Shanghai`s toxic smog reaches hazardous levels

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:15

Known for its terrible air quality, China`s financial hub Shanghai got covered with thick smog on Friday, halting all constructions and forcing the school children to remain indoors.

Smog at extremely hazardous levels in Shanghai

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 23:50

Shanghai authorities ordered schoolchildren indoors and halted all construction today as China`s financial hub suffered one of its worst bouts of air pollution.

Hong Kong announces new air pollution index

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:31

Hong Kong on Friday announced a new air quality health index, the first in Asia to use the system, in its ongoing battle to combat air pollution.

Non-utilisation of Rs 4 cr for disposing Carbide waste: Audit

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:21

About Rs 4 crore earmarked for safe disposal of toxic waste lying at Union Carbide site here was not utilised by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB), an audit report has said.

Meluha, The Fern gets India`s first Pure Room

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:28

India`s first Pure room ensures you sleep better, breathe fresher, and keep the allergies at bay by checking in to the Pure Room, discovers Yogesh Pawar

World`s first green helicopter tested in Germany

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 23:16

Germany has successfully tested the world`s first helicopter which is noiseless and emission-free, thus dubbed as the `green helicopter`.

China to dismantle hundreds of pig farms to save river

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:32

China will dismantle hundreds of pig and poultry farms along the southern Xiangjiang river in order to save it from pollution.

EAC defers clearance of Petronet's LNG project

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:59

Citing pollution issues that were raised during public hearing on the project, the EAC has advised the company to obtain report on compliance status of EC/Consent conditions from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and regional office of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Bengaluru.

Road side noise beyond limit in Panchsheel Park: DPCC to NGT

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:22

Delhi Pollution Control Committee Monday informed the National Green Tribunal that roadside noise levels near Panchsheel Park area in South Delhi is beyond permissible limits.

`Victoria Memorial, Maidan unfit for morning walkers`

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:28

Not only is the Victoria Memorial getting damaged because of the air pollution, it is now also clear that the area is unfit for morning walk as well.

Tehran to close kindergartens over air pollution

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:52

An alarming level of air pollution has forced the authorities in the Iranian capital city to shut down Kindergartens and elementary schools Sunday, it was announced Saturday.

Delhi pollution likely to worsen during weekend

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 15:45

Pollution in Delhi is likely to worsen during the weekend with the day temperature expected to fall by 2-5 degree Celsius and calm winds, thus hampering dispersion of suspended pollutants.