Clean air action plans
Everything filed under policy in our pollution coverage, the 13 reports filed on it so far.
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...
Delhi's air quality deteriorates as monsoon
Delhi's air quality index has worsened to 169, with dry weather and low winds contributing to the rise. The India Meteorological Department predicts...
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
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's 2028 e-motorcycle mandate faces
Experts at a clean transport summit say mandates and incentives are insufficient for a swift shift to electric motorcycles in Delhi, citing high...
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...
India city climate readiness tracking at 34%
India's government measured climate readiness in 226 cities but halted the program after 2023, leaving no current data on urban climate action...
Delhi Road Network Plans to Improve Accessibility and Reduce Pollution
The Delhi Development Authority is set to draw plans for existing and new road networks in the city, aiming to improve accessibility and reduce...
Brazil's Indigenous MPs Face Uphill Battle for Climate Action
Brazil's Indigenous MPs are fighting for climate action despite facing opposition from the ruralist bloc.
Theatre Review: 'Hot Mess' - A Climate Crisis Love Story
The musical 'Hot Mess' uses a romantic comedy narrative to explore the tumultuous relationship between Earth and Humanity, highlighting the...
Pollution and Uncertainty in Brazil's Steel City
Volta Redonda, a city in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, is plagued by pollution from the country's largest steelmaker, CSN. Residents and...