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Sirsa takes stock of TERI study on Yamuna in Delhi to end frothing, tackle microplastics

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- A detailed study of microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna has been carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Delhi government said, as environment minister ... Read More


Hazy conditions, slow winds lead to sharp spike in Delhi air pollution; city gets reprieve from cold

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- A dense blanket of haze settled over the Capital on Tuesday, trapping pollutants close to the surface as wind speeds dropped sharply, sending Delhi's air quality index (AQI) hurtl... Read More


Delhi govt registers traders' welfare board to help aid merchants

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Delhi government has completed the constitution and registration of the Delhi Traders Welfare Board (DTWB), industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday. The Board... Read More


Rustic bunting spotted in NCR for the first time

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Birders spotted a rare species, the rustic bunting (emberiza rustica) at Najafgarh Jheel on the Delhi-Gurugram border on Friday morning, marking the first time the passerine bird... Read More


Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, situation likely to prevail

New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- With low winds speed and dipping temperatures, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stayed in the vicinity of the 'severe' threshold on Sunday, with forecasts showing no sign of impro... Read More


One of four jackals that escaped Delhi Zoo on Saturday found

New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- A day after four jackals escaped their holding enclosure at the National Zoological Park, the administration confirmed the incident on Sunday, stating one jackal had been recover... Read More


Farm fire impact on Delhi pollution drops as paddy burning season ends

New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Farm fire counts in Punjab and Haryana have fallen to single digits, sharply reducing their contribution to Delhi's PM 2.5 levels. The share of emissions from stubble burning, wh... Read More


Pre-emptive only in name: Why GRAP in Delhi falls short despite updates

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- The Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) is set for its fourth overhaul in three years - the latest in a string of rapid-fire revisions since the major 2022 redesign that linked em... Read More


Retrospective green clearance weakens framework: Experts

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Following the Supreme Court's decision - by a 2-1 majority - to recall its May 16 judgment barring ex-post-facto environmental clearances (EC), legal and environmental experts sa... Read More


As mercury dips, Delhi zoo readies winter plan for animals

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- From introducing heaters and dehumidifiers to winter diets consisting of nuts and jaggery, the Delhi zoo has readied a winter plan for its animal inmates as temperatures continue... Read More