Environment

Environment

Uttarakhand CM urges public to avoid single-use plastic, takes part in human chain to create awareness

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): In a bid to create awareness among the masses about the ill effects of single-use plastic, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday took part in a human chain.

2019-11-05T09:00:57.807981+00:00 IST

Environment

Air pollution slightly less in Delhi, but concerns persist

New Delhi [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The past 24 hours have brought some relief to the people residing in the national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday slightly improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' category in Delhi-NCR, stated the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-11-05T03:58:02.797547+00:00 IST

Environment

Researchers develop new system to counter 'Climate Change'

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a new system to remove carbon-dioxide efficiently from the air and this can prove as a significant tool in the battle against climate change. The new system can work on the gas at virtually any concentration level, even down to the roughly 400 parts per million currently found in the atmosphere.

2019-11-03T14:54:12.224130+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi-NCR chokes on smog, visibility drops significantly as AQI crosses 600

New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning.

2019-11-03T05:21:20.844547+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi receives mild showers, no respite from air pollution

New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): Delhi residents woke up to mild showers in different parts of the city on early Sunday.

2019-11-03T03:18:35.782322+00:00 IST

Environment

Haryana: 133 farmers penalised for burning stubble in Kaithal

Kaithal (Haryana) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The district administration has penalised 133 farmers for resorting to stubble burning with the minimum fine of Rs 2,500.

2019-11-02T10:33:34.187992+00:00 IST

Environment

Thick smog continues to affect visibility in Delhi; AQI remains in 'severe'

New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): The air quality in the national capital and its adjoining regions continued to remain in the 'hazardous category' with the pollution level hovering near 400.

2019-11-02T06:38:28.200086+00:00 IST

Environment

Go green! Plastic bottle crusher machine inaugurated by Noida Authority

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Contributing towards doing away with single-use plastic, Noida Authority installed a plastic bottle crusher machine at the authority campus here to raise awareness about plastic waste management.

2019-11-02T03:34:03.779123+00:00 IST

Environment

Face masks not a long-term solution to Delhi's air quality, say experts

New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday distributed face masks to school students as part of efforts to tackle air pollution but doctors said that the masks were not a solution to the problem of Delhi's worsening air quality and may not be effective in protecting children.

2019-11-01T12:37:39.901348+00:00 IST

Environment

'Feeling breathless': Delhi-NCR residents complain as air quality turns 'hazardous'

New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): People residing in the national capital and its nearby areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida are forced to breath hazardous air as Air Quality Index (AQI) has plunged to 425, which falls in the severe category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-11-01T05:09:25.443969+00:00 IST

Environment

Delhi-NCR battles for breath as AQI remains in 'severe' category for third consecutive day

New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The air quality in several parts of the national capital and its adjoining areas remained 'hazardous' for the third consecutive day, said the Center-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2019-10-31T06:39:54.929192+00:00 IST

Environment

Post Diwali Delhi struggles to breathe as air quality turns 'hazardous'

New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad are again back to its annual encounter with the extreme air pollution post-Diwali.

2019-10-30T05:27:35.724658+00:00 IST

Environment

West Bengal couple kicks off motorcycle campaign to 'save tigers'

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): With an aim to send out a loud message among the masses to save tigers, a couple in Kolkata has undertaken a motorbike tour kicking off a campaign "Journey For Tigers".

2019-10-30T05:01:46.047381+00:00 IST

Environment

Odisha govt organises mini marathon to create awareness about disaster management

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 29 (ANI): Odisha State Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with the Department of Sports and Youth Services on Tuesday organised a mini-marathon to create awareness on disaster reduction and disaster management among the masses.

2019-10-29T07:14:11.819141+00:00 IST