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ET Graphics: Smog season is here, againDelhi’s air quality has deteriorated, as pollution levels reached alarming rates in neighbouring cities as well. Major factors contributing...
Three years after $10.1 million Bezos Earth Fund giving in Chicago, Illinois. Here's what is taking rootsThe Greening America's Cities initiative received a big gift of $400 million from the Bezos Earth Fund. The mission of the project is to en...
In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New YorkersThirty years after Bette Midler began picking up trash in a New York park, the New York Restoration Project has developed into an organizat...
Chicago air quality turns 'Very Unhealthy' as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads into US ahead of World Cup finalWildfire smoke from Ontario has severely degraded air quality across the northeastern United States. Chicago recorded "Very Unhealthy" leve...
Delhi's air quality plummets after Diwali despite firecracker ban: AQI soars above 900Diwali celebrations in Delhi led to widespread firecracker usage, severely degrading air quality and visibility across the city. Despite a ...
India arrests 16 farmers, Pakistan 70 for stubble burning as air pollution reaches severe levelSixteen farmers in Haryana were arrested for illegal stubble burning, adding to New Delhi's severe air pollution. Despite emergency measure...
Soon, you may have to pay congestion tax for entering DelhiDelhi government is planning to introduce a congestion tax on vehicles entering the city during peak hours. The tax will be collected throu...
Delhi air quality back in 'severe' category two days after DiwaliDelhi's air quality has returned to the'severe' category after a slight improvement for two consecutive days. The AQI readings were alarmin...
What is a smog tower and do they work? How India is fighting air pollutionFor over a decade, New Delhi has faced severe winter air pollution, harming residents, especially the vulnerable. Stagnant air traps toxic ...
Delhi govt reschedules school winter breaks from Nov 9-18 amid worsening air qualityThe decision comes as Delhi grapples with hazardous levels of air pollution, primarily attributed to factors such as vehicular emissions, i...
Here's why GRAP plan for reducing air pollution may not work in Delhi-NCRExperts highlight the lack of consistent action and enforcement of existing rules in the fight against air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Despite ...
Stubble burning contribution to Delhi's pollution likely to reduce this year: Gopal RaiOnly around 2,500 stubble burning incidents have been recorded so far, compared to 5,000 such cases during the same period last year, Delhi...
Delhi government proposes to construct new drain to treat polluted water from neighboring statesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has issued directions to set up a committee under the chairmanship of Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to check the...
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'To combat pollution, the Delhi government had on Wednesday issued 10 directions, including a ban on the entry of trucks carrying non-essent...
Up to 10% of Delhi's office-goers may have called in sick due to toxic air: StudyIndia’s Assocham said air pollution is preventing workers from doing their jobs efficiently, and could impact tourism.
Air pollution reaches dangerous level in 106 Chinese citiesOn the eve of New Year on Wednesday night, the Air quality index (AQI) surpassed 300 in 106 cities, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanestAlmost all of most polluted cities in India are located in the north with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan dominating the list, accordin...
- North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanest
Almost all of the most polluted cities in India are located in the north with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan dominating the list, acco...
China shuts down 375 polluting factoriesThese plants will not move to other places, causing no transfer of pollution, state-run Xinhua News agency quoted an official.
- Water supply to Chinese city cut off due to pollution in river
Water supply to China's Handan city, which has over a million people, has been cut off following contamination of local river by industrial...