Why clean air is a luxury that many can’t afford
Every time Mithilesh turns on her stove to cook, her eyes begin to burn. The small home the 29-year-old housewife shares with her husband, daughter, son and elderly in-laws in the slums of the Indian capital Delhi quickly fills up with smoke, making it hard for anyone...
Restoring sight to ignite India’s growth story
Preventable vision impairment in the Indian workforce is resulting in an annual loss of $27 billion to the Indian economy. This figure surpasses losses in nearly all countries, except China and the United States. A global study highlights the urgent requirement for...
Plan To Control Delhi Pollution Kicks In Day After Air Quality Turns Poor
Delhi, which is among the world's most polluted cities, kickstarted its action plan to combat air pollution today just hours after the air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'poor' category. Some parts of Delhi also recorded an AQI of above 300, which is...
Gopal Rai launches anti-dust campaign in Delhi to combat air pollution
Delhi Environment, Development, and General Administration Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday launched an anti-dust campaign to combat air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi Minister also informed that the first phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been...
‘Buses Don’t Stop For Us, We Are Shamed For Free Travel’: Delhi’s Women Commuters
New Delhi: The transformative free bus ride scheme for women launched four years ago by the Delhi government is often ineffective because of gender discriminatory practices, says a report released on Tuesday by Greenpeace India, an NGO focussed on environmental...
There is a Huge Need for Rationalization of Coal Distribution for Uninterrupted Power Supply
During the first quarter of this year, warnings have been issued in terms of heatwaves that posed a serious threat to the country’s electricity generation. According to a report by S&P Global, India’s electricity demand increased by 8.7 percent in 2022, and on the...
Display ‘Environmental Cost’ Of Projects At Construction Sites: Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to ensure that the environmental cost of all projects, including the number of trees that are felled and location of compensatory plantation, is displayed at the construction sites. Justice Subramonium Prasad said...
Is heavily congested Shimla, once a haven of pristine beauty, heading for a major disaster?
Has Shimla crossed the limits of its sustainability and will the government wake up following massive destruction, building collapses, landslides and natural calamities in recent months? The erstwhile summer capital of India, a tourist haven of international fame and...
Violence Against Workers Increased During The Pandemic
For weeks of lockdown in the UK and beyond, people took part in nightly applause for healthcare staff and carers. Many expressed gratitude for other frontline workers: waste management workers, drivers, retail employees and others performing services that were...
Fire ravages Toyota showroom in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area
The reason behind the fire at the Toyota showroom was yet to be ascertained as the firefighting operation was still on till the filing of the report. A major fire broke out at a Toyota showroom in Industrial Area on Sunday evening. Read More