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Everything filed under policy in our pollution coverage, the 29 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...
Delhi Sewage Gap Hinders Yamuna Cleanup
Over 1.65 million Delhi households lack sewage connections, a major obstacle to cleaning the Yamuna river by 2026, according to Delhi Jal Board data.
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...
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...
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...
Alappuzha groundwater has heavy metal
A study of coastal aquifers in Kerala's Alappuzha district found about one-third of groundwater samples had medium-to-high pollution levels for heavy
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...
El Niño reduces Pacific phytoplankton
NASA satellite data shows a major drop in chlorophyll across the Central Pacific in June 2025, indicating a decline in phytoplankton due to the...
Delhi's Pollution Linked to Brain Health Issues
A review by Delhi University professors suggests that prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter in Delhi's air pollution may affect the brain...