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- PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: Study
- Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Can IIT Bombay’s leaf-to-gas technology help tackle India’s LPG crisis? Know how it worksIIT Bombay has pioneered a patented biomass gasification technology, transforming dry leaf waste into cooking fuel. This innovation signifi...31 Mar, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
- CAQM directs industries in NCR areas of Haryana, Rajasthan, UP to switch to cleaner fuelsIn its official order, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) observed that despite the availability o...09 Feb, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
- NTPC places order for 9.3 lakh tonne biomass pelletsNTPC placed an order for 8,65,000 tonnes of biomass pellets, for which supply is already in progress. Further, NTPC has placed an additiona...31 Oct, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
- LT Foods to join hands with Humankind Group to develop commercial-scale biomass plantsAir pollution in India is among the highest in the world and poses a serious threat to the population’s health. The traditional burning of ...28 Apr, 2021, 02.39 PM IST
- Local sources of pollution in UP, Haryana and Delhi primary reason for poor air quality: EPCASupreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) said stack and dust pollution as well as open burnin...15 Oct, 2019, 12.51 PM IST
- Residential biomass burning, open waste burning responsible for highest PM 2.5 exposure: Study11 Jan, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
- Ban on stubble burning not fully implemented: GovernmentWhile meetings of Environment Minister Dave with state environment ministers were held on many occasions, four secretary-level meetings hav...29 Nov, 2016, 08.03 PM IST
- Significant level of stubble burning in Haryana, Punjab: CentreThe Centre and Delhi government were engaged in a blame game earlier this month when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserted that stu...21 Nov, 2016, 07.10 PM IST
- Efforts are on to reduce black carbon content in airThis in turn adversely affects rivers, and the higher rate of melting can mean overflowing rivers and flooding impacting agriculture.07 Nov, 2016, 07.40 PM IST
- Concerted efforts needed to bring down blanket of pollution in NCR: ExpertWith trucks and two-wheelers contributing to 79 per cent of vehicular traffic pollution in Delhi as compared to only 10 per cent by four-wh...10 May, 2016, 01.11 AM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: Environment Minister Prakash JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are "retreating" while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are “retreating” while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 07.23 AM IST
- Biomass burning in nearby areas doesn't always harm NCR air: JavdekarUnion environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday told Rajya Sabha that "there is no conclusive study available to show that biomass b...15 Dec, 2015, 03.02 AM IST
- 248 glaciers retreating in the entire HimalayasThere are 34,191 glaciers in the entire Himalayas and 248 of these are 'retreating' while 18 are 'advancing', the Rajya Sabha was informed.14 Dec, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
- Biomass burning a major source of pollution in IndiaVehicles, air conditioners and industries may be the usual suspects contributing to the rise in pollution levels across the country, but th...10 Nov, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- Homes for poor to get clean cooking energy solution soonThe government's new initiative assumes significance in times of global effort to reduce carbon emissions and reducing health hazards assoc...05 Sep, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
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