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Chinese Mining Company Accused Covering Up Major Toxic Spill In Zambia
A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and arsenic.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
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Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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IIT-Guwahati Creates Nanosensor For Detecting Cancer-Causing Water Pollutants
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed nanosenor from milk protein and thymine for instant detection of cancer-causing water pollutants, the institute said on Monday.
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8 Must-Visit Dark Sky Destinations For Astronomy Lovers
Stargazing has captivated humans for centuries, and while city life can make it hard to experience, there are still some incredible spots around the world where the night sky is as breathtaking as it's been for millennia.
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Kedarnath Has Seen More Waste In 3 Months This Year Than All Of 2022: RTI
The amount of waste generated at Kedarnath in the first three months of the ongoing yatra season has already crossed the quantity of waste produced at the ecologically fragile site in 2022.
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Chronic Heart Disease Risk High In Indians, Here's What You Can Do In Your 40s
CVD In Indians: Here we share tips to help reduce chronic heart disease risk which are designed to be realistic, relatable and easy to follow.
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Delhi's Pollution Crisis Worsens As Microplastics Choke The Air, Study Warns
The average daily microplastic exposure rose from 10.7 particles in the colder months to 21.1 in the hotter season, the study highlighted.
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Why Pneumonia Cases Surge During Monsoon: How To Guard Against It
Monsoon ushers in respiratory trouble for many and pneumonia cases rise sharply, driven by damp air, viral spread, indoor pollutants, and rain-wetting. Children, elderly, and those with compromised immunity are most vulnerable.
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Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Delhi's Big Step To Clean Up Yamuna - A Rs 917-Crore Plan Approved
In a significant step toward cleaning the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has approved projects worth Rs 917 crore to boost the capital's sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons per day.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash
Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.
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Chinese Mining Company Accused Covering Up Major Toxic Spill In Zambia
A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and arsenic.
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Artificial Ponds: Delhi's Answer To Yamuna Pollution After Idol Immersion
As Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations begin and Durga Puja approaches, the Delhi government is preparing to manage one of the city's biggest environmental challenges: idol immersion.
-
Cleaner Air, Yamuna's Revival: What Delhi's Climate Plan Means For You
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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IIT-Guwahati Creates Nanosensor For Detecting Cancer-Causing Water Pollutants
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed nanosenor from milk protein and thymine for instant detection of cancer-causing water pollutants, the institute said on Monday.
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8 Must-Visit Dark Sky Destinations For Astronomy Lovers
Stargazing has captivated humans for centuries, and while city life can make it hard to experience, there are still some incredible spots around the world where the night sky is as breathtaking as it's been for millennia.
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Kedarnath Has Seen More Waste In 3 Months This Year Than All Of 2022: RTI
The amount of waste generated at Kedarnath in the first three months of the ongoing yatra season has already crossed the quantity of waste produced at the ecologically fragile site in 2022.
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Chronic Heart Disease Risk High In Indians, Here's What You Can Do In Your 40s
CVD In Indians: Here we share tips to help reduce chronic heart disease risk which are designed to be realistic, relatable and easy to follow.
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Delhi's Pollution Crisis Worsens As Microplastics Choke The Air, Study Warns
The average daily microplastic exposure rose from 10.7 particles in the colder months to 21.1 in the hotter season, the study highlighted.
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Why Pneumonia Cases Surge During Monsoon: How To Guard Against It
Monsoon ushers in respiratory trouble for many and pneumonia cases rise sharply, driven by damp air, viral spread, indoor pollutants, and rain-wetting. Children, elderly, and those with compromised immunity are most vulnerable.
-
Rain Lashes Parts Of Delhi, More Showers Predicted For Next 2 Days
Rain lashed several parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday evening. Areas including Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and Mandir Marg witnessed light showers.
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Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse Without An Agreement
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Delhi's Big Step To Clean Up Yamuna - A Rs 917-Crore Plan Approved
In a significant step toward cleaning the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board has approved projects worth Rs 917 crore to boost the capital's sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons per day.
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After Top Court Relief To Old Cars, Delhi Tests Tech To Clean Up Truck Fumes
In a bid to tackle one of the worst sources of air pollution, Delhi has begun testing retrofitting devices that promise to cut harmful emissions from heavy commercial vehicles by more than 70 per cent.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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E20 Petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality: Centre Amid Backlash
Amid a backlash over the introduction of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), the Centre on Tuesday not only emphasised that the move will help reduce pollution, but also said that the formulation leads to better acceleration and even ride quality.
