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Air Pollution Kills 9 Mn People Each Year As Warming Intensifies Global Health Risks

UNEP’s GEO-7 report warns that climate change and rising pollution are reinforcing a dangerous cycle affecting health, food security and ecosystems Air pollution and climate change are reinforcing a “vicious cycle” that is driving rising illness, ecosystem damage and mounting economic losses across the world, according to the Global Environment Outlook-7 (GEO-7) report released on […]

Delhi Starts City-wide Cleanliness Drive To Tackle Waste And Dust Pollution

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta leads inspection as city targets roadside waste, construction debris and stricter enforcement   The Delhi government has begun a city-wide cleanliness drive aimed at removing accumulated waste, clearing construction debris and reducing dust pollution in the capital, as authorities seek to tighten enforcement on routine sanitation and building-related violations. Chief Minister […]

Delhi Air Quality In ‘Very Poor’ Zone As AQI Hits 344

Delhi’s air quality slips to the ‘very poor’ band with several stations in ‘severe’ range, prompting Stage 4 restrictions on heavy vehicles, construction and schools, as the Supreme Court presses Punjab and Haryana to enforce stubble control measures Delhi recorded very poor air quality on the morning of 18 November, with the city’s Air Quality […]

Grap III Imposed As Delhi’s Air Quality Turns ‘Severe’

Authorities enforce stringent curbs on construction, vehicular movement and industrial activity as pollution levels spike across NCR A sharp deterioration in Delhi’s air quality has led the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to impose Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region, following the city’s Air Quality Index […]

Climate Change Spotlight On India’s Progress & Persistent Vulnerabilities

On international day Against climate change, India reaffirms its climate commitment Climate does not discriminate often, it affects everyone. Every year on 24 October, the world observes the International Day Against Climate Change to raise awareness and inspire global action against one of the gravest challenges facing humanity. This day was established by the United […]

Centre Granted Rs 19,612 Cr To 131 Cities Under NCAP: Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav took stock of the implementation of National, State and City clean air action plans implemented in 24 States and Union Territories and 131 cities in the fourth meet of Apex Committee of National Clean Air Programme. The Minister reviewed the plans on the occasion of Swachh Vayu Diwas (International Day […]

India Surpasses Emission Intensity Target, Eyes Net-Zero By 2070: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

India has already surpassed its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target for reducing emission intensity, originally set at 33 per cent by 2030, according to Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Speaking at the Assocham Environment and Carbon Conference, Singh highlighted the government’s active role in achieving net-zero […]

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Slams Centre For Inaction On Air Pollution

The opposition attacked the government, accusing it of neglecting the worsening air pollution crisis in India. Jairam Ramesh, General Secretary (Communications) of the Indian National Congress (INC), condemned the government’s inaction and policy failures in addressing the public health emergency posed by air pollution. Ramesh highlighted alarming findings from recent studies, including one published in […]

NGT Directs Delhi Chief Secy To Ascertain Authority’s On Illegal Groundwater Extraction

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Delhi to determine which authority is responsible for regulating illegal groundwater extraction. The directive follows confusion among various respondents about their responsibilities. The issue involved was the illegal extraction of groundwater by 536 hotels/guest houses operating in the Paharganj area of Delhi. On 06.02.2024, […]

India Ranks Third In Global Pollution: IQAir Study Shows 42 Out Of 50 Most Polluted Cities Are Indian

According to a report released by Swiss air quality monitoring body, IQAir after Bangladesh and Pakistan, India is  the third-most polluted country in 2023 India has been declared the third-most polluted country in 2023, trailing behind Bangladesh and Pakistan, according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 released by Swiss air quality monitoring body, IQAir. […]

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