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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicAir pollution

Topic: air pollution

NGT directs Delhi pollution body to recover Rs 10 lakh from Kondli sewage treatment plants

The order is based on a 2023 original application by Nature Foundation India, which alleged that the STPs in Kondli and Mayur Vihar are not complying with norms and releasing ‘poisonous’ gases.

Dust, soot, smoke makes arthritis flare out, finds new South Korean study

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by joint inflammation and damage. It affects about 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of all adults.

1.7 million lives could be saved if India goes all-electric by 2045, says ICCT report

The International Council on Clean Transportation's India analysis is based on its global study of the health benefits of zero-emission transport through 2050.

Canada wildfire smoke raises air quality concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup final

Air Quality Index readings have climbed into unhealthy levels in several cities in the US, including Detroit and Chicago, as smoke from the wildfires in Canada spread southward.

Punjab didn’t end stubble burning with bans. Gurudwaras played a role too

The results are documented. According to government data, fire incidents in Punjab fell by over 90 per cent, from nearly 80,000 in 2020 to 5,114 by 2025.

Delhi govt to launch Rs 8,300-crore ‘Clean Air, Healthy Delhi’ project with help of World Bank

The project, ‘Clean Air, Healthy Delhi’, aims to better manage the air quality by improving monitoring, data analytics, public awareness, and better coordination with other states.

Global media wrap: Tracing the CJP movement, and an Umar Khalid interview as he completes 6 yrs in jail

'When you are reduced to an image, either negative or positive, it becomes difficult to maintain not just your humanity but even your sanity,' jailed student activist Umar Khalid tells The Guardian.

As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan

Civic body releases report on climate budget for third consecutive year, identifying urban heat, urban flooding, air pollution, coastal risks and landslides as problem areas.

Indian Forest Service has to change. Begin by calling it Indian Environment Service

As climate risks move from forests to cities, India needs a dedicated environmental cadre that can bridge regulation, enforcement and urban planning.

Love your aesthetic candles? They’re polluting the air you breathe

Ultrafine particles are of particular concern from a health perspective. They are easily inhaled into our lungs, but research has found they are excreted from the body very slowly.

On Camera

We knew Modi’s attack on institutions was bad for Indian economy. Now we have proof

For die-hard Modi supporters who couldn’t care less about institutions, a new study shows that India’s per capita income was 10% lower under Modi than it might otherwise have been.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman