Odisha clamps down on fuel sales to uncertified vehicles
Odisha has taken a decisive step to curb vehicular pollution by prohibiting fuel stations from dispensing diesel or petrol to any vehicle that does not possess a valid Pollution Under…
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Delhi schools to equip 10,000 classrooms with air purifiers amid rising pollution
Delhi’s public education system is taking a bold step to combat the city’s chronic air‑pollution problem. Under a new scheme announced by the Delhi government, 10,000 classrooms across 38,000 government…
Delhi’s Air Quality Dilemma: Why Fixing AQI in 9‑10 Months Is Unrealistic
Delhi’s sky has once again turned a hazy gray, prompting the city’s environment minister to declare that bringing the Air Quality Index (AQI) back to safe levels within nine to…
Air Pollution and Lung Health: Minister Says No Direct Link, But Science Says Otherwise
Air quality in India has long been a flashpoint for public health debates. In a recent interview, the Union Environment Minister asserted that there is no direct link between ambient…
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India’s Looming Day Zero: States Racing Towards a Groundwater Catastrophe
India’s groundwater crisis has moved from a distant warning to an urgent reality, with several states already showing signs of reaching the dreaded “Day Zero” – the point at which…
Smart Water Meters Set to Transform 1 Lakh Buildings in Chennai by Early 2026
Chennai is gearing up for a massive digital water‑management push as the state government plans to install smart water meters in one lakh residential and commercial buildings starting early next…
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Delhi teen transforms waste into hope: 450 tonnes recycled and dignity for 70 pickers
Karan Kumar, a 20‑year‑old from Delhi, has turned a personal mission into a city‑wide movement that has recycled more than 450 tonnes of waste and provided stable income to 70…
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Kejriwal slams BJP’s pollution plea, calls Delhi a gas chamber
Delhi’s worsening air quality has become a political flashpoint as the chief minister of the capital, Arvind Kejriwal, fired back at a BJP request that the Aam Aadmi Party refrain…
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Uttar Pradesh farmers lead revival of the world’s tallest flying bird
IntroductionIn the fertile plains of Uttar Pradesh, a remarkable conservation story is unfolding. Farmers, traditionally seen as custodians of the land, are now becoming the unlikely protectors of the Sarus…
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Mountains under pressure: city crowds rush to escape severe toxic air
Introduction—A thick veil of smog has turned the streets of Delhi into a hazardous zone, prompting thousands to flee toward the foothills of the Himalayas. The sudden exodus highlights a…