One of the prime reasons for this is unrestrained emission from vehicles Alarm bells have started ringing over the increasing levels of air pollution in Mysuru, which was considered one of the leas ...More

The Bay of Bengal may flush out Chennai's air pollutants, but activists say the city needs a sea change in its approach to curb emission from vehicles. Tamil Nadu is woefully lacking in mechanisms to ...More

To curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a plea was moved in the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday seeking introduction of RORO (roll-on roll-off) service for commercial vehicles which are more than 10 ye ...More

KOLKATA: A senior American diplomat has cautioned that Indian cities, including Kolkata and Delhi, may have difficulty in retaining and attracting talent if they do not clean up the air. Speakin ...More

ANGUL:People living in the Angul-Talcher industrial belt, who are at the receiving end of pollution by industries, have resented lack of action by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) agai ...More

East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has begun issuing challans for burning of garbage in the open. The move follows an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing corporations, authoriti ...More

A plea was moved in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by road transport experts seeking the introduction of “roll-on roll-off” (RORO) service for commercial vehicles older than 10 years. The plea also ...More

Exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould, pets and pests, says a study. The sensitivity to allergens is associated wit ...More

KOLKATA: The city's polluted air — largely a result of fume-spewing vehicles — has been taking a heavy toll on children. Around 35% of them, aged between eight and 14 years, suffer from poor lung heal ...More

Bengaluru: More than 50 lakh vehicles use Bengaluru's congested roads every day, many of them emitting polluting gases that cause respiratory problems for residents. The government is planning to deny ...More

BENGALURU:Experts say air pollution is cutting short our life span and adversely affecting our health. Dr Nagendra Prasad Komerla of the Bangalore Allergy Centre said, “Air pollution causes both acut ...More

Higher levels of air pollution in urban India poses a threat to a large population of adults and children, exposing them to pulmonary diseases, like asthma, medical experts have warned ahead of World ...More

KOLKATA: A senior American diplomat has cautioned that Indian cities, including Kolkata and Delhi, may have difficulty in retaining and attracting talent if they do not clean up the air. Speaking t ...More

NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar's recent remark as to why people aren't referring to the national Air Quality Index (AQI) and instead depending on "one embassy's" data had take ...More

Bangalore has ranked second in the list of most polluted cities in India as far as air pollution is concerned, as per a survey. The Garden City has 14% of school-going children suffering because of ai ...More

NEW DELHI: More than a third of schoolchildren in four big cities of India suffer from reduced lung capacity, with Delhi showing the worst results, claims a new study whose results could be pointing t ...More

Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthm ...More

Local commissioners appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to inspect the Lotus Temple have said there was “visible discoloration of a large number of tiles” on the structure. Acknowledging th ...More

Delhi is seen as the city worst hit by air pollution in the world now. The Indian Express has been publishing a multi-part series on the problem. A new study shows that pollution can trigger brain str ...More

(May 5 is World Asthma Day) Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For ...More