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Delhi launches Yamuna Prahari app as students pledge river
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Main Bhi Yamuna Prahari' app on October 18 to enlist citizen volunteers for Yamuna cleanup, as thousands of
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Water on Smog and Soot: Industrial effluent, Untreated sewage, Groundwater contamination, Arsenic and fluoride, River health and BOD and Microplastics.
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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 products
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 pollution
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Early El Niño disrupts monsoon, heatwaves, and Panama Canal
The 2023 El Niño developed months ahead of predictions, weakening India's monsoon, fueling global heatwaves, and reducing Panama Canal water levels.
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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.
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Sri Lanka's urban poor face contaminated
Low-income communities in Colombo struggle with unreliable, muddy tap water and new utility tariffs, while climate extremes threaten broader water safety
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Man killed in oxygen cylinder blast at Delhi
A 35-year-old man died and four others were injured when an industrial oxygen cylinder exploded at a storage facility in Delhi's Okhla area.
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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
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Delhi civic bodies sterilise, vaccinate
The MCD and NDMC told the Delhi High Court they have held multiple camps over three months to sterilise and vaccinate stray dogs in Anand Vihar and around
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Delhi's Satya Niketan PGs expose students to unsafe living
A building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan student hub has exposed dangerous living conditions in affordable paying guest accommodations, with residents
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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 river
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Delhi bans pharmacies from advertising
Delhi's drug regulator has ordered all pharmacies to stop advertising unrealistic discounts on medicines, citing concerns over drug sourcing and patient
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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, focusing
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Nepal flood followed climate warnings
Experts say climate change created the conditions for a deadly Himalayan flood in Nepal's Rasuwa District, as glacier retreat and permafrost thaw
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Oakland Institute report warns of mining's
A new report from the Oakland Institute warns the global scramble for critical minerals is devastating land and water, with African nations bearing a heavy cost.
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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
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Mumbai's electric bus push sparks driver
Nearly half of Mumbai's BEST buses are now electric, but drivers are protesting the shift to a private contractor model over low wages and poor conditions.
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IIT Delhi students deny unsavoury slogans
Protesting IIT Delhi students refute administration claims of using threatening language, stating their slogans were peaceful appeals for faculty support.
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Shandong retires 555 small coal units
China's Shandong province has retired 555 small coal-fired power units since 2021, cutting 17.5 gigawatts of capacity and reducing average coal
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Frog size sorting in Western Ghats streams
A study finds frog species in the Western Ghats that live together differ in body size, a pattern driven by competition and ecological sorting.
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Farm ponds fail to hold water in Bundelkhand
In Bundelkhand, weak monsoon rains and poorly built ponds are threatening farmers’ irrigation, as a strengthening El Niño raises doubts over water availability.
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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 pollution.