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Rising air pollution is fuelling violent behaviour, say scientists

A team from Colorado State University in US calculated that 10 per cent reduction in particulate levels could save $1.4 billion in crime costs per year.

How the ‘world’s highest dumpster’ was cleaned and 10 tonnes of trash repurposed

Products made out of this trash, like drinking glasses and light-fittings, are being used in hotels, restaurants and homes in Kathmandu.

Light showers bring no respite, take Delhi’s toxic smog to season’s worst

While SAFAR recorded an AQI of 650 at 11 am Sunday, CPCB, another govt monitor, estimated it at 428 at 10 am.

Edison figured out climate action 100 years ago

In our quest for growth, we often treat the atmosphere, among other natural systems, as bottomless landfill.

EPCA declares health emergency in Delhi-NCR as air pollution gets worse

The EPCA, a Supreme Court-appointed pollution control body, banned construction activity in the NCR region till 5 November.

World’s oceans may seem unimportant, but letting it die isn’t an option

Unless something is done, the world’s seas — home to more than half of the planet’s life — will be irrevocably despoiled.

Govt agencies can’t agree if Delhi’s air quality after Diwali was ‘severe’ or ‘very poor’

CPCB said Delhi's Air Quality Index the morning after Diwali was a 'very poor' 368, while SAFAR reported a 'severe' reading of 506.

Pollution monitors max out on Diwali night, CPCB says it’s studying impact of firecrackers

Despite SC ban, firecrackers heard in almost all parts of Delhi. But the morning-after AQI is better than last 3 years.

Greenhouse gas emissions have already peaked in 30 major cities like New York, Paris, London

Almost four years after nearly 200 countries signed the Paris Agreement, the world is far from meeting its goals. Global emissions hit a record high in 2018.

Pollution control body likely to announce stricter steps as Delhi records season’s worst air quality

The measures could include banning construction work at night in Delhi-NCR from 26 to 30 October and closure of industries without piped natural gas.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?