Mumbai, India - Feb. 3, 2024: Sunita Narain, director general of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), gives a lecture on the tough fight to put the brakes on climate change, during the 2nd annual Darryl D'monte memorial lecture at Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, at CSMT, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Updated on Feb 04, 2024 06:56 AM IST

In 2023, Delhi saw rise in PM2.5 levels: Study

Noida, India- January 04, 2024: A hazy view of the city seen amid rising air pollution levels Delhi NCR, in Noida, India, on Thursday, January 04, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

delhi news

Updated on Jan 05, 2024 05:46 AM IST

11 coal-based power plants around Capital not complying with emission norms: Study

A hazy morning at Mathura Road in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Nov 27, 2023 05:44 AM IST

Amid spike in pollution, Delhi’s high NO2 levels a sign of worry

Heavy smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

delhi news

Updated on Nov 08, 2023 05:34 AM IST

Representatives from 19 countries visiting Pune to study PMC’s solid waste management system

38 representatives from 19 countries are visiting the corporation to study its solid waste management system. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on May 06, 2023 12:07 AM IST

Rains help bring a clean start to Delhi in 2023

At the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Sunday. Air quality during the first four months of 2023 was recorded as the second cleanest in the last eight years. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on May 01, 2023 01:15 AM IST

Most pollution control boards across India lack transparency, finds study

Fine particulate air pollution is associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.

environment

Published on Aug 12, 2021 11:31 PM IST

Greece battles wildfires for third day, more than dozen villages evacuated

After an all-night battle with the flames, firefighters appeared to have saved the ancient Olympics site.

environment

Published on Aug 05, 2021 01:15 PM IST

Delhi not adequately accessible for its residents, finds study

Planned areas in Delhi have an average of 1.6 times more road space and 1.4 times more open qualitative spaces than the unplanned areas.

india news

Published on Aug 03, 2021 11:31 PM IST

Lightning strikes in India see 34% rise than previous year, finds CSE study

A study conducted by California University in 2015 projected that a rise in average global temperatures by 1ºC would increase the frequency of lightning by least 12%.

india news

Published on Jul 19, 2021 08:06 PM IST

90% of India’s biodiversity hotspots lost, shows new statistical analysis

The climate and biodiversity crises are global crises. They require solutions that carry the support of all, and provide support to all.

india news

Published on Jun 09, 2021 11:09 PM IST

CSE study identifies 14 new pollution hot spots in Delhi-NCR

A view of India Gate blanketed in heavy haze in New Delhi.

delhi news

Published on Jun 07, 2021 07:45 AM IST

Vizag is a wake-up call to ensure industrial safety | HT Editorial

The Centre for Science and Environment said that the leak in the Vizag plant seems to have happened because of the haste to restart it without carrying out proper maintenance work

editorials

Updated on May 08, 2020 10:02 PM IST

HT Editorial| Is the renewable energy sector under stress?

The PM recognises the centrality of renewables. It is important to translate that on the ground

editorials

Updated on Feb 19, 2020 06:06 PM IST

Mumbai needs to walk an extra mile to curb air pollution

The state government’s response to the pollution emergency has been half-hearted.

mumbai news

Published on Dec 23, 2019 01:06 AM IST

Diwali pollution: Delhi’s residents have been irresponsible

People wearing masks to protect against air pollution October 28, 2019

editorials

Updated on Oct 29, 2019 05:27 PM IST

Green crackers: Make the idea work

Minister of health and family welfare Harsh Vardhan launches green crackers, Anusandhan Bhavan, New Delhi, October 5, 2019

editorials

Published on Oct 13, 2019 07:08 PM IST

Watch | Discontinuing single-use plastic: How easy, how difficult

india news

Updated on Sep 18, 2019 10:52 AM IST

FSSAI mandates colour-coded labels on items

Food items will have to colour the nutrient label red in case the energy from added sugar is over 10% of the total energy provided by 100 gm or 100 ml of the product and the energy from trans fat is more than 1%.

india news

Published on Jun 28, 2019 05:54 AM IST

Silt dumping turns costly for east Delhi Municipal Corporation

Experts said that such local protests against dumping sites have become common. “This is again an example of the NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) syndrome.

delhi news

Updated on Jun 24, 2019 05:27 AM IST

Life expectancy down by 2.6 years due to air pollution, finds study

Smoke comes out from a Refinery factory at Sewri in Mumbai.

india news

Published on Jun 12, 2019 12:07 AM IST

Diesel fumes from gensets, autos choke city

“These figures are probably higher for Gurugram, where diesel generators are more rampant,” said Sachin Panwar, a city-based air quality expert.

gurugram news

Updated on Apr 23, 2019 04:04 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2019: North, South Delhi civic bodies slip in cleanliness ranking, East records big jump

North and south Delhi civic bodies registered a significant fall in their rankings in the ‘Swachh Survekshan 2019’ announced Wednesday, the east municipality was the silver lining.

delhi news

Updated on Mar 07, 2019 02:41 AM IST

NDA government green-lighted 65% infra projects; activists sound red alert

Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary.

india news

Published on Feb 18, 2019 03:45 PM IST

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