Environment

Delhi Elections: Armed with mist fans, coolers, ORS, EC’s heatwave prep aids voters

Delhi Elections: Armed with mist fans, coolers, ORS, EC’s heatwave prep aids voters

Battling heatwave, Delhi's voters find relief at polling stations equipped with shade tents, cold water, and medical assistance, thanks to…

May 25, 2024

Environment does not feature in the manifestos of major political parties: India’s first green party chief

Suresh Nautiyal, founder of India Greens Party, feels environmental concerns are not taken seriously by political parties and his efforts…

May 23, 2024

Global plastic treaty sees no agreement, but a push for breakthrough against pollution has been made

Delhi generates around 11,500 tonnes of garbage every day of which 10% is plastic. If there is a surge in…

May 23, 2024

Delhi records maximum number of ‘good to moderate’ air quality days in April

According to the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management, Delhi saw only seven days with air quality index (AQI) greater…

May 1, 2024

IMD predicts ‘above normal’ monsoon, government is prepared, feel experts

The second half of the monsoon is expected to witness heavy rain; 'India needs a taluka-level forecasting system'

April 26, 2024

World Earth Day: Plastic remains biggest threat for environment

The theme for this year’s Earth Day is ‘Planet vs Plastics’ recognising the threat from production and consumption of plastic

April 22, 2024

Engineered landfill not a silver lining

Delhi’s first engineered landfill, aimed at stopping percolation of leachate, a contaminated liquid, is not the final solution due to…

April 15, 2024

Delhi braces for summer with refreshing orange squash

The Robin Hood Army held its inaugural Chabeel of the season, distributing Orange squash in Tagore Garden

April 12, 2024

Air pollution-related terminologies awareness low among urban poor in Delhi-NCR: Study

The study conducted from December 2023 to January 2024 covered 500 people in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) cities…

April 8, 2024

Delhi’s first engineered sanitary landfill up and running

The landfill will collect and treat the chemically toxic leachate

April 5, 2024