Central Pollution Control Board

Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards

The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.

5 environmental costs of the illegal drugs industry

From deforestation and carbon emissions to biodiversity loss, the impact of illicit substances on ecosystems is significant.

Yamuna pollution in Mathura-Vrindavan: NGT seeks action-taken report from UP chief secretary

The tribunal was hearing a petition, which claims that there are 36 drains in Mathura-Vrindavan, of which six are untapped, and those are discharging sewage into the Yamuna, rendering the water quality of the river "unfit to sustain any life".

Breathless? Here are the best AQI Android, iOS apps you can download

Air Quality Index is a measure of how clean or polluted the air is in your city or neighbourhood. There are plenty of apps that give real-time updates as well as forecasts, take your pick

Child rights body asks Delhi government to shut schools till pollution reduces

The national capital's air quality has deteriorated to 'severe' in the last few days, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Repeated relaxations given to coal-fired power plants undermine pollution control efforts, say environmentalists

Activists say a clear message has gone out to these polluters that they don't have to take environmental norms seriously.

A small step on the long road to banning plastic

Environmental and waste experts are concerned over the selective ban on single-use plastic, and the continued use of multi-layered plastics.

Amid the heat and dust, summer pollution is here

Summertime pollutants include wind-blown dust, fossil and dirty fuels, vehicular emission, industrial activities, construction dust, ground-level ozone and biomass burning.

SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR

The top court directed that those units, located in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, which have the consent to operate and have also declared the production capacity are permitted to operate subject to certain conditions.

Delhi's post-Diwali air quality poorest in 5 years: CPCB data

A thick layer of acrid smog hung over Delhi-NCR on Friday after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali and emissions from farm fires in the region peaked at 36 per cent.

Delhi bans soaps, detergents not conforming to latest BIS standards to curb pollution in Yamuna

The National Green Tribunal had in January accepted recommendations of a two-member expert panel which had suggested directing the Delhi government to issue orders "prohibiting sale, storage and transportation and marketing of detergents which do not conform to the revised BIS standards".

All IMD air quality monitoring stations in Delhi offline: CSE

An IMD official said the Central Pollution Control Board has been informed about the issue, and it is likely to be resolved next week.

COVID-19 fallout: Rising bio-medical waste poses fresh challenge

The quantity of Bio-medical wastes generated per day in the country has almost doubled from 7.22 lakh kg before COVID to nearly 14 lakh kg now, according to the Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Air quality turn 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, 'poor' in Faridabad, Gurgaon

The CPCB states that an AQI in the"very poor" category may cause respiratory illness to people on prolonged exposure, while "poor" may cause breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure.

Air quality turns 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Faridabad

On Tuesday, it was 320 in Ghaziabad, 253 in Greater Noida, 214 in Noida,296 in Faridabad and 241 in Gurgaon, according to CPCB's Sameer app.

Air 'very poor' across Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon for second day

The average 24-hour AQI at 4 pm on Tuesday was 356 in Ghaziabad, 335 in Noida, 375 in Greater Noida, 310 in Faridabad and 302 in Gurgaon, according to CPCB's Sameer app.

Air quality 'very poor' across Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon: CPCB

Pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 also remained in the air of the five immediate neighbours of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Air quality 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad

The CPCB states that an AQI in the"very poor" category may cause respiratory illness to people on prolonged exposure, while AQI in "poor" zone may lead to breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure.

Air quality 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Noida, 'poor' in Gurgaon, Faridabad

The average 24-hour AQI at 4 pm on Wednesday was 356 in Ghaziabad, 311 in Noida, 348 in Greater Noida, 294 in Faridabad and 247 in Gurgaon, according to the CPCB's Sameer mobile application.

Air quality 'very poor' in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad

The CPCB states that an AQI in the very poor category may cause respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.

India generated around 33,000 tonnes COVID-19 waste in 7 months; Maharashtra biggest contributor

COVID-19 biomedical waste could include PPE kits, masks, shoe covers, gloves, human tissues, items contaminated with blood, body fluids like dressings, plaster casts, cotton swabs, beddings contaminated with blood or body fluid, blood bags, needles, syringes etc.