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No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution

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Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PM

No scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member

Stubble burning (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Scarcity squeeze: Moody's says India's water crisis could cripple economy

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Posted on 02 Jul, 2024 11:36 AM

Water woes threaten India's credit rating, Moody's warns

More action is needed to ensure a sustainable water future for India (Image: Wasim Raja, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY 2.0)

Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index

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Posted on 16 Jun, 2024 11:46 AM

Poor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index

Air pollution in India (Image: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier; CC BY-SA 2.0; Flickr Commons)

Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry

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Posted on 31 May, 2024 01:33 PM

Concerned about arsenic in food, NGT seeks government response

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has taken notice of a media report suggesting the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.

Food contamination with arsenic raises concerns (Image: pix4free.org/

Taming the ash: Strategies for fly ash management in India

The problem of fly ash from coal plants in India and recommended solutions

Posted on 20 May, 2024 02:46 PM

India is heavily reliant on coal for its energy needs, with coal-fired power plants contributing significantly to the countr

A fly ash dam near NTPC in Korba (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)

Supreme Court condemns unauthorised tree felling in Aravallis

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Posted on 19 May, 2024 02:13 PM

SC orders probe into illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge, criticises DDA for environmental damage

Malcha forest area, Delhi ridge (Image: Pinakpani, Wikimedia Commons)

Unravelling the escalating forest fire crisis in Uttarakhand

Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources.

Posted on 11 May, 2024 10:04 AM

Uttarakhand is grappling with devastating forest fires, with adverse effects rippling across various aspects of life in the region.

Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)

Shaping river policies with updated environmental flow methods

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Posted on 01 May, 2024 09:30 AM

CWRDM to formulate implementing a revised approach to environmental flow calculations

Water necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of rivers (Image: pickpik)

Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi

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Posted on 16 Apr, 2024 08:43 PM

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

Ganges river at Varanasi (Image: JM Suarez, Wikimedia Commons)

Navigating challenges in India's Green Credit Programme

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Posted on 03 Apr, 2024 07:07 PM

Green Credit Programme: Balancing innovation and environmental impact

(Image: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)

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