Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: StudyPollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Ga...
25 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Noida@50: How Sanjay Gandhi’s Emergency-era idea turned dusty fields at Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh per sq yardNoida, established on April 17, 1976, during India's Emergency, was conceived from an aerial view by Sanjay Gandhi to relocate Delhi's fact...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Thailand in grip of heatwave: What tourists should know before travellingThailand is grappling with scorching heat, with temperatures soaring to 40°C, coupled with dangerous PM2.5 pollution. Tourists should brace...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
ET Graphics: Why Delhi–NCR remains India’s worst air pollution hotspotDelhi–NCR remains India’s most severe air pollution hotspot, despite years of policy action and court-led interventions, according to an ex...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Delhi rolls out Rs 2,700 crore pollution roadmap; car pooling app, third party PUCC checks and 100 new electric busesThe Delhi government has announced a technology driven clean air plan that includes third party monitoring of PUCC certificates, a new car ...
17 Dec, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollutionAcross 13 hotspots in Delhi, this pilot project allows to test drone-based mist spraying in areas where conventional anti-smog guns can't r...
08 Nov, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
Delhi winter air pollution plan: Here is how Arvind Kejriwal's govt plans to make air breathable this yearThe government plans to install water sprinklers at hotspots, spray biodecomposer on agriculture land to control stubble burning, monitor i...
29 Sep, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Delhi Pollution: Over 70 lakh litres water sprinkled at 13 hotspots in 36 daysAccording to the Fire Department, about two lakh litres of water is being sprinkled every day by its personnel at 13 places declared as pol...
22 Nov, 2020, 12.41 PM IST
CPCB writes to Delhi govt seeking action to curb menace of air pollutionThe apex pollution watchdog has asked the Delhi government to take early action on dumping of mixed municipal solid waste in the three dump...
07 Oct, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
Considering banning industrial activities at NCR pollution hotspots when air quality is severe: EPCAIn a meeting on Friday with various oil and gas cos, EPCA ashed out at them asking the reason for not being able to switch to cleaner sourc...
07 Dec, 2018, 09.58 PM IST
- Karnataka working on air quality atlas to locate pollution hotspots
Karnataka is working on preparing an air quality atlas for the state to generate information on pollution status and locate pollution hotsp...
08 Feb, 2010, 08.25 PM IST