Air Pollution News
Centre is considering building a tunnel between central Delhi and Gurugram: Nitin Gadkari
A tunnel between central Delhi and Gurugram can cut the travel time by road from around an hour—depending upon the time of day—to only 10-15 minutes, said Nitin Gadkari.
3 min read4 Jul 2025Mumbai wants to extinguish the charcoal tandoor
The ovens contribute to smog, officials say
2 min read4 Jul 2025Middle class backlash or political pressure? Why Delhi govt wants fuel ban for overage vehicles on hold
The Delhi government's recent ban on fuel for old vehicles has sparked significant backlash. Amidst the public outrage and political criticism, the BJP government seeks a suspension of the ban, raising questions about its feasibility and impact on citizens' livelihoods.
3 min read4 Jul 20258 in 10 vehicle owners of Delhi oppose fuel ban for end-of-life automobiles: Survey
A new survey reveals that 79 per cent of Delhi vehicle owners oppose the government's new rule banning fuel for old automobiles. Amid growing backlash and protests, the environment minister calls for a pause on the implementation until better monitoring systems are in place.
2 min read3 Jul 2025Delhi prepares for its first-ever artificial rain to combat air pollution: Here's how it will work
Delhi plans to implement its first-ever artificial rain between July 4 and 11, aiming to combat air pollution. The initiative, led by IIT Kanpur, involves cloud seeding using modified aircraft. The flight plan for cloud seeding has been submitted to the IMD.
1 min read28 Jun 2025Quick commerce will mess with people’s health, says Luke Coutinho
Luke Coutinho, the integrative lifestyle expert, explains why the convenience of quick commerce and ten-minute delivery in India will affect our diets
6 min read11 Jun 2025World Environment Day today: Only 1 in 3 Delhi residents feel BJP govt acted enough to reduce pollution, finds survey
World Environment Day today: The survey was conducted a survey to know what residents of the national capital feel about the BJP led state government’s performance so far. The survey received over 26,000 responses from residents of 11 districts of Delhi.
3 min read5 Jun 2025Ashok Lavasa: Address the missing link in e-waste recycling
India’s heap of e-waste is rising fast. Informal sector dominance of recycling must give way to a formal and sustainable circular sub-economy. For this, producers must follow Indian rules and set aside funds for Extended Producer Responsibility fees.
4 min read27 May 2025Climate challenges are real but let’s not get taken by sensationalism
Dire predictions being made of climate catastrophe are misleading and disregard the progress the world has made in fighting pollution and lowering emissions. We need practical solutions and must focus on prosperity to enable investment in sustainable climate protection
4 min read25 Apr 2025No fuel for end-of-life vehicles from 1 July in national capital territory
The order was made in response to the worsening air quality in the national capital region.
2 min read23 Apr 2025