Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday that half of the employees of Delhi government buildings will work from home due to the city’s high pollution levels. Half of government employees will work from home, according to a post by Rai on X. He stated that a meeting with the officers later in the day … Read more
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday that a decision on introducing work-from-home measures and the odd-even plan will be made shortly to address the city’s deteriorating air quality. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai told PTI, “People, including children and senior citizens, are struggling to breathe, and we deeply regret this situation.” The national … Read more
With pollution reaching dangerous levels, the Centre’s panel monitoring Delhi-NCR air quality has ordered stage-4 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Monday, November 18. Despite GRAP limitations, the capital’s air quality has remained “severe” for the previous five days, leading officials to enact tough anti-pollution measures. The new limits would go into … Read more
Primary schools in Delhi will switch to online learning mode from Friday due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi announced in a post on X. She said the online classes for primary school children will continue “until further directions”. Her announcement came hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management … Read more
Petrol pump owners in Delhi have indicated that pollution under control (PUC) stations will remain closed beginning Monday, July 15, in protest of the Delhi government’s recent proposal to raise pollution certificate costs. The Delhi Petrol Dealers’ Association (DPDA) stated on Sunday that the running of the PUC centres is unviable. The Delhi government increased … Read more
As of this morning, Delhi’s Minister of Education, Atishi, has ordered that all primary schools close until November 10. The increased pollution in the city and its environs has prompted the announcement of closings of schools. “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November. For Grade … Read more
On Monday, the National Capital Region (NCR) reported “very poor” air quality in a number of its cities. High air quality index numbers were also recorded by a number of other cities. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) listed the cities with the worst air quality as Greater Noida, Delhi, Faridabad, and Muzaffarnagar. Here are … Read more
A recent study published in the journal Nature has revealed that fishing gear plastic constitutes the majority of plastic debris found in coral reefs across the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. The research highlights the need to redirect conservation efforts towards protecting coral reefs for a sustainable future. A team of international researchers from institutions … Read more