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 too are facing financial hurdles

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 the recycling sector, the city may see a transition of waste workers from informal to more formal employment

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 than 200 in April this year

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'

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

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 its limited lifespan and inability to stop microfibre pollution

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

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 of Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurugram