In a new study, scientist have claimed that air pollution could cut down the white matter in our brains. For the study, a research team took brain MRIs of 1403 women who were 71 to 89 years old and us ...More

Proposes quota of one diesel car per household to tackle air pollution The Delhi government is preparing for tough decisions like restricting the number of diesel cars per household to one to clean t ...More

A powerful dust storm followed by rain brought temperatures down in the city on Saturday afternoon, bringing relief to residents reeling under the sweltering heat. But while the downpour brought respi ...More

The workplace is causing you harm that is more than just stress-related. A new study found an excessive amount of chemical emissions called toxic total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) in air-condit ...More

Aiming to reduce pollution at construction sites, the government has adopted the "Metro model" in drafting its new solid waste management rules, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today ...More

With the increasing perils of widespread pollution all over the city, it becomes almost impossible to stay safe from its harmful effects. Dangers further increase when you live in a city like Delh ...More

The past few years have seen social movements, individual citizens and social media platforms come together in Delhi to pressure the government for change. Yet, as we hurtled past another World Env ...More

The Delhi government has come up with a bunch of guidelines to curb pollution from construction sites, which includes keeping the ground at construction sites wet and covering vehicles that carry cons ...More

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has failed to follow the National Green Tribunal (NGT) norms in the city as construction materials are still being dumped along major roads in posh lo ...More

SHILLONG: The district commissioner of East Khasi Hills, Shillong, said the quality of air has deteriorated in Shillong city due to vehicular emissions and rise in population in addition to domestic a ...More

Pollution levels in Bengaluru have increased manifold, a recent analysis report by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) shows. The average annual Repairable Suspended Particulate Matt ...More

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF) has finally shortlisted 17 candidates for the post of Central Pollution Control Board Chairman which had remained vacant from over three years ...More

New Delhi: In what could be a major boost for the renewable energy sector, the government is planning a mechanism wherein the renewable energy industry would not require a “consent to operate” from po ...More

The past few years have seen social movements, individual citizens and social media platforms come together in Delhi to pressure the government for change. Yet, as we hurtled past another World E ...More

India’s cities may be battling high toxicity in the air, but the national pollution watchdog doesn’t seem to be putting up enough of a fight. A government audit shows the Central Pollution Control Bo ...More

The recommendations, which were submitted to CM Siddaramaiah on June 5, have baffled the bureaucracy, with many IAS officers describing these as 'mostly bizarre' Tackling air pollution in Bengaluru ...More

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the government are at loggerheads over a ban on old vehicles plying in the National Capital Region. But even if the ban does come into place, as the NGT once desi ...More

GHAZIABAD: Tonnes of garbage is regularly being carried to the banks of the Hindonriver, near Nandi Park along Raj Nagar Extension Road, and dumped there, allegedly for land filling. A large part o ...More

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said over 500 of the 3,200 online applications received for environmental clearances were approved last year. Listing the achievements of his mi ...More

LUCKNOW: About 76% of e-waste workers in India are suffering from respiratory ailments like breathing difficulties, irritation, coughing, and choking. Most of these persons are engaged in various e-wa ...More