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7 months, 7 fronts: states draw up action plan for pollution season- A city of horns and highways: New model maps Delhi's noise
- Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to nature
- Delhi to halt construction from December 10 to January 20 to curb winter pollutionDelhi will ban all construction from December 10 to January 20. This measure aims to tackle worsening air pollution during winter months. L...21 Aug, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...15 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- US data center protests go national as backlash growsOpponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 lo...18 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Proactively working on issue of stubble burning: Union Environment Minister Bhupender YadavUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced a comprehensive action plan to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, with municipal corporations...28 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- Govt to formulate plan to stop incidents of stubble burning: Agriculture ministerThe Indian government will create a plan to end stubble burning. This initiative aims to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR and protect soil ...16 Jun, 2026, 11.30 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
- EPCA shuts industries in Delhi's pollution hotspots, bans construction activities till WednesdayThe EPCA has also banned all construction activities in Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Noida till Wednesday.24 Dec, 2018, 04.05 PM IST
- Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the maximum ventilation index was likely around 4000 sqm/second on Saturday.08 Dec, 2018, 02.42 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
- India home to 3 of the largest NO2 emission hotspots: Greenpeace29 Oct, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
- Karnataka working on air quality atlas to locate pollution hotspotsKarnataka 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
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