Delhi pollution: Levels of PM 2.5 declined by 15% in last three years, Centre tells Parliament

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the number of days with good air quality was also on the rise.

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· Jun 28, 2019 · 04:14 pm

Central Pollution Control Board threatens NHAI with Rs 1-crore fine for not clearing waste

In a letter dated June 11, the pollution control board accused the highway authority of dumping construction waste in the Ghazipur vegetable market.

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· Jun 21, 2019 · 05:48 pm

Air pollution in India kills more than one lakh children under the age of five every year: Report

The Centre for Science and Environment reported a 22% increase in India’s greenhouse gas emissions between 2010 and 2014.

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· Jun 05, 2019 · 05:24 pm

Want to help cut air pollution? You might need to keep your engine on

On the surface, turning off your engine whenever waiting in a car seems like a sensible idea.

Felix Leach, The Conversation

· May 18, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Tackling air pollution has finally made it to party manifestos – but their promises aren’t enough

Air pollution does not appear to be a priority for voters in India and parties too are slow to act on it.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 26, 2019 · 01:30 pm

‘Vehicles cause more pollution than firecrackers,’ says Supreme Court

The court added that banning fireworks will generate unemployment

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· Mar 12, 2019 · 06:49 pm

Air pollution: Gurugram worst in the world in 2018, six other Indian cities in top 10, shows study

Delhi, which was ranked 11 on the list, was the most polluted capital in the world.

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· Mar 05, 2019 · 12:34 pm

Air pollution from crop burning costs North India over $30 billion annually, finds study

The study by a research body found that the burning of crop residue increases the risk of acute respiratory infection three times.

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· Mar 04, 2019 · 05:17 pm

Four months after fireworks curbs, Supreme Court surprised that ‘green crackers’ still do not exist

The Centre asked for more time to finalise the chemical composition of eco-friendly fireworks so that it could pass it on to manufacturers.

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· Feb 21, 2019 · 11:28 am

A month after the launch of national pollution control plan, Patiala is the only city with safe air

With a budget of Rs 300 crore for financial years 2018-’19 and 2019-’20 – about Rs 2.9 crore per city – the programme will focus on 102 polluted Indian cities.

Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Air pollution may be affecting how happy you are

New research in China adds to the evidence of a direct link between air pollution and happiness.

Peter Howley, The Conversation

· Feb 04, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Delhi: 27 trains and several flights delayed as fog engulfs national Capital

The air quality was in the ‘poor’ category on Monday, with the index value at 294.

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· Feb 04, 2019 · 01:00 pm