Pollution News

With pollution levels rising sharply in the national capital, parents and students are concerned whether Delhi schools will remain open or closed tomorrow. The Delhi government is closely monitoring the Air Quality Index (AQI), which has dipped into the ‘Severe' category ...

As Delhi NCR faces worsening air quality, the Central Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) has reactivated the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) 3 regulations. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting an alarming 365 on Wednesday, the region has been thrust ...

As Delhi-NCR's air quality plunges into hazardous levels, the reimplementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 has prompted schools to adopt a hybrid learning model. This shift combines online and in-person classes for students in Classes VI ...

The Supreme Court of India on Monday took a cautious stance regarding the reopening of schools in Delhi amidst a severe air pollution crisis. The court deferred its decision, emphasizing the importance of monitoring the Air Quality Index (AQI) over the ...

Delhi's air quality has become a serious concern, drawing attention for its alarming deterioration. The dense fog settling over the city and its surrounding areas is more than just a weather phenomenon; it's a critical environmental concern, contributing to the persistent ...

Delhi's air quality crisis continues to dominate headlines as the city, along with the National Capital Region (NCR), struggles with hazardous pollution levels. On Wednesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) marginally improved to 419, compared to 444 the previous day. ...

New Delhi has plunged into an environmental emergency, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a staggering 481, marking the season's worst levels and categorizing the air as "severe plus." The deteriorating conditions have triggered stringent anti-pollution measures, including the ...

Delhi is in the grip of a serious environmental crisis, with air pollution levels soaring to "severe" and sparking an urgent response from authorities. The air quality has worsened at an alarming rate, pushing the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) ...

Environmental pollution is a major concern worldwide, and India is no exception. National Pollution Control Day, marked on December 2nd each year, acts as a melancholy memory of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and emphasises the critical need for pollution control ...

Due to worsening air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Education Minister Atishi said on Sunday that elementary schools will remain closed till November 10, while institutions in grades 6 through 12 can decide to hold online lessons. On Sunday, a ...

With a rapid increase in urbanization and industrialization, air pollution has become a major concern in India. The issue has gained significant global recognition, underscored by the recent air pollution report for 2023, which identified Delhi as the most polluted city ...

Delhi Schools Closed News: Schools, colleges, and educational institutions will remain closed for one week owing to a steep increase in air pollution levels accompanied by a rapid decline in the air quality in the national capital. Informing about the ...

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India, has invited online applications from eligible and interested candidates for filling 48 vacancies to the post of Scientist-‘B', Junior Scientific Assistant, Senior Technician, ...

The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), under Govt. of Tamil Nadu, has called for online applications from qualified and interested candidates for recruiting 242 Assistant Engineers (AE), Environmental Scientists (ES), Assistants (Junior Assistants) and Typists through direct recruitment. The online registration-cum-application ...