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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warnsThe world’s coral reefs are critically endangered due to rising ocean temperatures and climate change. This poses a significant threat to m...22 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST- CAQM meets with Delhi govt agencies to review dust pollution issuesThe Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi held a meeting to address ongoing dust pollution problems. Agencies were instructed to c...22 Oct, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- Delhi Metro adds extra weekday trips as GRAP-I kicks in from October 22 to combat air pollutionThe Delhi Metro will run 20 additional weekday train trips from October 22 after GRAP-I was implemented across Delhi-NCR to tackle worsenin...21 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Delhi-NCR Grap-1 restrictions: From crackdown on diesel vehicles to traffic curbs, check full list of restrictions and other detailsDelhi pollution news: Delhi-NCR's air quality has declined into the poor category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to a...21 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- Delhi-NCR invokes GRAP-I as AQI rises to 244, air quality likely to remain ‘poor’The Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-I of GRAP across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s AQI rose sharply from 179 on October 2...21 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Delhi’s winter pollution countdown begins: Three new restrictions to be introduced after AQI rises to 179 after DussehraDelhi's AQI has risen to 179 ahead of the winter pollution season, with forecasts pointing to poor air quality. The government has announce...21 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Weather the Weather: A seasonal guide to food, fitness, skincare and staying healthyAs the seasons change, your wardrobe shouldn’t be the only thing that needs a reset. A better approach, finds Lijee Philip, is to prepare f...21 Oct, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Dussehra haze hangs over Delhi as air quality slips into 'poor' zoneDelhi experienced its first 'poor' air quality day this season after the Dussehra celebrations concluded. The Air Quality Index surged to 2...21 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
- Delhi to ban non-BS-VI vehicles from November 1 as winter pollution plan kicks inDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced vehicle restrictions for BS-VI emission standard non-compliant vehicles starting November 1. The...20 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- DPCC floats tenders for pollution-control technologies at 40 Delhi sitesThe Delhi Pollution Control Committee has invited e-tenders to address air pollution at 40 identified sites. This initiative includes a bud...17 Oct, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- In 1969, Chicago mother of seven lost her husband to lung cancer and saw her kids suffer from respiratory issues. She used family's heath crisis to expose toxic neighbourhood, became the mother of environmental justice movementHazel Johnson transformed a personal tragedy into a lifelong battle against environmental pollution after losing her husband to lung cancer...16 Oct, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- Bombay HC says ban on firecrackers on roads applicable throughout yearAhead of Diwali, the Bombay High Court has extended its firecracker ban to public roads year-round. The court emphasized the harmful effect...15 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?Indonesia's prolonged wildfires have blanketed Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, driving respiratory illness cases higher, disrupting fligh...15 Oct, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...13 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
- Groundwater near Kumbh Mela site in Nashik shows high levels of cancer-linked toxin: SANDRPGroundwater in Ambad in Maharashtra's Nasik shows acute toxic contamination in laboratory testing, with levels of cancer-linked chemicals 1...11 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- Weather today: Check latest IMD prediction for rain, temperature and AQI updates for Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal and other placesIMD weather forecast for October 10, 2026, predicts rain and thunderstorms in several states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of nor...10 Oct, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
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