Pollution

A report reveals that 82 cities allocated NCAP funds used less than 66% over 5 years, with Delhi spending under 40%. Despite efforts in road dust control, PM10 reduction remains minimal across several cities, highlighting concerns over fund utilisation.

Delhi's PM2.5 levels rose 3.4% in 2024 despite fewer stubble fires, signaling growing local pollution. Winter peaks surged 26%. CSE urges systemic action on vehicles, industries, and construction to regain lost air quality gains.

The media and policymakers have addressed air pollution with an urban gaze only. However recent studies and new facts answer the question of why India needs to address rural air pollution.

PFAS, toxic chemicals found in everyday products, contaminate soil and water. While traditional removal methods are costly, new techniques like gas fractionation and biochar technology show promise in more efficient, cost-effective solutions.

Two Russian tankers sank in the Black Sea, spilling 9,200 tonnes of fuel oil. Experts warn of lasting damage to marine ecosystems and coastal areas, raising concerns about oil transport safety and environmental impact.

A study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet reveals that air pollution in India caused 3.8 million deaths between 2009 and 2019. The research highlights the urgent need for stricter air quality standards and pollution reduction efforts.

Delhi's air crisis stems from local and regional sources. Solutions like airshed management, clean energy, urban greenery, and policy reforms can curb pollution and ensure clean air for all.

Noise pollution poses a silent threat to women’s fertility by disrupting hormones, sleep, and egg quality. Women over 35 are most vulnerable, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and noise control measures.

A Sainik Farms couple has created a green oasis in Delhi, maintaining AQI at 10-15 with eco-friendly construction, 15,000 plants, solar energy, and rainwater harvesting. Their self-sufficient home grows food and redefines sustainable urban living.

A new study finds that landfills and wastewater plants remove most microplastics and some PFAS but leave these contaminants in biosolids, which end up in soil, suggesting the need to reduce plastic use.