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Air quality in Delhi falls to 'very poor', foggy conditions continue; Greenpeace bats for 30% air pollution reduction in India by 2024

According to SAFAR, the overall air pollution level in Delhi was hovering around 'very poor' category with overall Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 322 till 9.00 am in the morning.

India hosts 3 of the 50 most polluting sources of nitrogen oxides globally: Report

The highest NO2 emissions levels were emitted from the Mpumalanga province in South Africa.

FCRA licences of 20,000 NGOs cancelled: Act being used as weapon to silence organisations

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has cancelled Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licences of about ever since it came to power in May 2014.

Alliance of 400 bodies asks Centre to refrain from using 'coercive methods' to silence NGOs

An alliance of 400 organisations working to promote sustainable agriculture on Thursday said it stood in solidarity with Greenpeace India.

UN's IPCC report predicts massive heatwaves, loss to lives from rising temperatures

The report projects significant dip in GDP growth of Africa, southeast Asia, India, Brazil & Mexico.

India bans 18 pesticides after reviewing 66 out of 104 used in country, leaves out monocrotophos, glyphosate

While there are 104 pesticides that are used in India but are banned in other countries, the Central government’s is reviewing only 66 pesticides of them.

Delhi air quality improved due to meteorological factors, not by addressing 'source of pollution', says Greenpeace

Greenpeace India said instead of being euphoric about few improved air quality in Delhi, the Environment Ministry along with Central Pollution Control Board should prioritise to immediately enforce the National Clean Air Programme by setting up time-bound emission targets

Hyderabad can generate 1,730 MW of rooftop solar power becoming a leader in this category: Study

As of December 2017, only six out of 29 states and seven Union Territories are complying with the Central government's Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets.

Yagya in Meerut against polluted air: Pollution control boards need empowering, selective disdain won't clean up environment

The yagna in Meerut against air pollution has evoked strong reactions. However, for a lasting solution, a structural framework and implementation of laws is needed.

Narendra Modi accuses Pakistan of interfering in Gujarat polls: Congress was pioneer of 'foreign hand' theory

The unfounded allegations of a "foreign hand" meddling in India's internal affairs have been as old as the Indian State itself.