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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to move SC to allow green firecrackers on Diwali, says, 'Govt will...'

Green crackers are eco-friendly fireworks developed by CSIR-NEERI in India. They do not contain harmful chemicals and re

DNA India 6 Oct 2025 11:05 pm

Red Fort Turning Black? Study Reveals Impact Of Delhi's Air Pollution On The Iconic Monument

The fort's red sandstone walls are turning black due to air pollution, specifically the high levels of sulfur dioxide an

NDTV 6 Oct 2025 12:45 pm

Breathe easier in smoggy cities: Eating this simple food could protect your lungs from the harms of air pollution

A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam suggests that eating more fruit may prot

The Economic Times 5 Oct 2025 5:49 pm

How IIT Roorkees wheat straw project addresses stubble burning and air pollution

Researchers produce pulp from wheat straw to make tableware

The Hindu Businessline 4 Oct 2025 2:56 pm

CAQM empowers DCs to take penal action against govt officials who fail to curb stubble burning

CHANDIGARG: To check stubble burning, the Deputy Commissioners in Punjab, Haryana, several districts of Rajasthan, Uttar

The New Indian Express 4 Oct 2025 12:18 pm

File complaints againstlax officials over stubble burning:CAQM todistrict officials

New directive aims at strengthening fight against air pollution,empowers top district head across Punjab, Haryana, Rajas

The Hindu 4 Oct 2025 12:55 am

Millions dont know theyre at risk of diabetes, anaemia, and respiratory illnesses, but the one step that could lower disease prevalence

A new dashboard by Climate Trends and IIT-Delhi reveals air pollution's deep impact on Indian public health, linking PM2

The Economic Times 1 Oct 2025 12:43 pm

Achieving 30% clean air targets can reduce nationwide disease prevalence by almost a third

A new Health Benefit Assessment Dashboard reveals that achieving a 30% PM2.5 reduction, as targeted by NCAP 2024, could

The Times of India 1 Oct 2025 11:23 am

Environment-related offences increased by 30%, tobacco-linked crimes dominate the green violation figures in 2023

India witnessed a 30% surge in environment-related crimes in 2023, totaling 68,994 cases, primarily due to tobacco-linke

The Times of India 1 Oct 2025 9:08 am

How THIS surprising food could protect your lungs

New research indicates that diet can protect lungs from air pollution, especially in women. A study of 200,000 participa

The Times of India 28 Sep 2025 7:04 am

Supreme Court allows green cracker production, bans sale in Delhi-NCR

The court noted that while curbing air pollution is vital, an absolute ban is impractical and often unenforceable.

The Hindu Businessline 26 Sep 2025 4:00 pm

World Environmental Health Day 2025: Indoor Air Pollution Impacts Every Indian Home

On World Environmental Health Day 2025, as the world rallies behind Clean Air, Healthy People, Indian families must conf

NDTV 26 Sep 2025 10:26 am

Delhi govt., IIT Kanpur sign MoU for artificial rain trials

Five trials planned from October 7-11 as emergency measure to combat rising air pollution;historic milestone, says CM; S

The Hindu 26 Sep 2025 1:48 am

In a first for India, Delhi likely to conduct artificial rain trials from October 1; IIT Kanpur to lead project

IIT Kanpur has received DGCA approval to conduct cloud seeding in Delhi from October 1 to November 30, potentially offer

The Times of India 25 Sep 2025 11:28 am

World Lung Day 2025: Top pulmonologists share tips to keep your lungs healthy

Lung diseases are increasing due to air pollution, smoking, and post-COVID complications, affecting all ages. Early sign

The Times of India 25 Sep 2025 9:11 am

Toxic smog may be eroding brain health, worsening Dementia: Study

Delhi's air pollution poses a threat to the brain health of older adults. High levels of PM2.5 are linked to increased r

The Economic Times 21 Sep 2025 1:11 pm

Wake-Up Call on Air Pollution

The Supreme Courts sharp intervention once again lays bare the institutional apathy that continues to haunt Indias fight

Daily Excelsior 21 Sep 2025 5:10 am

Heavy Rain Over Hyderabad? City Partly to Blame

A lesser known but a serious contributor to the rainfall events is the air pollution in Hyderabad, particularly dust pol

Deccan Chronicle 19 Sep 2025 12:40 am

SC for plan to deal with air pollution

NEW DELHI, Sept 17:The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the CAQM, CPCB and State Pollution Control Boards to come out

Daily Excelsior 18 Sep 2025 5:05 am

'Why not arrest a few errant farmers for indulging in stubble burning?': SC asks Punjab government

NEW DELHI: Concerned over the usual spike in pollution levels in winter, the Supreme Court asked the Punjab government o

The New Indian Express 17 Sep 2025 3:55 pm

Supreme Court asks CAQM, CPCB, State boards to come out with plan to deal with air pollution in three weeks

Supreme Court, however, granted six months for filling up promotional posts in State pollution control boards, CAQM and

The Hindu 17 Sep 2025 1:27 pm

SC asks CAQM, CPCB, state boards to come out with plan to deal with air pollution in 3 weeks

The Supreme Court has instructed the CAQM, CPCB, and state pollution control boards to implement measures addressing air

The Economic Times 17 Sep 2025 1:22 pm

Haryana launches State Environment Plan 202526 to combat pollution and promote sustainability

CHANDIGARH In an effort to combat pollution and reduce carbon emissions, the Haryana Government plans to establish 13 I

The New Indian Express 16 Sep 2025 6:55 pm

Delhi To Have 10 Namo Van To Boost Green Cover, Combat Pollution: Rekha Gupta

Delhi government will develop 10 Namo Van across the city to enhance green cover and combat air pollution, Chief Ministe

NDTV 15 Sep 2025 4:21 pm

Why Smoker's Disease is rising among the millennials and Gen Zs

A recent study reveals that COPD, or Smokers' Disease, is impacting younger individuals. Doctors in Delhi are observing

The Economic Times 14 Sep 2025 1:02 pm

Delhi plans artificial rain experiment by mid-October

The Delhi government is gearing up for an artificial rain trial. The trial is expected to happen by October 15. Official

The Economic Times 13 Sep 2025 4:00 pm

No PUC, No Fuel: Maharashtra's New Plan To Fight Air Pollution Before Winter

The Maharashtra government is set to implement a new policy to combat violations of air pollution control norms by motor

Bloomberg Quint 12 Sep 2025 10:44 am

Delhi Gears Up for Winter Smog With 17-Point Action Plan

With Delhi's dreaded smog season just weeks away, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday reviewed the cit

NDTV 10 Sep 2025 12:15 am

Madhya Pradesh government approves promoting vehicle scrapping under RVSF to control air pollution

BHOPAL: In a bid to control air pollution, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to promote the scrapping of vehicle

The New Indian Express 9 Sep 2025 10:14 pm

Indore, Amravati, Dewas top rankings for clean air efforts under NCAP

Indore, Amravati, and Dewas were recognized as top performers in air pollution reduction under the National Clean Air Pr

The Economic Times 9 Sep 2025 3:14 pm

Air pollution, human activity linked to worsening fog in Indo-Gangetic Plain: World Met body

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports a surge in air pollution and winter fog across the Indo-Gangetic Pla

The Economic Times 5 Sep 2025 4:39 pm

Your Hairstyle Could Cause Air Pollution Comparable To Busy Traffic, Study Warns

A typical 10-20 minute hair styling routine using common hair care products and heated tools can release alarming levels

NDTV 2 Sep 2025 8:19 pm

Lucknow Diary | Now, AI-based solution to help check food fraud

Researchers at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) in Lucknow have developed an AI-

The New Indian Express 2 Sep 2025 7:26 am

Villagers complain about severe air pollution by ethanol manufacturing unit

The petitioners from Thuraiyoor say children, elderly people, pregnant women, and patients of various ailments are the w

The Hindu 1 Sep 2025 6:45 pm

Metals, sulphate in air pollution mixture may worsen asthma

Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulphate particles- components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) c

The Shillong Times 31 Aug 2025 3:40 am

Air pollution reducing average life expectancy by 3.5 years, says study

NEW DELHI: Air pollution is reducing the average life expectancy in India by 3.5 years, nearly twice the impact of child

The New Indian Express 29 Aug 2025 7:50 am

After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes

In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise

NDTV 13 Aug 2025 10:45 pm

SC halts coercive action against owners of old vehicles in Delhi-NCR; to re-examine 2018 ban

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directedno coercive action to be taken against the owners of 10-year-old diesel

The New Indian Express 12 Aug 2025 7:58 pm

Punjab govt issues advisory for gym-goers, fitness enthusiasts to undergo medical screening before workouts

CHANDIGARH: Due to a sudden surge in cardiac arrest cases causing deaths during gym workouts and while playing, for the

The New Indian Express 8 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Why Monsoon Triggers Respiratory Illnesses In India; 5 Ways To Stay Safe

Monsoon brings welcome relief but also triggers respiratory health issues like cold, flu, asthma and pneumonia, due to h

NDTV 6 Aug 2025 4:18 pm

You can get lung cancer in Delhi without smoking, warns shocking new study

Delhi faces a growing lung cancer crisis, with air pollution emerging as a major risk factor, especially among non-smoke

The Economic Times 1 Aug 2025 1:35 pm

Minnesota, Wisconsin struggle to breathe as smoke from Canada sends air quality to worst levels. How can you protect yourself?

Minnesota is grappling with severely degraded air quality, ranking among the worst globally due to Canadian wildfire smo

The Economic Times 31 Jul 2025 8:08 pm

Texas lake hits 100% capacity after 15 years officials urge caution amid flooding fears

Heavy rains filled Lake Buchanan in Texas, a first since 2005. Authorities released water to prevent floods. The lake re

The Economic Times 29 Jul 2025 7:51 pm

No air pollution in Gurgaon? All Haryana AQI monitoring stations have been defunct since April

Haryana's air quality monitoring network, comprising 29 stations, has been offline since April 2, leaving a data void as

The Economic Times 29 Jul 2025 4:45 pm

Stubble burning in Punjab? Not this year, govt unveils aggressive new strategy to stop it cold

Punjab is implementing a tech-driven strategy to combat stubble burning, utilizing satellite surveillance and real-time

The Economic Times 27 Jul 2025 10:18 am

Car Emissions, Air Pollution Linked To Higher Dementia Risk: Study

Regular exposure to air pollution, including that coming from car exhaust emissions, can increased your risk of dementia

NDTV 25 Jul 2025 1:12 pm

Government says global pollution report by Swiss firm misleading, cites data and methodology concerns

The government on Thursday raised concerns over the credibility of a global report that ranked India among the worlds mo

The New Indian Express 24 Jul 2025 6:52 pm

Please mere baapu ko: Chandigarh student goes viral after father stops him from joining top DU college where Shah Rukh Khan studied

A Chandigarh student's dream of attending Hansraj College, Delhi University, hangs in the balance as his parents object

The Economic Times 21 Jul 2025 9:16 am

Meghalaya, Assam panels to push for cleaner air in Byrnihat

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 18: The Meghalaya Assemblys Environment Committee is preparing to engage with its Assam c

The Shillong Times 19 Jul 2025 1:19 am

Delhi to conduct cloud seeding trials in September to combat air pollution: Environment Minister

The trials, earlier planned for early July, were postponed after inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD),

The Hindu 18 Jul 2025 4:29 pm

Delhis refuelling ban: simple policy, but imprecise

Delhis fuel-denial policy reflects urgency to act on air pollution, but rules alone wont deliver clean air

The Hindu 11 Jul 2025 7:00 am

In defence of Delhis old-vehicle ban

End-of-life vehicles make a significant contribution to air pollution in the city and its neighbourhood; though a rollba

The Hindu 10 Jul 2025 12:41 am

Delhis bold plan: cloud seeding to fight air pollution

Delhi is preparing to fight air pollution with a bold experiment artificial rain. In a first for India, the city plans

The Hindu 6 Jul 2025 9:16 pm

Controlling Air Pollution with Air Pollution Tolerant Plants

By K K Sharma,Former Director Agriculture Jammu In a bid to tackle rising air pollution and urbanization challenges, Jam

The Northlines 3 Jul 2025 9:44 pm

13% Children Born Prematurely. 17% With Low Birth Weight In India: Report

India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 per cent of children were born prematurely, and 17 per cent wi

