New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over pollution affecting the Taj Mahal and linked it to the polluted Yamuna river that flows along the monument in Agra.The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and
New Delhi: Air pollution from ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) could be responsible for 10,000 to 30,000 deaths in Delhi annually, upto 80 deaths per day, a study on PM2.5 particles indicated.The study, published
"Take care of the earth and she will take care of you."- AnonymousThe World today is celebrating Environment Day all across the globe. This year the theme decided by UN is "Seven Billion Dreams. One
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal Friday restrained individuals, including the municipal corporation employees, from throwing or dumping any kind of waste into the drains in the national capital and ordered a fine of Rs 5,000
New Delhi: Delhi Police today impounded around 100 vehicles in compliance with the National Green Tribunal's order putting a ban on plying of diesel-run vehicles of more than 10 years old in the national capital.“Ninety-six
New Delhi: Amid the debate around the highly polluted Delhi air, the government is waiting for a study it had commissioned IIT Kanpur to conduct in 2013. The project, titled, “Source Apportionment Study of PM2.5
New Delhi: Amid concerns over the growing pollution levels, the government has decided to ensure that authenticated information is available to people by harmonising air quality monitoring system.Members of the Rajya Sabha earlier expressed concern
Kathmandu: Climbers and guides who spend nearly two months on Everest's slopes each climbing season have left a lot of trash and human waste, causing pollution and threatening to spread disease.More than 700 climbers and
Beijing: A slick new documentary on China's environmental woes has racked up more than 175 million online views in two days, underscoring growing concern in the country over the impact of air, water and soil
New Delhi: Different studies by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Uttar Pradesh state pollution control board suggest that the pollution level in Delhi-NCR region has crossed the normal safety limits. The air quality of
New Delhi: Following the steps of US Union, now European Union has directed its diplomats in national capital to install air purifiers at home and office.This will reduce exposure to high air pollution levels. Joao
Seoul: South Korea was Monday hit by the heaviest yellow dust in five years with meteorological authorities issuing warnings and advisories.The dust warnings were issued in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi province and parts of Gangwon province,
New Delhi: The newly elected Delhi government has decided to strike out the requirement of consent from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and MCD trade license for setting up small scale industries. The issuance
Agra: Commercial vehicles running on diesel and petrol will not be permitted to run in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone from July 31.The Central Pollution Control Board delineated the Taj Trapezium Zone on the basis
Kanpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sternly warned tannery industries in Kanpur that it will have them shut down if they fail to stop polluting Ganga.There are 700 tanneries in Kanpur and this city
Lima (Peru): Asserting that it has been a strong champion of equity, India today said developed countries should compensate developing nations for the effects their greenhouse gas emissions have had on climate.Susheel Kumar, interim head
New Delhi: The air quality of Delhi has been deteriorating rapidly over the past few decades. With winter setting in, research has it that the condition is getting worse with pollution levels soaring four times
Most of us have come across numerous heartening messages and videos giving sermons on how to celebrate our festivals.During such occasions esp. around Diwali & Holi, social media is flooded with endless posts & photographs
New Delhi: Rising temperatures are forcing a huge, untold number of species to move their homes northward or climb to higher altitudes, says an alarming study.Global warming and changing rainfall patterns have resulted in shifts
Mathura: A nation-wide protest is being planned early next year to save the Yamuna river from pollution, the organisers said Monday.Spearheading the Yamuna Bachao Abhiyan, volunteers from the Yamuna Rakshak Dal will on Dec 5
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