Environment

November 30, 2024 10:08 AM

AQI in Delhi continues to remain ‘very poor’

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category for the third day in a row, with the AQI recorded at 349 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday at 7 a.m. AQI levels in different areas of Delhi were recorded as follows: 351 at Alipur, 35...

November 29, 2024 3:06 PM

UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms

The chairman of talks aiming for an international treaty to rein in pollution from plastics issued a document on Friday outlining measures that could furnish the basis of a pact, in an attempt to spur discussions as a Dec. 1 deadline approaches. South Korea is hosting delegates from about 175 count...

November 29, 2024 11:12 AM

Schools shut, red alert in coastal Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal approaches

Authorities in Chennai and Chengalpattu districts have ordered the closure of schools and colleges on Friday, as Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),Cyclone Fengal is expected to impact the c...

November 29, 2024 10:00 AM

Three dead, thousands displaced as Malaysia warns of worst floods in a decade

Three people have died and more than 80,000 have been evacuated from floods across several Malaysian states, the government said on Friday as officials warned the monsoon season could bring the country's worst flooding in a decade. Floods are common on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia during t...

November 29, 2024 9:31 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ with AQI at 332

The air pollution in Delhi persists as the air quality index (AQI) remained in the “very poor” category for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. At 7 a.m., the average AQI of the capital was recorded at 332, with some areas crossing the 'severe' threshold of 400. The air quality in the other ci...

November 28, 2024 8:58 PM

Air pollution: CAQM takes stock of implementation of measures under GRAP

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has intensified its focus on tackling Delhi’s worsening air pollution, conducting a comprehensive review of the implementation of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Amid the capital’s rising pollution levels, the commission con...

November 28, 2024 10:04 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi remains a grave concern as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 304 in the “very poor” category on Thursday at 6 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While a slight improvement was observed earlier in the week when AQI fell to ...