Environment

Ahona Sengupta -November 5, 2022

Capital foe: The thick blanket of smog is back as pollution fills Delhi air

Capital foe: The thick blanket of smog is back as pollution fills Delhi air

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, 24 of the 37 monitoring stations recorded the AQI in the "severe" category around 11 am

Patriot Bureau -October 25, 2022

Delhi’s air ‘very poor’ on morning after Diwali but better than previous years

Delhi’s air ‘very poor’ on morning after Diwali but better than previous years

On Monday night, people in Delhi flouted the ban on firecrackers with impunity. PM2.5 concentration at most places in the capital was over 550 micrograms per cubic metre by 1 am

Ali Fraz Rezvi -October 6, 2022

Increased Air Pollution – Delhi registers the worst AQI in the past 102 days

Increased Air Pollution – Delhi registers the worst AQI in the past 102 days

For the first time in 102 days, the pollution level increased to a point where the air quality was seen in the poor category

Patriot Bureau -October 1, 2022

Pollution control certificate must for buying fuel in Delhi from Oct 25: Gopal Rai

Pollution control certificate must for buying fuel in Delhi from Oct 25: Gopal Rai

The decision was taken at a meeting of officials from environment, transport and traffic departments on September 29 during which modalities and implementation of the plan were discussed, he said.

Patriot Bureau -September 4, 2022

Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi

Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan to combat air pollution in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday will preside over an important meeting to address department-wise responsibilities under the 15-point winter action plan to combat air pollution in the season

Rohan Chauhan -August 6, 2022

Eggstra care: The crunch of eco-friendly success

Eggstra care: The crunch of eco-friendly success

Delhi-based designer Midushi Kochhar fashions artefacts out of eggshells and shoes out of palm leaves to ensure that our lifestyles do not weigh heavy on the environment. It’s a form of minimalism, she says 

Judith Mariya Antony -July 25, 2022

Miyawaki: A magic mantra for reviving Delhi’s green spaces

Miyawaki: A magic mantra for reviving Delhi’s green spaces

Lush green forests, rich biodiversity and clean air seem impossible in the national capital. But Green Yatra is changing the odds through Miyawaki urban forests

Judith Mariya Antony -July 19, 2022

The alternatives to single-use plastics

The alternatives to single-use plastics

The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) came into effect on 1 July. Following the ban, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) proposed a few alternatives for plastic products. Patriot looks into the viability of these products and the current situation after two weeks of the ban