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Soil near Delhi-NCR battery recycling sites have high levels of lead, finds Toxics Link study

The study, titled ‘Soiled with Lead’, found that 52 per cent of all soil samples collected had lead concentrations higher than 5,000 ppm, which would classify the site as a Hazardous Contaminated Site.

How will Delhi conduct its first city-wide tree census

The trees will be counted using the latest technologies like LiDAR, GIS, drones and remote sensing. In areas with dense tree populations, humans will be deployed.

40% Indian districts still don’t have a single air quality monitoring station, says Airvoice study

States and UTs such as Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu still don’t have a single continuous monitoring station, and rely solely on manual stations.

New India emissions target seal a decade of global caution on climate change

A revised green strategy through 2035, endorsed by cabinet Wednesday, outlines a cautious approach to curbing pollution & reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Cabinet clears India’s 2035 climate targets—47% emissions cut, 60% non-fossil power goal

India’s updated NDC for 2031-35, which will be sent to the UN climate body, will be significant in its goal of achieving net-zero by 2070.

10 times more heat-related deaths in poor countries than in rich countries by 2050, says study

The report by the Climate Impact Lab said that Karanpur in Rajasthan is slated to record the largest increase in mortality, with 26 deaths per 1,00,000 people.

AI alerted us to ‘unstable’ Nepal village. It can detect landslides years before they happen

Researchers form Melbourne University are using AI systems trained with radar images collected by satellites to determine how slopes fall.

Rekha Gupta reserves 21% of Delhi’s budget as ‘Green Budget’

While announcing the Budget 2026-2027 at the Delhi Assembly, CM Rekha Gupta said that Rs 22,236 crore of the city's budget will be reserved as the 'green budget'.

High AQI levels but reduced pollutants in the last 10 years, Delhi’s Economic Survey reveals

PM 2.5 levels and PM 10 levels recorded a year-on-year reduction, according to the city’s Economic Survey released on 23 March by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Lowest PM2.5, PM10 levels in Delhi since 2015, barring 2020, says economic survey

The survey, tabled in the Delhi Assembly and quoting Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System (CAAQMS) data, said the annual average PM10 in 2025 was 209 and PM2.5 was 100, the lowest since 2015, excluding the Covid years.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.