Crop residue burning is a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi: Study
While fossil fuel emissions in New Delhi account for 80 percent of the air pollution plume during the summer, emissions from biomass burning (such as … Read more
Pollution
Climate change may lead to stronger thunderstorms, Worsen Air Quality: MIT Study
Climate change is shifting the energy in the atmosphere that fuels summertime weather, which may lead to stronger thunderstorms and more stagnant conditions for midlatitude … Read more
India, Norway launches initiative to combat Marine Pollution
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recently signed a letter of Intent establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative together with the Norwegian ministry … Read more
Delhi air quality remains ‘poor,’ might dip in coming days
The air quality in the national capital remained under ‘poor’ category at various places as people woke up to a hazy morning on Monday. Though … Read more
Delhi chokes as air quality slips to ‘hazardous’
Delhi routinely suffering from the toxic air caused by coal burning and vehicular exhaust, witnessed yet another bad day on Monday. The official data maintained … Read more
Delhi’s pollution level sharply spikes ahead of Diwali: Authorities
Delhi’s pollution level sharply spiked Monday as a thick haze engulfed the national capital ahead of Diwali due to high impact of stubble burning and … Read more
Blueair Distributes N-95 Anti-pollution Mask to EDMC Workers
To support better and safer breathing environment for the workers, Blueair joined hands with East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to distribute 5,000 N-95 Anti-pollution to … Read more
Ganga may not flow clean in the near future, says new analysis
Almost four years since Prime Minister Modi promised a clean Ganga, the river continues to run polluted and people living in cities along the river … Read more
Air pollution even impacts solar panels’ output
The findings of a recent study show that air pollution has a substantial effect on the output of solar panels. After initially collecting data on … Read more
Weather alarms highlight need to accelerate low-carbon economy
With India too witnessing a change in its weather patterns, researchers believe climate change may not only challenge the country’s conventional development pathways but also … Read more