Mumbai air pollution: Bombay HC bans bursting of firecrackers, except between 7 pm and 10 pm

The air quality in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has worsened since October.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 07, 2023 · 11:36 am

Fly ash trade via India-Bangladesh water routes points to need for transboundary river safety rules

After collisions and sinkings, a fishers’ forum regulation of barges carrying fly toxic ash between both countries. But the recent NGT ruling has fallen short.

Avli Verma

· Jun 23, 2023 · 07:30 pm

As negotiation on Global Plastics Treaty gets underway, India should reconsider contradictory stance

The Indian government has kept its eye on billions in revenue from the polluting petrochemical industry while making half-hearted measures to curb plastic use.

Swathi Seshadri

· May 30, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Opinion: How to get India’s faltering plastic ban back on track

A successful implementation of the ban will require collective effort from consumers, small vendors and big corporations.

Priti Mahesh

· Oct 30, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Why India has not been successful at eliminating plastic pollution

Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility norms has remained lax so far, with few companies and manufacturers registering.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 23, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Three months on, India’s ban on single-use plastic has flopped

Small manufacturers, who have been hit the hardest, complain that major polluters have not been held accountable.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 04, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Indian pollution watchdog’s proposed guidelines for shutting old thermal plants fills a key gap

The Central Pollution Control Board has suggested a range of measures to deal with pollution issues and the disposal of hazardous waste.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Nov 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Do face masks actually reduce your exposure to air pollution?

Simple paper dust masks are largely useless. You need something more effective.

Sverre Vedal, The Conversation

· Nov 06, 2019 · 08:30 pm

A very cold winter for the poor: The unintended consequences of China’s war on pollution

The switch from coal to gas led to shortages and inadequate heating for many households last winter. Gas prices have also gone up.

Feng Hao

· Dec 09, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Pollution knows no borders – so India, Pakistan would do well to fight it together

It is time for the smog crisis to be seen as a regional rather than a local challenge.

Kevin Shi

· Nov 22, 2018 · 08:00 am

Supreme Court restricts timings for cracker use this Diwali – but that may be difficult to implement

The court has also failed to take note of the diversity in Diwali celebrations across the country.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Oct 23, 2018 · 05:11 pm

Delhi: Green court asks panel to look into plea accusing industries of polluting Narela and Bawana

The National Green Tribunal asked the committee to submit a report within a month.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 24, 2018 · 05:25 pm