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Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission bodyScientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvemen...- World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
- From BS-IV to BS-VI: Cabinet nod for cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCRThe Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. This initiative aims to significantly reduce air ...
- From BS-IV to BS-VI: Cabinet nod for cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCRThe Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. This initiative aims to significantly reduce air ...
- Uttar Pradesh targets 35% cut in NCR pollution, rolls out tougher vehicle curbsUttar Pradesh aims to cut air pollution in the NCR by 30-35% by 2026. A 'No PUCC, No Fuel' policy will enforce pollution under control cert...
- UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
- Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
- After PM Modi asked Indians to save fuel, Anupam Mittal made one surprising change for 500 Shaadi.com employeesAnupam Mittal is implementing a one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for his 500 employees, aiming to save approximately 30,000 liters of p...
- Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...
- Apple to invest Rs 100 crore in India renewable energy expansionApple is expanding its renewable energy investments in India with an initial Rs 100 crore investment in collaboration with CleanMax. This i...
- Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmersAmazon has signed a $30 million (around ₹280 crore) agreement with the Good Rice Alliance, backed by Bayer, Temasek’s GenZero and Shell, to...
- Earth is getting ever brighter at night. Here's the reason whyEarth's nighttime illumination increased by 16% between 2014 and 2022, driven by urban expansion and energy access in developing regions. H...
- NCAP panel directs Delhi, Noida to improve pollution control fund utilisation immediatelyThe NCAP monitoring panel has urged Delhi and Noida to improve their pollution control fund utilization, as they are significantly lagging....
- Centre to provide Rs 1 lakh crore infra boost to Delhi in 2 years; Nitin Gadkari says it will change the face of the capitalThe Union government will spend Rs 1 lakh crore to enhance Delhi's infrastructure. Projects include cleaning Yamuna, reducing air pollution...
- A toxic issue is becoming a major consideration for global companies looking to set up base in IndiaAir pollution is a major concern for foreigners considering establishing a permanent base in India, according to Hendrik Selle, head of the...
- 12 of 15 most polluted cities of central and south Asia are in India: ReportThe report also stated that roughly 60 per cent of cities in India included in this report experienced annual PM2.5 levels of at least seve...
- FM announces Rs 1.4 lakh crore for Swachch Bharat 2.0In her Budget speech on Monday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman dubbed the initiative 'Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0'.
- Deaths, morbidity from air pollution led to loss of 1.4% of GDP in 2019, says scientific paperThe study said the economic loss due to lost output from premature deaths and morbidity from air pollution was 1.36 per cent of the GDP in ...
- Air pollution in Delhi did not drop by 25 % as claimed by AAP govt: GreenpeaceIn government advertisements, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been claiming that levels of PM 2.5 (or particulate matters equal to small...
- Beijing tightens rules to curb pollutionBeijing Monday rolled out a slew of measures to curb industrial pollution amid latest efforts to improve the city's air quality.
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