Category: Environment
NCR Air Pollution Emergency: Gurugram and Delhi Plunge into ‘Severe’ Zone as Toxic Smog Sparks Closures and Health Panic
Schools shut, construction halted, vehicles restricted, and hospitals witness a surge in respiratory cases as air quality deteriorates to hazardous levels across the region. Dateline: [more…]
Delhi–NCR Faces Severe Air Quality Emergency as AQI Hits Hazardous Levels Across the Region
Stagnant winds, winter inversion, vehicular emissions, and late-season stubble burning push pollution to crisis levels; hospitals report spike in respiratory cases. Dateline: New Delhi | [more…]
India’s Climate Credibility in Question as New Pledge Delayed, Pollution Crisis Deepens
As COP30 gathers in Brazil, India’s delayed commitment, rising air-pollution toll and slipping global ranking raise tough questions Dateline: New Delhi | 21 November 2025, [more…]
Europe Launches First-Ever Climate Attribution Service to Link Extreme Weather to Human Driven Change
Backed by the European Commission and Copernicus Climate Change Service, the initiative marks a new era of scientific accountability for heatwaves, floods and major weather-events [more…]
Sewage Overflow in Sector 4, Gurugram Highlights Persistent Drainage Crisis
Residents say the narrow lane remains water-logged for 1.5 years, signalling deeper infrastructure and governance gaps Dateline: Gurugram | 26 November 2025, Asia/Kolkata Summary: A [more…]
India Tightens Plastic-Packaging Rules with 2025 Amendments to Drive Circularity
New traceability, recycled-content targets and importer responsibilities raise the bar for manufacturers and brand-owners Dateline: New Delhi | 22 November 2025, Asia/Kolkata Summary: The Plastic [more…]
Unusual Warming Detected in Indian Ocean; Scientists Warn of Stronger Cyclones Next Season
Marine researchers raise alarms over a significant uptick in Indian Ocean sea-surface temperatures, which could amplify cyclone activity and climate risks for India’s coastline. Dateline: [more…]
Kolkata Chemical Warehouse Fire Sparks Major Investigation; Air Quality Drops Across Nearby Localities
A massive blaze at a chemical storage facility exposes regulatory gaps, prompts public health concerns, and triggers a multi-agency probe into industrial safety standards. Dateline: [more…]
Delhi NCR Plunges Into Sudden Cold-Wave as AQI Shoots to ‘Severe’; Authorities Scramble With Emergency Measures
Temperature dips, smog blankets region, and public health concerns intensify as pollution crisis returns earlier than expected Dateline: New Delhi | November 19, 2025 Summary: [more…]
India Ranks 9th Globally in Forest Area and Third in Net annual Forest Gain, Says GFRA 2025 Report
India’s forests removed an estimated 150 million tonnes of CO₂ annually over 2021-25, marking a major climate-mitigation achievement Dateline: Delhi | November 19, 2025 Summary: [more…]