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The Supreme Court of India (L), and Delhi highways enveloped by smog.

SC orders pollution boards to draft winter smog plan in 3 weeks

September 17, 2025, 04:53 PM - 3 min read

SC has directed CAQM, CPCB, and state pollution boards to prepare a detailed winter air quality plan within three weeks, citing severe manpower shortages and rising smog.

SC seeks 3-week plan from CAQM, CPCB on air pollution

September 17, 2025, 01:28 PM - 2 min read

Supreme Court has directed CAQM, CPCB, and state boards to submit measures within three weeks to tackle rising air pollution ahead of winter.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday which focused on several key actions, including the installation and monitoring of Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Stations, the deployment of Air Pollution Control Devices, and the implementation of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for waste collection and disposal - Image via X.

Environment Min chairs high-level meet to combat air pollution

September 16, 2025, 06:18 PM - 2 min read

A significant emphasis was placed on a large-scale plantation drive to green Delhi-NCR under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (A Tree in Mother's Name) campaign, which is to be executed in a mission-mode approach.

Microsoft’s Aurora AI can now predict air quality

May 25, 2025, 04:49 PM - 3 min read

Microsoft claims Aurora is one of the best AI weather models in the world.

SC refuses to relax ban on firecrackers

April 3, 2025, 05:56 PM - 2 min read

Not everybody can afford an air purifier at their residence or place of work to fight pollution, the bench said.

The air we breathe

March 24, 2025, 04:10 PM - 6 min read

There is an urgent need for multi-sector action across all regions under the National Clean Air Programme for a time-bound reduction in pollution levels. The steady deterioration in the air quality of several Indian cities calls for radical long-term steps to arrest the tide.

Toxic air continues to threaten health in Indian cities.

Alarm bells: Indian cities pollute the most!

March 11, 2025, 08:00 PM - 3 min read

A new report has once again highlighted the severe air pollution levels in India, with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities located in the country.

Brake pad dust is worse than diesel emissions, study finds

February 17, 2025, 03:18 PM - 6 min read

Dust produced by wear of the road, tyres, and brakes, known as “non-exhaust emissions”, are now the major type of emissions from road transport, surpassing exhaust emissions across many European countries.

Nearly everyone breathes bad air but you can lower your risk

February 12, 2025, 07:00 PM - 7 min read

Polluted air, laden noxious gasses or tiny, invisible particles that burrow into human bodies, kills 7 million people prematurely every year, the UN health agency estimates.

A thick haze envelops the India Gate, highlighting the severe air pollution in Delhi.

What’s behind Delhi's toxic air crisis?

December 21, 2024, 08:25 PM - 4 min read

Delhi's air pollution has reached catastrophic levels, with the Air Quality Index recently spiking to 485. The crisis is responsible for approximately 12,000 deaths annually. The city's pollution is exacerbated by factors like stubble burning, heavy traffic, and industrial emissions, causing severe health risks.