Cleaning the Yamuna remains one of the top priorities of the Delhi Government and has long been a major issue of concern in the national capital due to the river’s severe pollution levels over the years.
The action underscores Delhi government’s commitment to keeping a check on industrial pollution to safeguard public health.
The weather across the National Capital Region (NCR) has become increasingly distressing for residents, with an unusual combination of morning…
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday expressed concern over worsening air pollution in India, citing scientific studies and recent data analyses that link high levels of fine particulate matter to rising mortality and serious public health risks.
Why has societal indifference become the defining trait of our times? Why do rules get broken with impunity, failures shrugged off, and dangers accepted as if they were destiny?
The beloved Raikhor fish (Cirrhina reba), a local culinary treasure, has become a rare sight in the Atreyee river this monsoon season, alarming residents and environmentalists alike.
The most Government spokesmen will concede is that we may experience climate change by the end of the twentyfirst century, to counter which, they have laid down elaborate goals for 2050 or 2070.
Amid the rising pollution that has adversely impacted the health of adults and children alike, city experts underscored the dangers associated with the menace informing that 22 micrograms of particulate matter (PM2.5) is equivalent to smoking one cigarette in terms of damage.
In a letter, he urged Vinai Kumar to intervene in the matter and ensure that the problem is addressed with the urgency and seriousness that it deserves.
In an attempt to do away with single-use plastic bags, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and West Bengal Pollution Control Board have started a move to sell jute carry bags at the KMC markets in the city.
