MUMBAI: The city seems to be getting less livable due to consistent year-on-year increase in air pollutants. Data accessed by TOI from the BMC's yet-to-be-released Environment Status Report (ESR) 2014-15
The air we breathe is laced with cancer-causing substances and is being officially classified as carcinogenic to humans, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Thursday. The International
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to submit a report on the proposal to ban all diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, in the national capital. A bench headed
The Times of India newspaper carried a cartoon this month of U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a gas mask when he attends the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26. Next to it was table showing
India's government launched a new air quality index on Monday, under intense pressure to act after the World Health Organization declared New Delhi the world's most polluted capital. Environment Minister
Delhi has been termed the most polluted city. The key source of pollution is the number of cars, which is increasing every year. As per the latest Economic Survey, Delhi has seen an increase of 6.3% in
<p>The Kathmandu Valley in South Asia is considered as one of the global "hot spots" in terms of urban air pollution. It is facing severe air quality problems as a result of rapid urbanization
The Delhi Transport Corporation has come under fire from National Green Tribunal after it failed to submit a compliance report on inspection of its buses by a team constituted by the Central Pollution
Britain said it would invest 43 million pounds ($67 million) to support ultra-low-emission vehicles (ULEV), providing more car charge-points in its towns and cities and helping fund research into electric
NEW DELHI: Prime south Delhi neighbourhoods like Alaknanda, Greater Kailash-II and Chittaranjan Park are creaking under the pressure of increasing traffic and alarmingly poor air quality, reveals a study
The exercise set to begin in June will be conducted in phases The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), the Bangalore Traffic Police and the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India (NRCLPI) will conduct a study across the City to determine the level of lead in the blood of traffic police personnel.
A lot of confusion seems to exist over what really contributes to air pollution, particularly PM2.5 (fine, respirable particles) from the transport sector or from vehicles in Delhi. A letter accessed by
Be careful while taking a deep breath, as toxic fumes may enter your body to badly affect the respiration system. Pollution in the city has led to increase in 20 to 30 per cent patients suffering from
EC abandons vote on making cars more fuel efficient after intervention of German chancellor, supported by David Cameron German chancellor Angela Merkel personally thwarted plans this week to improve
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saloni Ailawadi Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/11/2018 regarding pollution caused by Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. and Skoda Auto India Private
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Delhi government if heavy diesel vehicles should be allowed to enter congested areas such as Chandni Chowk. It was hearing a petition by lawyer
