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November 27, 2025, 03:03 PM - 5 min read
Several cities across the globe have battled thick smog, severe pollution levels and have made it to the world’s most polluted list. However, they have also battled the challenges with policies that are inclusive, effective and lasting. As Delhi turns to cloud seeding, mist sprayers, anti-smog guns and artificial rain for some respite, it should also look at others that are leading by example.
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November 21, 2025, 05:53 PM - 1 min read
The project, which is being handled by the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), represents one of the most comprehensive, technology-based upgrades planned for the state-run industrial clusters.
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November 13, 2025, 10:23 AM - 2 min read
The ‘severe’ category of air quality remained in place for the third day in a row as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed an AQI reading of 404 in its morning air quality bulletin
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November 9, 2025, 07:30 PM - 2 min read
Delhi residents, including parents and environmental activists, staged a protest at the India Gate on Sunday, seeking accountability from elected officials for worsening air quality in the national capital
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October 31, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read
In a setback to efforts at combating pollution, the government has revised norms mandating industrial estates to have a minimum of 33 per cent forest cover, reducing it only 10 per cent
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October 17, 2025, 11:26 AM - 5 min read
The highest AQI was recorded in Anand Vihar at 370, followed by Akshardham at 369, Bawana at 367, Wazirpur at 328, and Jahangirpuri at 324.
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September 26, 2025, 07:49 PM - 2 min read
The environment ministry has mandated cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to utilise at least 75 per cent of the funds disbursed so far if they want to access allocations for the FY2025-26
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September 12, 2025, 04:20 PM - 4 min read
CJI Gavai on Friday questioned why firecracker bans are limited to Delhi, stressing that clean air is a right for all citizens, not just the capital’s “elite”.
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August 4, 2025, 05:35 PM - 3 min read
A new study has uncovered a hidden danger drifting high above the Himalayas, revealing that clouds once believed to deliver pure drinking water are instead transporting toxic heavy metals from polluted lowlands to some of the world’s highest and most fragile ecosystems.
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May 5, 2025, 05:01 PM - 6 min read
What really sets glitter apart from other microplastics is the way it behaves once it enters the ocean. It actively interacts with its surroundings; it’s not drifting passively.
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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.
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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.
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