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China smog reaches 50 times WHO recommendations |
Sutirtho Patranobis |
The Hindustan Times , Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
Alarming levels of smog has covered northeastern China since the weekend with state media reports saying that at least one capital city possibly experienced the highest level of pollution level.
In m ...More
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Diwali 2015: Ensuring a safe environment for pets |
Virat A Singh |
DNA India , Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
With the onset of Diwali celebration, animal lovers in the city are bracing themselves for tough days ahead owing to the loud noises of firecrackers that leave the animals (pets as well as strays) sca ...More
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People must contribute to anti-pollution fight |
DAMINI NATH |
The Hindu , Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
Environment Minister Imran Hussain talks to The Hindu about the role citizens can play in the Delhi government’s fight against air pollution.
Despite numerous public awareness campaigns and court ord ...More
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This Diwali, it’s a date with peak pollution |
BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN |
The Hindu , Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
Air quality is going to be poorer than that of last year owing to cooler temperature
The pollution prediction for the Capital doesn’t read good.
Hours of peak pollution will include the intermittent ...More
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Diwali fireworks: TNPCB calls for restraint |
TNN |
The Times of India , Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
CHENNAI: In an attempt to curb pollution, bring down fire accidents and health hazards that may arise due to bursting of fireworks, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Monday issued an a ...More
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Noida Extension's first residents choke on dust pollution |
Sharmila Bhowmick |
The Times of India , Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
NOIDA: Residents of Noida Extension are calling for immediate action to deal with the dust pollution in the area.
They claim increasing levels of air pollution - caused by construction dust - have ...More
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Alarming rise in ground-ozone levels |
DAMINI NATH, BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN |
The Hindu , Monday, November 09, 2015 |
When it’s protecting us from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun at higher altitudes, ozone is great. But at ground-level, the gas is classified as an air pollutant that poses serious health risks, an ...More
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Air pollution level in Chandigarh alarmingly high |
Vinod Kumar |
The Indian Express , Monday, November 09, 2015 |
RESIDENTS OF City Beautiful have a reason to worry as the quality of air in the city has deteriorated, with the quantity of particulate matter being beyond permissible limits. However, they can take s ...More
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ECO-FRIENDLY DEEPAVALI IS ALL THEY WANT |
Sanika Athavale |
Bangalore Mirror , Monday, November 09, 2015 |
Kids take Malleshwaram residents into confidence through campaign
What a pleasant surprise it was for the residents of Malleshwaram, on Thursday, to open their doors to the faces of smiling studen ...More
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Conference on air pollution at CEE next month |
Parth Shastri |
The Times of India , Monday, November 09, 2015 |
AHMEDABAD: Over 100 representatives from the government, NGOs and educational institutes will meet in December at Centre for Environment Education (CEE) to discuss issues related to air pollution in G ...More
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Not really a cracker of a Diwali |
Ritwika Mitra, Shagun Kapil & Rahul Chhabra |
Deccan Herald , Sunday, November 08, 2015 |
Despite very high levels of pollutants in the city’s air, the festive trend of bursting firecrackers continue. The Supreme Court recently expressed unhappiness over the government not doing enough to ...More
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Smoke from burnt waste hits walkers |
Sameera Kapoor Munshi |
The Times of India , Sunday, November 08, 2015 |
NAVI MUMBAI: For a civic body that claims to be pro-environment, it has come as a surprise for the residents living next to Wonders Park in Nerul that disposal method of green waste is far from eco-fr ...More
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Don't Convert Diwali into a 'Festival of Smoke': Kejriwal |
PTI |
The New Indian Express , Sunday, November 08, 2015 |
NEW DELHI: The "acute problem" of air pollution which the city is struggling with may assume "dangerous proportions" during Diwali, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said urging people not to convert the ...More
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Next Diwali could be less noisy |
Damini Nath |
The Hindu , Friday, November 06, 2015 |
State government’s Environment Department is considering a move to lower the permissible level of sound emitted by firecrackers.
Delhiites may celebrate a less noisy Diwali next year with the State g ...More
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