China's air pollution action plans
Everything filed under policy in our pollution coverage, the 39 reports filed on it so far.
Supreme Court Permits Diwali Green Crackers Amid Pollution
The Supreme Court allowed NEERI-approved green firecrackers for three days around Diwali 2025 in Delhi, but enforcement challenges and unverified...
Delhi approves EV sweepers and IIT-Delhi
The Delhi government has approved a year-round pollution control plan, funding 30 electric road sweepers and a real-time source-tracking system...
Delhi winter pollution action plan 2026-27
Delhi's government has launched its Winter Action Plan 2026-27, introducing a phased ban on construction, a 50% work-from-home mandate, doubled...
Southern Water fined £2.4m for Kent sewage
Southern Water has been fined £2.4 million for multiple sewage pollution incidents off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021.
Shahdara and Barapullah drains pollute Delhi's Yamuna
A Delhi Pollution Control Committee report identifies the Shahdara and Barapullah drains as the most polluted, with all 14 flowing drains in the city
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Sets Ambiguous Pollution Pathway
China's new five-year policy framework for 2026-2030 lacks absolute caps on CO2 and coal, allowing emissions to potentially rise with economic growth
Monsoon Dilutes Yamuna Sewage Pollution in Delhi
Increased monsoon flow in August improved water quality in Delhi's stretch of the Yamuna river, sharply reducing faecal coliform levels, though...
China's August Emissions Fall as Renewables Cover Power
A new analysis shows China's emissions declined broadly in August 2026, with fossil fuel use and industrial output weakening.
Delhi Sits on Unused ₹1,154 Crore Pollution Fund
Nearly 60% of Delhi's environmental compensation charge, meant for anti-pollution projects, remains unspent as winter approaches, an RTI reply...
Indonesian Fires and Chronic Pollution Caused 3,700 Deaths
A CREA analysis finds air pollution caused 3,700 deaths in Indonesia's 15 most impacted provinces in August 2026.
Delhi leaders order weekly pollution checks
Delhi's lieutenant governor and chief minister have reviewed winter air pollution plans, ordering weekly meetings and assigning 13 senior officers to
Delhi Officials Order Winter Pollution Crackdown at 47
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have directed a pre-winter intensification of pollution control, deploying 13
Delhi Spends ₹100 Crore on 1,000 Anti-Smog Guns
The Delhi government has approved a ₹100 crore plan to deploy 1,000 truck-mounted anti-smog guns over three years to combat dust pollution on major...
Supreme Court Directs FGD Petition to Green Tribunal
India's Supreme Court has directed a petitioner to take his plea for faster installation of pollution-control systems in major thermal power plants...
MCD Plans PG Survey After Deadly Delhi Building Collapse
Following a building collapse that killed seven in Satya Niketan, Delhi's civic body plans a survey of paying guest accommodations and has intensified
Delhi Rains - Reflections of Beauty and Pollution
Delhi's rain brings both beauty and pollution, reflecting the city's life in unique ways while also creating breeding grounds for fever-causing...
Delhi launches public campaign against air
The Delhi government has launched a citywide awareness campaign to boost public participation in curbing air pollution, running from September 2026 to
Delhi Drafts Drone Policy to Monitor Pollution and Safety
Delhi's government has drafted a five-year drone policy to deploy unmanned aircraft for monitoring air pollution, industrial emissions, and Yamuna...
Delhi deploys 334 teams for 24/7 winter
Delhi's environment minister announced 334 inspection teams will conduct round-the-clock pollution enforcement across the city's subdivisions and...
Five-State Panel to Oversee Yamuna River Cleanup
A central government panel led by the Union home secretary will coordinate pollution control efforts across five states in the Yamuna river basin...
Crop burning fuels 48% of North India's
A new study quantifies that crop-residue burning contributes nearly half of the black carbon pollution in rural Punjab during the post-monsoon...
Waste pickers gain UN recognition as climate
A UN-backed project in India has formally recognized over 42,000 informal waste pickers as key climate action allies, providing them with financial...
Nepal flood alert gap left 1,000 dead
Scientists say a rock-ice avalanche triggered Nepal's August 26 floods, which killed over 1,000 people. A working warning system sent alerts, but a...
Gupta Orders Action on School Safety
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered action against schools compromising child safety, leading to the sealing of a Jafrabad playschool for fire...