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Delhi bans entry of non-BS VI commercial vehicles from Nov 1 to curb winter pollutionDelhi is gearing up for winter with new pollution control measures. Older commercial vehicles from outside the city will be banned from Nov...- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
- Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
- Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
- Making every possible effort to fix environment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollutionDelhi's air pollution is a constant battle, not just a seasonal issue. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is driving year-round efforts to clean th...
- GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
- Transporter union announces three-day strike in Delhi-NCR from May 21The AIMTC, the apex body of truckers, private buses, taxi and maxi cab operators, held a meeting on Tuesday in Delhi where issues related t...
- GRAP Stage 1 enforced across Delhi-NCR amid poor air qualityAir quality in Delhi-NCR has dropped to a poor category. The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage 1 of the Graded Resp...
- 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...
- Delhi PAC report: Most air quality monitors meet CPCB norms; transport, pollution checks see progressMost air quality monitoring stations in Delhi meet Central Pollution Control Board guidelines. A Public Accounts Committee report noted exc...
- Manjinder Sirsa orders crackdown on polluters amid deteriorating air quality in DelhiDelhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has ordered a crackdown on polluting industries, institutions, and construction sites due ...
- Closely monitoring Delhi pollution situation, strict measures to be taken: Gopal RaiDelhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that strict pollution control measures would be enforced if the air quality, which plunged...
- Removed from service last year, civil defence volunteers to be deployed for pollution controlThe Delhi government will deploy 10,000 civil defence volunteers, who were terminated last year, to help with pollution mitigation. They wi...
- NDMC imposes Rs 50,000 fine for dust pollution at construction sites amid poor air quality in DelhiNDMC is cracking down on construction sites violating dust control rules as Delhi faces severe air quality issues. GRAP Stage 1 has been im...
- Teams formed to enforce dust control measures, smog guns to be deployed: Delhi CM AtishiChief Minister Atishi has mobilized 99 teams to inspect construction sites in New Delhi, enforcing dust mitigation measures as GRAP Stage 1...
- Delhi govt identifies 8 more pollution hotspots; will use dust suppressants: Gopal RaiThe government of Delhi has identified eight additional pollution hotspots in the city, bringing the total number to 21. Special teams will...
- CSIR-NEERI plans grid-based strategy to combat Delhi's air pollutionThe CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Saturday said it will develop a grid-based mitigation strategy to...
- Rising pollution could hit monsoon rains: UN reportThe report states that the presence of particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5), a deadly tiny pollutant, can affect precipitation patterns during m...
- New guidelines to mitigate impact of roads, rail on wildlifeThe guidelines, prepared by the Dehradun's Wildlife Institute of India, will act as a template for enhanced protection of wildlife, includi...
- Govt has no plans to levy tax on polluting industries: MinIndustries which cause pollution can take it easy, at least for now, as the government has no plans to levy tax on them to curb carbon emis...
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