pollution
- Science
Strawberry production can lead to long-term plastic pollution: Study
New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown…
- Telangana
Telangana govt hikes vehicle pollution check rates
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday notified the increase in pollution testing fees for vehicles in the state. The move comes after the Traffic Commissioner, Hyderabad proposed to increase the fee for…
- India
Pollution by textile printing industries: NGT directs Rajasthan to pay Rs 100 cr compensation
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed Rajasthan to pay an interim compensation of Rs 100 crore for damage to the environment, including pollution of the Dravyavati river, caused allegedly by…
- India
NGT forms panel for factual report on river Alaknanda pollution
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to obtain a factual report on a petition claiming the Alaknanda river, one of the two headstreams of the Ganga, was being…
- World
World producing record amount of single-use plastic waste than ever: Report
The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels, despite global efforts to reduce plastic pollution and carbon emissions, according to a…
- India
Plea in Kerala HC claims Vizhinjam sea port construction causing noise pollution
Kochi: A plea in the Kerala High Court has claimed that the Vizhinjam sea port construction work was causing noise pollution in the area. Refuting the allegation in the plea, moved by…
- Opinions
“Lakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Ek Magar Dhoonde Na Mila”
The very popular song “Lakhon Taare Aasmaan Mein, Ek Magar Dhoonde Na Mila” (lakhs of stars are in the sky but not one is found by searching ) from the black and…
- Entertainment
Sonam Kapoor tweets about pollution in Mumbai, evokes varied reactions
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor complained about pollution due to construction work in Mumbai and said that it is ‘tortuorous’ to drive in the city. She mentioned in her tweet that she…
- India
2022 marked increase in pollution, Yamuna remained filthy: Manoj Tiwari
New Delhi: BJP MP from North East Delhi and former state unit President, Manoj Tiwari has expressed concern over increasing pollution and deteriorating condition of the environment in the national capital. Attacking…
- India
Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Assam Congress MP
Guwahati: Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has expressed his concern about the rising level of pollution in the northeast specifically in Guwahati. He said: “We must wake up to the reality that…
- Delhi
Air quality panel bans non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi: With pollution in the national capital turning severe on Sunday, the Centre’s air quality panel directed authorities in the Delhi-NCR to ban non-essential construction work in the region under stage…
- Delhi
Delhi air quality ‘poor’, max temp settles at 29.5 deg C
New Delhi: Air quality in the national capital was recorded in the ‘poor’ category on Thursday while the maximum temperature settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius. According to the Central Pollution Control Board,…
- Delhi
Delhi air quality ‘very poor’ for 3rd day on trot; primary schools to reopen Nov 9
New Delhi: Delhi recorded its air quality in the very poor category for the third consecutive day on Monday and it is likely to deteriorate further in the coming days due to…
- Delhi
Schools, parents welcome closure of physical classes in view of pollution
New Delhi: Several schools in Delhi-NCR and parents of students welcomed the government’s announcement on holding online classes for primary grades in view of rising pollution, and expressed hope that concerted efforts…
- Delhi
Air purifier sales surge as Delhi grapples with ‘severe’ pollution
New Delhi: Once a luxury product, air purifiers have increasingly become a necessity as sales surge amid a rise in Delhi’s pollution levels that are now just a notch below the ‘Severe…
