times
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazards in the State Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 24/03/2017 regarding
SHAHE, China—A “war against pollution” declared by China’s leaders is getting a boost from the slowing economy as the government forces bloated industries like steel, cement and glassmaking to slim down.
Activists on Thursday said that the pollution in the national capital`s air is corroding the iconic Lotus temple made of pristine white marble. Delhi-based lawyer, Sanjeev Ailawadi, who filed a petition
New research suggests that living in towns and cities can increase the risk of brain shrinkage and silent strokes, both of which are linked to dementia Middle-aged and older adults who live in towns
BEIJING - Beijing's average PM2.5 density dropped significantly in Q1, thanks to the capital's continuous air pollution control efforts and favorable weather conditions during this period. The average
As China's smog levels crept past record highs in early December, the phone lines at pollution-busting kit maker Broad Group lit up with Chinese customers worried about hazardous pollution levels that
<p>Status report on behalf of the Meghalaya government in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders in the matter of Jitul Deka Vs Union of India & Others, 25/06/2021.</p> <p>The matter
The map, which measures ultrafine particles (UFPs), a "largely unexplored" pollutant found all over the city, was designed as part of a study that is to be published in the June 2015 edition of academic
If a ban on polluting diesel vehicles is to be implemented, the transport department wants it to be based on fitness and not age. While this could be a sensible proposition, most experts who attended the
