National Clean Air Programme needs complete revamp to focus on reducing PM2.5 levels: Jairam RameshLoni, Uttar Pradesh, has been identified as the world's most polluted city in 2025. This alarming report highlights severe PM2.5 levels, ex...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.29 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
Can Indoor Laundry Quietly Increase Dust Levels at HomeDrying clothes indoors, a common practice, releases significant moisture into homes. This can lead to higher humidity, fostering dust mites...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Delhi recorded lowest average PM levels in 2025 in last seven years: CAQMThe Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), since its inception in 2021, has initiated various policy meas...
02 Jan, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Cloud seeding trials in Delhi helped reduce particulate matter at targeted locations: ReportCloud seeding trials in Delhi on Tuesday showed a reduction in particulate matter. The exercise took place even though conditions were not ...
28 Oct, 2025, 10.15 PM IST
HEPA air purifiers may help lower blood pressure, study saysA recent study has revealed that HEPA air purifiers may help in lowering blood pressure, particularly for people frequently exposed to high...
26 Aug, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
FOWE's patented water emulsion tech to clean dirty fuel for Indian refinersMonaco-based firm FOWE Eco Solutions has developed a patented technology that emulsifies fuel oil with water, reducing emissions and improv...
19 Sep, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Natl Clean Air Programme: Centre aims at 40% reduction in particulate matter by 2026Twenty cities, including Chennai, Madurai and Nashik, have met the national standards for annual average PM10 concentration (60 microgram p...
27 Sep, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
Pi Green Innovations raises over $4.5 million in Series A fundingThe company will use the funds to develop a full-fledged R&D centre for product development and testing, product certification, and in deve...
16 Dec, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Lockdown cuts PM2.5, PM10 levels by half in Delhi: CPCBThe CPCB said reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 levels primarily indicate depletion in combustion and industrial sources of pollution which are c...
23 Apr, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
'Indians may live 4 years longer if country achieves WHO air quality standards'Indians would live for about four years longer on an average if the country meets the WHO's air quality standards, according to a new study...
13 Aug, 2018, 06.15 PM IST
ET View: Anti-pollution needs a proper policy, not gesturesThere have been cases such as Varanasi and Delhi where there has been a substantial reduction in the level of particulate matter.
02 May, 2018, 08.29 PM IST
UK experts launch project to tackle Delhi air pollution risksWith air pollution levels at times up to 30 times greater than those found in the UK, Delhi was rated the most polluted city in the world f...
23 Jan, 2017, 06.08 PM IST
Pollution comes from trucks, industries, diesel generators and open burningIn an alarming bad-air situation like in Delhi, the public transport should ideally be based on electric. There are other sectors that dema...
24 Apr, 2016, 08.19 AM IST
BS VI fuel norms will reduce vehicular emission by 51%: StudyThe report, that was submitted to Delhi government in November last year, has observed that during winter, on average vehicles contribute 2...
10 Jan, 2016, 09.53 PM IST
Odd-even: Delhi government observes 'declining trend' of pollutantsAn interplay of hostile weather conditions made air quality oscillate between 'severe' and 'very poor' in the city today, limiting the gain...
05 Jan, 2016, 09.26 PM IST
- HC seeks Centre's action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi
Observing that air pollution in the national capital was "terrible", Delhi High Court today directed the Centre as well as an amicus curiae...
25 Mar, 2015, 07.31 PM IST