Pollution
Delhi ramps up air pollution-control measures with NCR districts ahead of winter
The winter pollution-control drive includes stricter checks on polluting vehicles, truck diversions, emission-standard enforcement and measures to reduce traffic congestion at NCR borders.
INDIA
Delhi-NCR air quality turns unhealthy as toxic foam reappears on Yamuna
The deterioration had prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR on October 21 to curb air pollution.
3 Mins Read
INDIA
Delhi AQI remains ‘poor’ at 223 as Mumbai reports improved air quality
While Delhi-NCR faces pollution curbs under GRAP Stage-I, Mumbai has recorded 231 days of ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ air quality so far in 2026, according to official data.
7 Mins Read-
INDIA
Delhi to bar BS-IV and older commercial vehicles from November 1
CNG and electric vehicles will be exempt, along with diesel trucks and buses meeting BS-VI emission standards.
2 Mins Read
-
WORLD
Singapore air quality plunges to 'unhealthy' levels as wildfire haze blankets city-state
Thick haze from Indonesia's most intense wildfires in 11 years has severely reduced visibility across Singapore.
2 Mins Read
-
WORLD
Indonesia wildfires push respiratory illnesses higher as haze spreads
Fires across Borneo and Sumatra have exposed millions to hazardous haze, with respiratory illness cases more than doubling since September 1.
4 Mins Read
-
WORLD
Indonesia's Borneo island hit by thick haze as forest fires disrupt flights
The smoke has drifted as far as the Philippines and breached Malaysia's emergency-level air pollution threshold.
4 Mins Read
-
INDIA
Tukaram Munde: Understanding the work and ethos of India’s most ‘trending’ IAS officer
In his 21 years of service, this 51-year-old has been transferred 25 times; he has been posted in 18 locations so far.
1 Min Read
-
LIFESTYLE
Microplastics act as platforms for chemical, biological contaminants: Review
A new review finds microplastics can transport toxic chemicals, microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes across water, soil and food webs.
4 Mins Read
-
WORLD
Europe's largest carbon capture plant opens in Netherlands
The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility, will cut emissions at one of Europe's largest fertiliser production sites and transfer tons of carbon to a storage facility in Norway.
2 Mins Read
-
WORLD
UN warns wildfires, heatwaves could undermine global air quality efforts
The report highlights the growing impact of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, and ground-level ozone, pollutants linked to diseases.
4 Mins Read
-
INDIA
Delhi government launches citywide campaign to curb air pollution
The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign, titled 'Saath Nibhayein, Pradushan Ghataayein', will be implemented by the DPCC from September 2026 to March 2027.
4 Mins Read
-
LIFESTYLE
From lungs to brain: Delhi’s pollution may have a deeper health cost
Studies reviewed by Delhi University professors have linked long-term exposure to particulate matter with changes in brain structure, memory, attention and other cognitive functions.
7 Mins Read
-
INDIA
IIT study shows air pollution accelerating decay of Humayun's Tomb
The researchers found that the black crust is mainly made up of gypsum – a mineral formed when sulphur dioxide in polluted air reacts with calcium-rich dust and moisture
4 Mins Read
-
INDIA
Delhi announces air quality framework to combat winter air pollution
A staggered office timing system, ban on open burning of garbage and biomass, advanced planning for dust control and construction activities are also part of the framework.
2 Mins Read
-
INDIA
Indian officials survey farms near Tata plant after groundwater pollution claims
The state pollution control body has said Tata discharged wastewater into a rainwater harvesting pond inside its facility and that the pond overflowed to contaminate "groundwater in the open wells located in the adjacent agricultural lands".
1 Min Read




