THANE: Breathless, could be the one word that can describe the life in the lake city. A study by the municipal administration has revealed that more than 90% of the over 22 lakh population live in areas where the air pollution levels breach the quali more....

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal today refused to review its order directing the Noida Authority to use the landfill site at Sector 123 as a temporary place for dumping of waste. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter more....

Vijayawada: The DrNarla Tata Rao Thermal Power Plant, popularly known as Vijayawada Thermal Power Station (VTPS), at Ibrahimpatnam, meets a major portion of the demand of the state. However, pollution caused by the fly ash, the main effluent of therm more....

Measures to control pollution, particularly from dust and biomass burning, should be continued throughout winter even though air quality has improved this week, Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain directed his department on Tuesday. In a letter more....

CHENNAI: With the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) losing quorum following the retirement of expert member PS Rao, farmers attached to Loss of Ecology cases in Noyyal and Amaravathi river basins awaiting compensation for past 20 ye more....

The air quality at the city’s Industrial Area has again deteriorated to “very poor”. It was recorded at 317 microgram per cubic metre on November 17, which is three times the normal. People exposed to “very poor” air for a prolonged time can devel more....

Itanagar, Nov 21: A team of environmentalists recorded about 130 species during its survey of butterfly species in the foothill areas near Pasighat town in East Siang district recently. The team, under the banner of ‘State Foundation for Biodiversit more....

Bengaluru: A recent draft report by the Environment and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) suggests that not a single lake in Bengaluru city has water that is fit for drinking or even bathing. The study has suggested that no Bengaluru lake can be more....

New Delhi, November 21 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi and NCR worsened further on Tuesday due to an increase in stubble burning in neighboring Punjab and Haryana despite the green court’s orders to the contrary. In the wake of deterioration in the more....

With the minimum temperature dropping to 9.4 degrees Celsius, Delhi saw a spike in the pollution levels on Monday after staying in the 'poor' category for two days — the cleanest since the pre-Diwali days. The minimum temperature was 10.2 degrees Cel more....

A plea highlighting environmental pollution caused by the improper waste disposal and unregulated use of antibiotics in poultry farms has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre and others. A bench headed by NGT Chair more....

Opposing the ban on packaged plastic water bottles, announced by the State of Maharashtra, experts from the city have expressed concerns on the availability of viable alternative solutions. While the experts have appreciated the government's intent more....

Opposing the ban on packaged plastic water bottles, announced by the State of Maharashtra, experts from the city have expressed concerns on the availability of viable alternative solutions. While the experts have appreciated the government's intent more....