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Delhi residents wake up to coldest Nov morning in 17 years

Nov 22, 2020 New Delhi: Delhi residents woke up on Sunday to the chilliest November morning in the last 17 years, with minimum temperature clocking a low of 6.4 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road, officials…

Environment

UK plans to ban sale of new petrol, diesel cars by 2030

Nov 18, 2020 London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his 10 climate pledges for a green industrial revolution for 2,50,000 jobs and ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by…

Environment

India needs to limit carbon emissions: G20 climate report

Nov 18, 2020 New Delhi: As the world’s leading economies are directing trillions of dollars towards COVID-19 recovery packages, a significant proportion is going to fossil fuel industries without climate-related conditions, risking clean energy opportunities…

Unbreathable: Public apathy shoots AQI to emergency level in Delhi-NCR

Nov 15, 2020 New Delhi: The morning after Diwali celebration, a thick blanket of noxious smog enveloped the national capital and shot up the pollution in the city to “emergency” level on Sunday where the…

Environment

Delhi Fire Department receiving strange ‘oil rain’ calls from all over city

Nov 15, 2020 New Delhi: Just as the drizzle started in the city on Sunday evening, the Delhi Fire Department started receiving multiple calls reporting “oil rain” from all over the city and were investigating,…

Environment

Lonar Lake becomes Maha’s 2nd Ramsar Site in 2020

By Qaid Najmi Mumbai:The world’s famous Lonar Lake in Buldhana district becomes second to be listed as a Ramsar Site this year from Maharashtra and is expected to give a boost to both tourism and…

Environment & Agriculture

IFFCO reduces prices of NP Fertilisers for farmers across country

Nov 11, 2020 New Delhi: IFFCO today announced the reduction of ₹50/bag in the price of NP 20:20:0:13 Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Fertilisers across India with immediate effect on all stocks. The cost is reduced by…

Environment

Air pollution causes 40% deaths in patients with chronic illnesses: AIIMS Director

Nov 11, 2020 New Delhi: Noting that air pollution is a silent killer, Randeep Guleria, Director at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that it contributes to up to 40 per cent…

Environment

Decrease in fossil-fuel CO2 emissions due to Covid-19: Study

Nov 8, 2020 Tokyo: The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting the global socio-economic activity, leading to a significant reduction in fossil-fuel-derived CO2 (FFCO2) emissions and other anthropogenic air pollutants in the world, say researchers, including…

Complete ban on firecrackers in NCR from Nov 9-30: NGT

Nov 9, 2020 New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Monday ordered imposition of a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the national capital region or any other city…

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