Aastha Ahuja

Meet Mrunmayee Pendse Chaudhari and Shilpa Dahake who initiated ‘Beej’, an upcycling initiative under which they design jewellery and accessories using seeds which are usually thrown away

Convert old furniture into something innovative, useful and reduce the burden on the environment

Android based mobile application ‘e-PEHaL’ developed by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, monitors tree plantation and growth of trees in different parts of the state

When Priyanka Yadav, a resident of Rewari in Haryana, a city that was declared open defecation free (ODF) in 2017, struggled to locate a single toilet for women when she was out shopping this is what she did next

31-year-old Devender Sura, a police constable by profession, has planted over 1.4 lakh trees in last six years to make Sonipat in Haryana green

The air purifier fitted at the back of the helmet traps air, purifies it and provides fresh air to the two-wheeler rider

Drizzle on Tuesday and during early morning hours on Wednesday aid in bringing down AQI to ‘very poor’. Experts show apprehension, rain might increase the levels of pollution

What started with improving the state of menstrual hygiene in India by providing safe menstrual products has turned into an awareness programme

Because of winds coming from south west direction, increase in the moisture in the air and decrease in wind speed, air pollution increased significantly on the morning of Dhanteras in Delhi

To celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly way, Noida based Wasteroots is running a week long (October 29 – November 4) campaign under which it is collecting paper waste and giving away plants in exchange

This diwali opt for an eco-friendly diya or earthern lamp as traditional diyas usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in vegetable oil produce harmful carbon dioxide

It is the onset of winters and even before Diwali festivities kick in, air pollution is at severe levels, it is the time to protect yourself from the toxic air. Here are what to keep in mind before buying an air pollution mask

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