Pollution a giant killer, and not just in the air. Watch out for toxins in water, soil too
By Sanchita Sharma Pollutants seeping into air, water and soil caused more than one in every seven deaths worldwide in 2015 Air, water, chemical and soil […]
Air Pollution
‘Clean environment should not be responsibility of SC alone’
New Delhi: In the wake of rising pollution due to bursting of firecrackers, industry body Assocham today said clean environment should be a combined responsibility of the […]
Air pollution throws shade on India’s solar success
GANDHINAGAR: Air pollution is diminishing India’s capacity to harness power from the sun, experts say, undermining billions being invested in renewables as the energy-hungry giant emerges […]
Most pollution-linked deaths occur in India
By R. Prasad CHENNAI: With 2.51 million deaths in 2015, India has been ranked No. 1 in pollution related deaths, according to a report by The Lancet Commission […]
Courting the environment
A recent Supreme Court order, reinstating a ban on the sale of firecrackers before the Diwali festival, is the latest in the long line of […]
To Help India’s Poor, Understand Difference Between Pollution and Climate Change
By Vijay Jayaraj I live in New Delhi, the political capital and the heart of India. This week, the air quality index entered the “red zone.” […]
India’s top court bans firecracker sales before Diwali
India’s top court ordered a temporary ban on the sale of firecrackers in New Delhi on Monday, ahead of the Diwali festival that leaves the […]
Pollution regulator to double continuous air quality monitoring stations in India
By Malavika Vyawahare There are currently 86 continuous monitoring stations across India, the CPCB plans to double that number by the end of the year. The […]
India ranks 75th in environmental impact survey: Report
New Delhi : Mozambique, the southern African country rated as one of the poorest, has topped a survey of nations with the lowest global environmental […]
World Environment Day: Toxic lakes, high air pollution levels continue to haunt India
Mumbai: While Tesla founder and climate crusader Elon Musk has hailed India’s aim to produce only electric cars by 2030 and has stated that it is […]