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Govt proposes three-year PUCC validity for BS-VI vehiclesThe Centre has proposed extending the validity of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for BS-VI private vehicles up to six years ol...27 Jul, 2026, 08.25 PM IST- Ahead of Diwali season: Central Pollution Control Board opposes 'green crackers' production over prohibited barium nitrate usage; SC to settle the disputeSupreme Court will decide whether next-generation green firecrackers can be commercially produced in India after two central government bod...27 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...26 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center pushThe departure comes amid a frenzied data centre buildout by leading tech companies. Meta has struck deals paying utilities to bring new nat...25 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
- The ports that move global trade are going electricPorts worldwide are quietly embracing electrification for their operations. Many large gantry cranes are now grid-powered, and smaller ones...23 Jul, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- In 2002, a blind man and an armless man teamed up in a Chinese village, one serving as the other's eyes and hands; over the next 15 years, they planted more than 10,000 trees by hand along a barren riverbankTwo lifelong friends, Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, rebuilt a dead riverbank into a forest. They planted over ten thousand trees by hand, overc...21 Jul, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...20 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- 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...16 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- Canada Wildfires 2026: How people in US & Canada can protect themselves from toxic smoke that could put their lungs, heart and brain at serious risk; what studies sayCanada wildfires 2026 smoke drifts across North America, triggering air quality alerts and health concerns. Thousands of campers were evacu...16 Jul, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Why is the sky yellow in Boston? Canadian Wildfires turn skies orange across the US as thick smoke raises air quality concerns, nearly 100 million affectedCanadian Wildfires: Wildfire smoke from Canada has caused yellow skies and hazy conditions across the northeastern United States. This smok...15 Jul, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
- Which countries use E20 or higher ethanol blends? A global guideCountries using E20 fuel: India has achieved its nationwide E20 ethanol blending target ahead of schedule. This transition significantly re...10 Jul, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Why Delhi needs to take a deeper breathDelhi's new electric vehicle policy aims to boost clean mobility and reduce pollution. The policy offers incentives and mandates for electr...09 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...24 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
- Fast-tracked power plants fuel AI boom, with little public scrutinyNew power plants are being built at an unprecedented speed to meet the growing demand of tech companies. These facilities, often fueled by ...16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
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