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Tamil Nadu closes Vedanta copper smelter permanently after bloody...

The company on Monday called the closure of the plant it has operated for over 22 years.

29 May 2018 12:58 PM IST

The World Bank declared it the most-polluted river in the world a decade ago (Photo: AFP)

Faced with health emergency, Indonesia aims to clean 'world's dirtiest...

At nearly 300-kilometres long, the river is also a key source for hydroelectric power for Indonesia's most populated...

2 March 2018 10:20 AM IST

Indias emissions look set to continue their strong growth by an average of 6.3 per cent in 2018. (Photo: PTI)

India 4th highest emitter of carbon dioxide, says study

Top emitters in 2017, which covered 58 pc of global emissions, were China, US, European Union and India.

7 Dec 2018 2:01 PM IST

Supreme Court modifies its March 6 order staying master plan changes

SC raps DDA, says you're not able to do anything about pollution, garbage.

16 May 2018 3:06 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Flexible, honey-comb like material could mop up pollution

These have potential use for separations, such as virus filtration, and for biological scaffolds, such as those used for...

14 May 2018 1:21 PM IST

The Choose Water Bottle is a completely plastic free, decomposable bottle that aims to replace plastic water bottles.

Real problem: Biodegradable plastic is the way out to curb pollution

The global production capacity of biodegradable plastic is 4 mt currently. It needs to be increased urgently.

14 May 2018 1:38 AM IST

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

Air purifiers bought for PM's offices as pollution choked Delhi:...

The purchases came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for not taking effective steps to improve air quality...

20 March 2018 5:03 PM IST

The mahayagya will see the burning of nearly 500 quintals of mango tree wood during the Navratri. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

500 quintal mango wood to be burnt for UP's pollution curbing 'yagya'

The Shri Ayuchandi Mahayagya Samiti started a nine-day-long mahayagya on Sunday at the Bhainsali grounds in Uttar...

19 March 2018 7:11 PM IST

This opens the door to the creation of larger mats that could soak up toxic chemicals in places like war zones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Novel protein mat can soak up pollution: study

This opens the door to the creation of larger mats that could soak up toxic chemicals in places like war zones.

18 March 2018 2:46 PM IST

A number of cases come up each year where animals get tangled in plastic in the ocean and suffocate to death. (Photo: AP)

5 reasons why plastics are bad for everyone

Since plastic has so much negative effects, many cities and countries from around the world have already put plastic bag...

17 March 2018 3:38 PM IST

The 2017 estimate comes to on average of 2.57 million pounds (1.16 million kilograms) of carbon dioxide spewing into the air every second. (Photo: AP)

Tourism accounts for nearly a tenth of global CO2 emissions

Multi-trillion dollar industry's carbon footprint is expanding rapidly, driven by demand for energy-intensive air...

8 May 2018 10:19 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is why your home should be away from roads

Children living less than 100 meters from a major road had nearly three times the odds of current asthma.

2 May 2018 4:31 PM IST