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A traffic policeman wears a pollution mask due to heavy smog and air pollution in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India ranks 4th lowest in environment report

Moderate annual air quality was recorded at 29 cities, while 13 cities recorded poor annual air quality.

25 Jan 2018 2:59 AM IST

Air pollution a growing concern in India. (Photo: AP)

Steep fall in Green Index: India 177th in a list of 180

While India is at the bottom of the list in the environmental health category, it ranks 178 out of 180 as far as air...

25 Jan 2018 2:52 AM IST

National Green Tribunal (Photo: PTI/File)

Pollution: NGT notice to Ghaziabad-based firm

The tribunal had last year imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 20 lakh.

19 Jan 2018 2:13 AM IST

Dr Harsh Vardhan (Photo: PTI)

Centre & Delhi govt's joint campaign to clean city air

The teams will be provided with check-lists so that there is focused activity on mitigation of pollution.

13 Jan 2018 1:30 AM IST

The impact of particulate matter on birth defects varied based on how far women lived from air quality monitoring stations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution around conception tied to birth defects

Women who breathe polluted air during the month right before or after they get pregnant may have babies with birth...

4 Jan 2018 10:44 AM IST

Air pollution a growing concern in India. (Photo: AP)

Air quality falls to hazardous' levels

The value on the air quality index (AQI) at 6 pm was recorded at 410.

3 Jan 2018 12:53 AM IST

Pigeons can help fight human diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

How pigeons can help fight human diseases

Here is what researchers suggest.

21 Feb 2018 4:49 PM IST

CPCB has directed all states to come up with a 42-point action plan to curb air pollution.

Household products cause as much air pollution as cars, say experts

Experts advise consumers to use smallest amount as cleaning and beauty products release compounds that react in air.

16 Feb 2018 12:50 PM IST

The blue light will turn on five seconds after a signal goes red and turn off to red five seconds before the green signal, allowing for time to switch on the ignitions. (Photo: Representative | PTI)

New blue' signal: Mumbai sisters give solution to curb fuel wastage,...

Shivani Khot (19) and Esha (14) have come up with unique solution - adding a new 'blue' signal along with the red,...

10 Feb 2018 12:57 PM IST

Anxiety level mediated the link between imagining exposure to air pollution and unethical behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: study

The findings published in the journal Psychological Science suggest that this association may be due to increased...

8 Feb 2018 12:34 PM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

No mention of national plan to tackle air pollution in budget: Green...

However, the MPCB is set to address both the issues as per the draft action plan for Mumbai.

3 Feb 2018 5:29 AM IST

Citing various reports, the survey noted that Delhi accounts for one of the unhealthiest cities in the world in terms of pollution.

Budget proposes scheme to tackle stubble burning

Centre will assist states to set up machinery to dispose crop residue.

2 Feb 2018 1:31 AM IST