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The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has requested the apex court to allow the sale and use of traditional firecrackers this year and make green cracker mandatory from next year, as there is lack of awareness among manufacturers and consumers and a piled up stock of already manufactured traditional crackers.

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain has been inspecting construction sites to check if the norms to check air pollution are being adhered to and wherever violations are found the minister has been taking action

In a plea to the Supreme Court, the Tamil Nadu government requested to allow the state to burst crackers on Diwali morning from 4:30 AM to 6:30 AM besides the already permitted slot of 8 PM to 10 PM

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain conducts a surprise inspection at three ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants in Burari and construction sites at Pragati Maidan to check on the implementation of pollution control measures

'Air Pollution and Child Health: Prescribing Clean Air', a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights the health impact of pollution on children and pregnant women

A team of students from IIT Delhi has come up with eco-friendly cow dung logs that aim at solving the problem of air pollution, deforestation and dumping of cow dung

South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will conduct night patrolling starting today to avoid instances of leaves and waste burning in the open which contribute to rising levels of air pollution

Keeping in mind the rising levels of pollution and health hazards of firecrackers, Directorate of Education issues circular to schools, asks students to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali

Pave the way for Agra’s clean-up brigade ‘India Rising’ that is working relentlessly for last 242 weeks to clean-up Agra

Delhi’s 62 meter tall Bhalswa landfill catches fire, experts asks for an emergency response mechanism and decentralised waste disposal system

From refusing single use plastic, practising composting at home, to producing natural cleaners at home, 57-year-old Vani Murthy’s Dasara Golu has everything you need to live a green life

To avoid clogging of bio-toilets of 40,283 coaches, Indian Railways plan to place dustbins by end of the year

Emergency plan known as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will be implemented from October 15, as and when the air quality deteriorates in Delhi

As the world celebrates Global Handwashing Day with focus on the link between handwashing and food, here is everything you need to know about handwashing