pollution
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad air quality declines, swings between moderate and poor
Hyderabad: In recent days, Hyderabad air quality has shown a noticeable decline, fluctuating between moderate and poor categories. The deterioration has been particularly evident over the past week, with air quality entering…
- Delhi
As AQI surpasses 400, Delhi Minister warns of critical days ahead
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday stated that with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing 400 at some places in the national capital, experts predict that the next 15…
- Delhi
Delhi faces pollution woes, air quality continues to be ‘poor’
New Delhi: As cold weather settles in, pollution in all its forms is tightening its grip on Delhi, with the air quality in the city remaining in the “poor” category, though stubble…
- Delhi
Influx of buses from other states increasing pollution in Delhi: Atishi
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday said one of the biggest contributors to pollution in the Anand Vihar area is the influx of buses from other states, adding the Delhi…
- Hyderabad
NGT issues notice to authorities over pollution in Hyderabad’s Sakhi Lake
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a reply from the environment ministry and others in a matter regarding the pollution, primarily due to the discharge of pharmaceutical waste, in Hyderabad’s…
- Middle East
Israel launches nationwide industrial pollution monitoring platform
Jerusalem: Israel launched a new technological platform to enhance the monitoring of industrial pollution nationwide, the Ministry for Environmental Protection said in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, the new…
- News
Bronze age technology could aid in achieving net zero emissions by 2050
New Delhi: Technology rooted in the Bronze age may offer a swift and cost-effective solution to help meet the United Nations’ climate goal of net zero emissions by 2050, according to new…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: GHMC promises to fix water contamination at Kausar Colony
Hyderabad: In an attempt to address mounting concerns over water pollution affecting Kausar Colony and neighbouring areas, GHMC has expedited efforts to address the crisis emanating from Balkapur nala. Residents of Kausar…
- India
Over 7 pc of daily deaths in 10 Indian cities linked to PM2.5 pollution: Lancet
New Delhi: On average, 7.2 per cent of all daily deaths in 10 of the largest and most polluted cities in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, were linked to PM2.5 levels…
- India
India ranks in list of world’s top 10 most polluted countries
India ranks among the list of top 10 most polluted countries in the world. Additionally, New Delhi has emerged as the capital city with the poorest air quality. According to data from…
- News
Climate change is dangerous than world wars: Sonam Wangchuk
Kokrajhar: Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Sonam Wangchuk asserted on Saturday, December 2023, that climate change poses a greater threat to the human race than world wars. He underlined the role of tribal communities…
- Hyderabad
Telangana HC intervenes after dead fish surface in Durgam Cheruvu
Hyderabad: In a distressing sight, hundreds of dead fish were recently seen afloat around the periphery of Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad. Even though the civic authorities were quick to remove them from…
- India
Mumbai civic body to attempt cloud seeding to curb pollution through rain; invites bids
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday invited Global Expression of Interest (GEOI) for initiating a cloud seeding program for artificial rain to combat air pollution in Mumbai. The deputy chief…
- Health
Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
- Delhi
Severe category: Delhi’s air quality dips drastically due to stubble burning
New Delhi: Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the ‘severe’ category again on Wednesday with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for over one-third of…
