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Air Quality Commission directs all industries in Delhi to switch to PNG

The Commission of Air Quality Management stressed the need to switching over of all industries in Delhi NCR to PNG

Air quality plunges to 'severe' level in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad

The average air quality plunged to "severe" level in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Faridabad, while it was "very poor" in Gurgaon

Air remains 'very poor' in Noida, Ghaziabad, 'poor' in Gurgaon, Faridabad

The average air quality remained "very poor" in Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida, and "poor" in Gurgaon and Faridabad, according to a 24-hour data issued by a government agency

Don't know what the panel on air quality is doing, we're not satisfied: SC

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said that even people in Delhi are not satisfied with the work done by the Commission on the issue of pollution

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Who in the country will be inoculated first?

Lessons from pandemic on tackling air pollution, doctors divided on plasma therapy, and why pet cats are vulnerable to the virus-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Apprise about steps taken so far by air quality commission: SC to Centre

On October 29, the top court was informed by the Centre that it has come out with an ordinance on curbing pollution and it has been promulgated already

EESL to partner Delhi's govt hospitals for improving quality of air

According to Sud, EESL was developing a protocol for a wide range of pathogens along with All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Air quality slips to 'severe' in Ghaziabad, Noida; 'very poor' in Faridabad

The air quality index for each city is based on the average value of all stations there

National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment

Security and religion may become additional vetoes on climate change action

Air quality stays 'severe' for 5th day in a row in Noida, Ghaziabad

It stayed 'very poor' in Faridabad and Gurgaon

Delhi's air quality very poor, likely to improve over next two days

The city''s air quality index (AQI) was 394 at 9 am. The 24-hour average was 404 on Saturday, which falls in the severe category

All you need to know about National Pollution Control Day

National Pollution Prevention Day is observed on 2nd December in India every year

NGT directs complete ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

'There will be a total ban on the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers during Covid-19 pandemic in the NCR'

Stubble burning rose by over 20% this year: Air quality commission official

Stubble burning incidents saw a steep rise of more than 20 per cent this year in comparison to the last two years, a factor which plays a significant role in spiking pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR

Optimism on renewables

India will need increased effort to meet the targets

Delhi Pollution: Over 7 mn litres water sprinkled at 13 hotspots in 36 days

The drive began on October 17 following orders from the Delhi government

Net zero emissions targets are everywhere - we need to sort the genuine

The UK government has just published a ten-point plan for getting to net zero emissions, while the election of Joe Biden heralds a welcome change in the direction of US climate policy

AQI 'very poor' in Gr Noida, Ghaziabad, 'poor' in Gurgaon, Faridabad

The air quality deteriorated to reach "very poor" levels in Ghaziabad and Greater Noida, while it stayed in the "poor" category in Noida, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'poor', no significant change likely

Delhi's air quality deteriorated marginally and was recorded in the "poor" category as a change in the wind direction increased the share of stubble burning in the city's pollution slightly.

Light rain, winds bring pollution levels 'significantly' down in Delhi-NCR

Light rain and favourable wind speed brought pollution levels down significantly in Delhi and its suburbs, while weather experts said the air quality is likely to improve further