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A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
Uttar Pradesh targets 35% cut in NCR pollution, rolls out tougher vehicle curbsUttar Pradesh aims to cut air pollution in the NCR by 30-35% by 2026. A 'No PUCC, No Fuel' policy will enforce pollution under control cert...
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
Delhi govt tightens 'no PUC, no fuel' rule, data shows over 15,000 vehicles denied fuel in four daysDelhi is cracking down on polluting vehicles. Over 15,000 cars were denied fuel in just four days for lacking a valid Pollution Under Contr...
India proposes new vehicle rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuelsIndia has proposed amendments to its motor vehicle rules to formally integrate higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 (85% ethanol) an...
No addition of petrol, diesel vehicles to delivery, ride aggregator fleets in Delhi: Draft EV policyDelhi EV polocy: The nationak capital is set to electrify its transport sector. New petrol and diesel vehicles will not join delivery and r...
Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
'No courtroom for 50 million minor cases', says Piyush Goyal; urges closure after Jan Vishwas Amendment BillIndia is tackling its overloaded courts by decriminalizing minor offenses. The Jan Vishwas Bill aims to clear millions of pending cases. Th...
Mumbai weather update: Light rain, IMD storm alert, pollution trend raises concernMumbai experienced light rain as the India Meteorological Department issued warnings for active weather across India. Western disturbances ...
Madurai residents demand Vaigai river restoration ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsWith the election season gaining momentum, residents across six Assembly constituencies, Madurai East, West, North, South, Central, and Thi...
As Delhi grapples with severe air pollution, government imposes GRAP-3 to combat the crisis: How will it impact you?The decision to invoke the third stage of GRAP was announced by Commission for Air Quality Management, hours after Delhi government claimed...
- Close schools for physical classes owing to severe air pollution in Delhi: BJP
With pollution levels worsening, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had on Saturday directed authorities to impose a ban on c...
Delhi govt to launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' campaign to curb vehicular pollution from Oct 28Under the campaign, first launched on October 16, 2020, to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital, drivers are encouraged to ...
IIT-Delhi, Koo partner to create public awareness on air pollutionThe partnership – through the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), an industry-academia interface organization for IIT...
Emission level be displayed on website; promote work from home till November 10: Citizen's group to EPCADelhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category Friday despite a slew of measures that were implemented in the national capital ah...
Plans to vacuum clean major national highways passing through Delhi: Nitin GadkariCentre is planning to vacuum clean major national highways passing through high density areas like Delhi at least once in a month, Gadkari ...
NGT decision on Kanpur tanneries hailedTannery associations and owners have hailed National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision to allow closed tanneries, situated on the banks of the ...