Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Thailand in grip of heatwave: What tourists should know before travellingThailand is grappling with scorching heat, with temperatures soaring to 40°C, coupled with dangerous PM2.5 pollution. Tourists should brace...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.28 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
ET Graphics: Why Delhi–NCR remains India’s worst air pollution hotspotDelhi–NCR remains India’s most severe air pollution hotspot, despite years of policy action and court-led interventions, according to an ex...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollutionAcross 13 hotspots in Delhi, this pilot project allows to test drone-based mist spraying in areas where conventional anti-smog guns can't r...
08 Nov, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
Delhi govt forms 'committees' to bring pollution under control at 13 'hotspots'The Delhi government has established coordination committees to tackle localized air pollution in 13 hotspots where the AQI is over 300. Du...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DMs to enforce laws to check air pollutionState Pollution Control Board of Bihar has asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their resp...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollutionAs several cities in Bihar grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, the state pollution control board issued a directive on Sunday, u...
12 Nov, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Delhi winter air pollution plan: Here is how Arvind Kejriwal's govt plans to make air breathable this yearThe government plans to install water sprinklers at hotspots, spray biodecomposer on agriculture land to control stubble burning, monitor i...
29 Sep, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to announce Delhi's winter action plan on October 1 to check pollutionDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will unveil a winter action plan on October 1 to combat pollution in the city, said state environment ...
14 Sep, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
CPCB writes to Delhi govt seeking action to curb menace of air pollutionThe apex pollution watchdog has asked the Delhi government to take early action on dumping of mixed municipal solid waste in the three dump...
07 Oct, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the maximum ventilation index was likely around 4000 sqm/second on Saturday.
08 Dec, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
India home to 3 of the largest NO2 emission hotspots: Greenpeace29 Oct, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
- Karnataka working on air quality atlas to locate pollution hotspots
Karnataka is working on preparing an air quality atlas for the state to generate information on pollution status and locate pollution hotsp...
08 Feb, 2010, 08.25 PM IST