Air pollution
Vehicle ban in Delhi: Odd, even number vehicles banned on alternate days by Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP govt
Vehicles ban in Delhi: In a sensational decision, odd and even number vehicles have been banned in Delhi on alternate days. In a bid to curb rising pollution, CM Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on
Vehicle ban in Delhi: Odd, even number vehicles banned on alternate days by Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP govt
Vehicles ban in Delhi: In a sensational decision, odd and even number vehicles have been banned in Delhi on alternate days. In a bid to curb rising pollution, CM Arvind Kejriwalu0027s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi
Global warming may increase black carbon in Arctic Ocean
A new research has discovered that climate change or global warming is likely to increase black carbon input to the Arctic Ocean.
Car emissions campaigners turn sights on Renault
Renault's flagship Espace minivan released toxic diesel emissions 25 times legal limits in a Swiss study, despite complying with EU tests carried out at unrealistically low engine temperatures, a German environmental group s
Car emissions campaigners turn sights on Renault
Renaultu0027s flagship Espace minivan released toxic diesel emissions 25 times legal limits in a Swiss study, despite complying with EU tests carried out at unrealistically low engine temperatures, a German environmental grou
Air pollution risks your heart
A team of researchers has explained what effect air pollution has on heart disease patients. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health...
Alarm over Delhi pollution doesn’t stop Diwali fireworks
The fireworks have fizzled. The festival lights are coming down. What's left of the Hindu holiday of Diwali in the Indian capital - already considered the world's most polluted - is a toxic haze that has residents gagging for
India sees clean cooking as climate action that saves lives
Kamlesh feeds the flames of a crude clay cookstove with kindling, kerosene and sunbaked discs of cow dung. She breathes in the billowing smoke, as she does for hours every day.
Delhi pollution level to be at its peak today: System Air Quality
In Delhi, the high level of pollution being witnessed will reach its peak today, as per the forecast by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Delhi most polluted city in the world: Here’s what makes this megacity so toxic
A team of researchers has uncovered the underlying causes of Delhi's air pollution problems. They assessed how Delhi's landscape, weather, energy consumption culture...
Greenpeace calls for ‘Clean Air Nation’ ahead of Delhi’s first Car Free Day and winters
Greenpeace organised an event at the Dilli Haat here on Sunday to inform people about the need to protect them from air pollution and to gather people's support.
SC imposes pollution surcharge on light and heavy commercial vehicles entering Delhi
The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a pollution surcharge of Rs.700 and Rs.1300 on light and heavy commercial vehicles entering Delhi.
Air pollution: Ozone pollution in Delhi crosses permissible limit again
Surface ozone pollution in Delhi has crossed the permissible limit, for the second time in a year, with experts blaming weak monsoon for the phenomenon.
Trucks entering Delhi to pay up to Rs 1,000 environmental tax, says National Green Tribunal
Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed all commercial vehicles, including trucks, entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to
Volkswagen pollution dodge likely caused dozens of deaths
Volkswagen's pollution-control chicanery hasn't just been victimless tinkering. An AP statistical and computer analysis shows that extra pollution kills between five and 20 people in the United States annually in recent years
Volkswagen pollution dodge likely caused dozens of deaths
Volkswagenu0027s pollution-control chicanery hasnu0027t just been victimless tinkering. An AP statistical and computer analysis shows that extra pollution kills between five and 20 people in the United States annually in rece
Take the road less traveled to avoid air pollution exposure
You may want to take quieter routes to work as a new study suggests that doing so can help you avoid peaks in air pollution.
Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double
Air pollution is killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide, according to a new study that includes this surprise: Farming plays a large role in smog and soot deaths in industrial nations.
Care about air: Pollution exposure may boost death risk from heart disease
You may want to start caring about the air you breathe, as a new study has linked air pollution to increased deaths from heart disease.
In wake of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, NGT orders roadside mixing plants to be closed
In wake of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday has ordered all roadside mixing plants should be closed immediately.
Climate change: US prez Barack Obama proposes to cut methane emissions from oil, gas by nearly half
Barack Obama administration proposed cutting methane emissions from US oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade, part of an effort by President Barack Obama to curb climate change.
India, China suffer heavily due to air pollution: Study
India and China suffer over USD 1.89 trillion annually in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health caused from air pollution, according to a report.
Air pollution: Aam Aadmi Party govt set to crack whip against offenders
Hardening its stance against open burning of trash, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has...
Air pollution in Delhi: Expert suggests measure to reduce air toxicity over Delhi
Dr B Sengupta, an environmental scientist and former member secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board on Wednesday enumerated factors that cause pollution in the air and suggested measures to reduce the toxic elements
Greenpeace: India lags behind on scale conducting air pollution quality checks
India lags far behind on the scale on which air quality checks are conducted, according to an analysis by Greenpeace.
China’s choking air pollution getting better, also going west: Greenpeace
China's choking air pollution is moving to the country's west, environmental group Greenpeace said...
3-month action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Measures including strict action against visibly polluting vehicles and automatic identification of overloaded vehicles at the borders, are part of a three-month action plan..
