Eco-Pollution

India rejects global airquality ranking, says it sets own air standards

New Delhi: The government on Thursday told the Parliament that global air quality rankings cited by various organisations are not…

5 months ago

India emissions stands at 2437 million tonnes in 2024: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh

New Delhi: India’s net national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024 stood at 2,437 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in…

5 months ago

Vehicular emissions, not stubble burning dominating Delhi’s winter pollution: CSE Analysis

New Delhi: Vehicular emissions not stubble burning are the biggest contributors to Delhi’s toxic winter air, a new analysis by…

5 months ago

Uranium concentrations in ground water above safe threshold in several states

New Delhi: The 2025 Annual Ground Water Quality Report by the CGWB has sounded a serious warning:,uranium concentrations in groundwater…

5 months ago

Delhi-NCR faces unprecedented outmigration as toxic air triggers great exodus: Smytten PulseAI Survey

New Delhi: Delhi-NCR is witnessing what experts are calling a slow but unmistakable mass exodus, as toxic air forces residents…

5 months ago

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates; Centre enforces stage III curbs under GRAP

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday imposed stricter anti-pollution measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)…

6 months ago

CAQM calls for urgent and coordinated actions in Punjab to curb incidents of stubble burning

Chandigarh: Taking a tough stance against the persistent issue of stubble burning, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in…

6 months ago

Dharuhera tops list of India’s most polluted cities in October 2025: CREA report

New Delhi: India witnessed a sharp spike in air pollution in October 2025, with the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the…

6 months ago

Varanasi imposes ₹250 fine for spitting in public to boost cleanliness

Varanasi: In a major step towards improving cleanliness and hygiene, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has announced strict penalties for…

6 months ago

Atmospheric carbon dioxide surged record level in 2024

The globally averaged methane concentration in 2024 were 1942 parts per billion (ppb) an increase of 166% above pre-industrial (before…

7 months ago