The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Letters: It is not just the quantity of light that has changed in recent decades, writes Anna Levin, but the quality of that light

The Supreme Court thanked God for providing relief from smog in Delhi, while noting that the people had to pray for mercy. The court confronted the Delhi government on its Odd-Even scheme, saying it was not enough. It asked the Centre and Punjab government to take steps to stop stubble-burning,…

Toxic smog is an annual event for Indian capital’s 33 million residents but nobody seems willing to take responsibility

Delhi's air pollution crisis largely due to stubble burning; Centre gave ₹1,426 cr to Punjab for crop residue management machines. Data shows 65% of burning events in Punjab, 4% in Haryana, 8% in MP. Supreme Court directed States to ensure no more burning;

Four contractors who are yet to start cement concretisation work on Mumbai’s roads must be blacklisted and probed, Aaditya Thackeray said

A Minnesota iron foundry has been violating air emissions laws for at least five years, but the state agency responsible for enforcing air permits didn’t take action against the company

The air quality in Delhi and its suburbs dropped to the severe category again on Wednesday morning, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of the air pollution in the national capital.

Scientists find average levels of nitrogen dioxide almost twice as high in homes cooking with gas as in those cooking without

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' as toxic smog hangs heavy. Commuters, residents suffer breathing problems. SC expresses grave concern, orders stop to stubble burning. Smog towers not working, govt asked to repair. Meeting to be held to ensure crop burning stops. Cold weather traps pollution, AQI beyond 400 poses…