First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
CSE
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Big cities are gasping for fresh air; air pollution worsens in metros
NEW DELHI: Along with your tablet, smartphone and car keys, get ready to pack a gas mask. And if you thought the recent smog in Delhi and the more-than-usual pollution levels (20% higher) in the last fortnight
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PCBs must act as guides
The study of an environmental NGO, Centre for Science & Environment (CSE), has criticised the central government for turning a blind eye to the increasing levels of air pollution, which has caused a haze
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Slew of measures mooted to curb air pollution in Delhi
A slew of short and long-term measures including ban on entry of commercial vehicles not bound for Delhi, restriction on use of diesel generator sets during social functions, imposition of Rs.2,000 fine
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Govt mulls measures to curb pollution
The government is mulling to direct the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to take action against grossly polluting vehicles and impose heavy fine amounting to Rs 2,000 on them, said Chief Minister Sheila
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Govt plans crackdown on highly polluting vehicles
New Delhi: With last week’s smog drawing attention to the effects of growing vehicular pollution, the Delhi government is planning a crackdown on highly polluting vehicles. Those found violating the pollution
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Lax pollution control norms exposed: IFTRT
Over 99.5% Trucks, Buses Violate BS-IV Norms New Delhi:The recent spell of smog in the city has brought to light loopholes in vehicular emission control norms that transporters have been using to their
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Diwali crackers get louder, silent on pollution
Boxes Don’t Bear Pollution Labels, No Quality Checks For Crackers: Experts New Delhi: Two days to Diwali and Sadar Bazar’s market for fireworks is teeming with people. Bright colourful boxes of crackers
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Not to blame for Delhi smog: Punjab
Days after Delhi blamed the northern states, particularly Punjab, for the choking smog hanging over Delhi's sky, the Punjab Government on Thursday strongly refuted the "unsubstantiated allegation", saying
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EPCA to raise smog concerns in SC
Authority To Moot Steps To Rein In Diesel Vehicles New Delhi: Taking cognizance of the dense smog that has enveloped the city since October 28 and Delhi’s steadily worsening pollution levels, the Environment
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Toxic smog shrouds New Delhi
New Delhi was on Wednesday enveloped in a cloud of toxic smog thought to be the worst occurrence of air pollution in a city long accustomed to dirty air, with the density of dust particles in some places