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Schoolchildren plant saplings as they take part in a tree planting campaign in New Delhi on Saturday. The city government organised the initiative to plant thousands of tree saplings across the city on Saturday in an effort to fight air pollution, according to sources. (Photo: AFP)

5 lakh trees planted in mega drive to curb pollution

The chief minister expressed happiness saying that the fight against the air pollution had taken shape of a festive...

9 Sept 2018 1:10 AM IST

Oz to Prosecute Adani Group for Pollution

Oz to Prosecute Adani Group for Pollution

Analysts, however, are sceptical about the Adani Group's defeat.

8 Sept 2018 2:06 AM IST

In warmer climates, the impact of air pollution is exacerbated.

Govt offers sops to factories, eateries for using green fuel

The Cabinet also granted an approval to provide subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh to the industries that switch to the Piped...

5 Sept 2018 12:53 AM IST

Research has suggested that children may have different telomere shortening regulation than adults, which might make them more vulnerable to the damaging effects of air pollution.

2-wheelers main cause of vehicular pollution in city

To top this, most of these vehicles are found to be using less eco-friendly fuel, such as LPG and CNG.

1 Sept 2018 1:34 AM IST

Thane has at least nine industrial units in the one star.

Thane, Mumbai top air pollution

Aurangabad had the highest number of one star industries, in sugar, pharmaceuticals, paper and metal sectors.

29 Aug 2018 2:15 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (Representational Image)

51,837 industries in city under green panel's lens

NGT seeks report on issue within 2 months.

27 Aug 2018 12:35 AM IST

In warmer climates, the impact of air pollution is exacerbated.

Experts ask Centre to finalise national clean air programme

In a recent study, scientists said ambient air pollution shortens an average Indian's life by over 1.5 years.

27 Aug 2018 12:32 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?

23 Aug 2018 8:24 PM IST

A traffic policeman wears a pollution mask due to heavy smog and air pollution in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Study: 74 per cent of NCR pollution caused by external factors

NCR industries responsible for 30% of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution.

17 Aug 2018 2:20 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

'Indians may live 4 years longer if they get WHO quality standards...

Air pollution alone may cost India more than USD 500 billion per year.

13 Aug 2018 3:44 PM IST

Constructed at the cost of Rs 32 crore, the Ram Mandir station on the Churchgate-Dahanu Road route of Western Railways was slated to be thrown open for public on December 3. (Photo: File)

Society starts Twitter campaign against WR

The society had written several times to Western Railway about the resulting noise and air pollution.

9 Aug 2018 1:52 AM IST

The burning of paddy straw and wheat every year during October, November and April months is one of the major contributors of air pollution in Delhi.

'States failed to check stubble burning'

Committee noted that subsidy schemes have not helped much to address the issue.

8 Aug 2018 5:34 AM IST