A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Does Drying Clothes Indoors Damage Your Homes Air QualityDrying clothes inside your home can be harmful. Scientific studies show it increases indoor humidity, promoting mold and dust mites. This c...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Mega cities in India see high concentration of ozone pollution this summerA recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals high ground-level ozone pollution in major Indian cities like Kol...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Delhi chokes again: Why clean air must become a year-round right, not a seasonal fixDelhi grapples with a persistent pollution crisis, evidenced by recent AQI spikes following a severe dust storm. The city's fragmented appr...
16 May, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
Are we ready to clear the air? India’s roadmap to cleaner air by 2047India has proven its ability to drive transformative change through initiatives like UPI and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The NCAP 2.0 offers a c...
01 Jan, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
Delhi pollution: As schools reopen, here are some strategies for parents to protect kids from air pollutionAmidst worsening air quality, safeguarding children's health demands immediate action. Experts urge parents to monitor AQI, utilize air pur...
28 Nov, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
As pollution worsens in Delhi, experts at COP29 urge India to tackle short-lived climate pollutantsAt COP29, experts urged India to prioritize reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) like methane to combat its severe air pollution...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
Gopal Rai urges centre to expedite cloud seeding to combat air pollutionDelhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called on the central government to urgently convene a meeting with stakeholders to speed up appro...
10 Oct, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
CSIR-NEERI plans grid-based strategy to combat Delhi's air pollutionThe CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Saturday said it will develop a grid-based mitigation strategy to...
26 Aug, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
IIT Guwahati develops new method to mitigate Acid Mine Drainage in coal mines of North-East IndiaResearchers have carried out a study of coal mines on the ‘bioremediation’ of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Constructed Wetlands. This is the...
28 Jun, 2022, 08.14 PM IST
Government launches National Clean Air ProgrammeCity specific action plans are being formulated for 102 non-attainment cities identified for implementing mitigation actions under clean ai...
10 Jan, 2019, 06.33 PM IST
Babies in strollers exposed to more bad air than adults16 Aug, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
Scientists from UK, India meet to investigate air pollutionA team of Indian and UK scientists have teamed up to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources, effects of pollution in ...
02 Dec, 2016, 11.36 PM IST
Climate change: India to unveil plan on October 1India's nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change are likely to be unveiled on October 1 and will promote renewable en...
24 Sep, 2015, 02.51 AM IST
Taj Mahal vulnerable to pollution, no study on other monuments yet: Prakash JavadekarPrakash Javadekar said that the government has not carried out any specific study to identify monuments with regards to their vulnerability...
04 Aug, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Parliamentary panel calls for 'multi-pronged' strategy to protect Taj MahalThe committee, headed by Ashwani Kumar, also recommended that afforestation should begin forthwith in the area surrounding the iconic mauso...
10 May, 2015, 11.36 AM IST