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

MPCB to close polluting industries

Upto 1,000 units have been already shut down since last year.

7 Jun 2018 5:40 AM IST

A dense haze descended over Mumbai on Saturday, affecting visibility on the streets and putting respiratory disease patients in peril. The overall Air Quality Index for the city was 234 at 3 pm, according to the Central governments System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research initiative.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai to get 11 new air stations to monitor pollution

These stations are set up at Borivali, Kandivali, Mulund, Vile Parle, Kalina, Kurla, Worli, Powai, Sion and Colaba.

7 Jun 2018 5:39 AM IST

Thane has at least nine industrial units in the one star.

Thane, Mumbai top air pollution

Aurangabad had the highest number of one star industries, in sugar, pharmaceuticals, paper and metal sectors.

29 Aug 2018 2:15 AM IST

Paper mach© idols

Paper mache Ganesh idols not harmful: MPCB officials

The HJS has filed the petition, seeking a ban on paper mach© Ganesh idols, which are being sold as eco-friendly idols.

12 Aug 2017 2:58 AM IST

The three-hectare Aarey land on which Metro III work is under progress.

MPCB issues show cause notice to Metro-3 contractor

The contractor, according to applicant, has not bothered to apply to seek permission.

17 March 2017 12:52 AM IST

PAC highlights illegal abattoirs in Maharashtra

PAC highlights illegal abattoirs in Maharashtra

According to Pac, many slaughterhouses in the state are not following the prescribed rules.

8 April 2017 6:48 AM IST

Gas pollution engulfs four cities in Maharashtra

Gas pollution engulfs four cities in Maharashtra

The report that was released on December 27 relied on air pollution data from the Central Pollution Control Board and...

30 Dec 2017 5:49 AM IST

A dense haze descended over Mumbai on Saturday, affecting visibility on the streets and putting respiratory disease patients in peril. The overall Air Quality Index for the city was 234 at 3 pm, according to the Central governments System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research initiative.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

SAFAR predicts very poor' air quality on Thursday

Mumbai recorded an AQI of 210 while Navi Mumbai recorded an AQI of 285.

28 Dec 2017 6:59 AM IST

Twelve people died in the Sakinaka fire on Tuesday.

MPCB sent notice to BMC over pollution at Sakinaka

In October, incidentally, Chandivali residents in L ward had staged protests against air pollution in the area.

20 Dec 2017 1:36 AM IST

Residents of Kihim beach and Kamat village voluntarily engaged in the drive and collected about 1,000 bags of garbage in a span of three weeks. After this it was realised that there was no place to dump the collected waste.

Officers wake up after plaint to CM Fadnavis

Garbage has been dumped illegally on the beach and private land where locals keep collected garbage.

9 Jun 2017 2:38 AM IST

Waldhuni river which is reeling under pollution.

Pollution complaints fell on deaf ears: Cancer patient's widow

We complained to the authorities but no action was taken. We did not even get a response from them, said Mrs Gali.

5 Dec 2017 6:36 AM IST

File image of the Ulhas river, damaged by pieces of plastics and chemical foam due to effluent discharge.

Green brigade sees red over temporary plant suggestion

Activists claim that the setting up of an ETP for illegal units would amount to the contempt of Supreme Court order.

15 Dec 2017 2:52 AM IST