NDTV 3 Jul 2025 2:34 pm

India's health survey data reveals 13% children born prematurely, 17% with low birth weight

NEW DELHI: India's demographic health survey 2019-21 reveals that 13 percent of children were born prematurely, and 17 p

The New Indian Express 3 Jul 2025 2:12 pm

Air pollution is a greater threat than tobacco, says doctor

He said the rise of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders has overtaken commu

The Hindu 3 Jul 2025 1:02 am

More than 100 illegal waste sites flagged in Haryana Aravallis, citizens demand No-Go-Area designation

CHANDIGARH: Demanding the declaration of No-Go-Area zones for waste dumping, burning and landfills, over 100 geo-tagged

The New Indian Express 1 Jul 2025 4:03 pm

Delhi: Artificial rain project postponed to August-end amid monsoon

Delhi's cloud seeding project is now delayed. It was planned to combat air pollution. The new schedule is from August 30

The Economic Times 1 Jul 2025 3:20 pm

Delhi: No sale of diesel, petrol to vehicles above 10, 15 years of age from tomorrow

New Delhi: Starting Tuesday, the Delhi government is planning to stop the sale of petrol and diesel to end-of-life (EoL)

The Siasat Daily 30 Jun 2025 10:45 pm

Delhi to Get First Artificial Rain in July

Cloud seeding trial from July 411 aims to combat air pollution; IIT Kanpur leads project with IMD and DGCA coordination.

Deccan Chronicle 29 Jun 2025 2:57 pm

Delhi to witness first-ever artificial rain to tackle air pollution, expected to take place between..., here's how it will work

If successful, this initiative could become a regular method to fight pollution in Delhi and possibly other cities in In

DNA India 29 Jun 2025 10:32 am

First-ever artificial rain in Delhi likely from July 4 to 11: Environment Minister

All necessary clearances obtained, city about to take a historic step in mitigating air pollution, says Manjinder Singh

The Hindu 29 Jun 2025 1:13 am

Delhi to see its first-ever artificial rain to combat air pollution in July

Delhi is gearing up for its first artificial rain initiative between July 4 and 11, aiming to combat air pollution. The

The Economic Times 28 Jun 2025 7:38 pm

Wealth from waste: how crop residue can provide nutritious cattle fodder, make farming eco-friendly

Burning of agricultural residue is a major cause of air pollution in the country, but what if the waste material could b

The Hindu 21 Jun 2025 8:23 am

From July 1, these vehicles wont get fuel in Delhi; ANPR cameras to flag them, alerts to reach enforcement teams instantly

Starting July 1, Delhi will ban older vehicles (diesel over 10 years, petrol over 15) from refueling, enforced by ANPR c

The Economic Times 20 Jun 2025 9:42 pm

Chefs in community kitchens of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka exposed to high levels of particulate matter, says collaborative study

Study on air pollution in 15 community kitchens in DK was done by Mangalore University, IIT Bombay and University of Mia

The Hindu 19 Jun 2025 2:30 pm

Delhi spent only one-third of funds received under NCAP to fight air pollution: Govt data

A total of 14 cities and urban agglomerations have spent less than 50% of the funds they received under the programme

The Hindu 18 Jun 2025 4:17 pm

Trouble for Elon Musk's xAI? NAACP, SELC plan to sue AI facilityover...

The xAI data center began operating gas turbines last year, emitting air pollution, without first applying for a permit

DNA India 17 Jun 2025 10:11 pm

Day 5 of Assam gas leak: ONGC ropes in expert team

The district administration said that air pollution is still within the acceptable limit and the local office of Polluti

Rediff 16 Jun 2025 8:13 pm

C&D Waste Compounds Hyderabads Air Pollution

Dust can trigger severe attacks, causing wheezing and even respiratory failure in some cases.: Dr M. Rajeev

Deccan Chronicle 13 Jun 2025 6:56 pm

Indias home season: Kolkata, Delhi swap Tests against West Indies and South Africa

It is understood that air pollution levels in mid-November in the National Capital Region become a health hazard like it

The Hindu 9 Jun 2025 2:40 pm