UNCOVERED: 69 - The Untold Story

Hyderabad eight times more polluted in 2023 vis à vis WHO standards

Hyderabad's air quality in 2023 meets national standards but falls far short of WHO guidelines.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Lok Sabha polls: handbook on green protocol released in Kerala

Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer releases handbook on green protocol for Lok Sabha elections, emphasising eco-friendly campaign materials and practices.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

How three major rivers in Kerala are struggling with pollution and the efforts to revive them

Purushan Eloor fights pollution in Periyar, S P Ravi addresses Chalakkudy river issues, and Friends of Bharathapuzha, works towards rejuvenating Bharathapuzha.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds

Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2024

Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks For Polluters

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

Texas Observer · Mar 18, 2024

NGO organises cleanliness drive along Charmadi Ghat to clear tonnes of trash thrown by devotees on Padayaatra

Hasiru Tapasvi cleans up Charmadi Ghat after Maha Shivaratri Padayaatra to prevent plastic pollution in water bodies.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

Madras High Court sets aside NGT’s order to six industries in Manali to create corpus fund

Madras High Court overturns NGT order on corpus fund creation for industries in Chennai, citing lack of scientific basis.

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024

Higher levels of heavy metals in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site: Government report

The NGT had issued notices to the CGWA, the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, and the Central Pollution Control Board

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024

Fluoride contamination detected in three districts of Kerala

Fluoride contamination has been mostly detected beyond permissible limits in a total of nine areas in Palakkad, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts in Kerala, according to the State Environment department.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says

At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics — from food packaging to toys to medical devices — than previously estimated by environmental agencies, a report said

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024