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Less economic activities during lockdown led to low air pollution in most parts of India: StudyAccording to the study, published in the 'Environmental Science and Pollution Research', ozone, carbon monoxide and NO2 showed an increase ...27 Dec, 2021, 10.16 PM IST- Take urgent steps to reduce NCR pollution: SC to CentreAs per the Ministry of Environment and Forests' latest figures, stubble burning contributed only 4% of PM5 and PM10 levels, the bench said....16 Nov, 2021, 07.00 AM IST
- SC slams Delhi govt on lame excuses; warns audit on earning, spending on popularity slogansA Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant while persuing the affidavit filed by the Delhi governm...15 Nov, 2021, 01.21 PM IST
- Schools to remain shut, offices go back to WFH as pollution hits emergency levels in DelhiDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired an emergency meeting to tackle air pollution after Supreme Court asked authorities to take imm...13 Nov, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
- 22 of world's 30 most polluted cities are in India: ReportDelhi is the most polluted capital city globally. Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world followed by Bulandshahar, Bisrakh...16 Mar, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
- Ghaziabad is the second most polluted city in the world followed by Bulandshahar, Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow and Bhiwari16 Mar, 2021, 05.07 PM IST
- The impact of pollution in NCR: Developers install anti-smog guns and cameras at construction sitesWith no construction activity during the majority part of the last year, first due to pollution ban and then due to lockdown, the developer...15 Oct, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
- Massive Earth Foundation’s AQI study reveals what is choking IndiaWhile many Indian cities are highly polluted, Delhi — being the capital of the country — has come to be regarded as the symbol of urban pol...22 Jul, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
- COVID-19: Lockdown in India may have saved 630 lives, says studyScientists, including those from the University of Surrey in the UK, assessed the levels of harmful fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from ve...17 Jul, 2020, 05.40 PM IST
- Curbs help 4 metros meet clean air targetsUnprecedented lockdown measures resulted in four cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru — achieving 95% of their 2024 National Clean...04 Jul, 2020, 10.21 AM IST
- It’s odd, even during the lockdown, air remains unhealthyPollution in Delhi improved significantly from hazardous levels before the lockdown but touched the healthy level only when wind and rain c...16 May, 2020, 08.43 AM IST
- Scientists want covid-19 pollution levels to be baseline for future policy targetsThis has huge implications for industry, which has to spend a fortune on pollution-control equipment and for motorists, who have suffered a...14 May, 2020, 10.03 AM IST
- As people stay home, aerosol levels hit 20-year low in India: NASAThe US space agency's satellite sensors observed aerosol levels at a 20-year low post the countrywide lockdown, implemented to slow the spr...23 Apr, 2020, 10.33 AM IST
- Delhi breathes better amid lockdown, pollution drops to record lowNew Delhi reported a 61% decrease in PM2.5 levels over the corresponding period in 2019. The decrease seen in Pune was 54%, while it was 33...23 Apr, 2020, 09.07 AM IST
- Lockdown: Major air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 and NOx down by at least 50% in DelhiWith vehicles off the road and industries shut due to the ongoing lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus outbreak, the presence of majo...07 Apr, 2020, 04.36 PM IST
- Lockdown clears up India's airAs on March 29, 2020, a total of 91 cities were under ‘Good’ & ‘Satisfactory’ category, with 31 cities with ‘Good’ AQI values. As on March ...02 Apr, 2020, 02.51 PM IST
- Lockdown: Health of river Ganga improvesThe health of Ganga River has seen significant improvement since enforcement of the nationwide lockdown that has led to reduction in dumpin...02 Apr, 2020, 02.40 PM IST
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