Every year, festivals make India’s cities come alive with light, parties, traditional desserts and fireworks. Fireworks are an important part of most celebrations for children and adults alike. But at the same time, these very festivities pose a serious challenge of how to preserve religious traditions and culture without poisoning millions of people with toxic ...

A morning walk is usually believed to be one of the easiest ways to take care of your heart, lungs and control your body weight. However, if the quality of air worsens, especially during the winter pollution period in India, going out for exercise will put your respiratory system in danger from pollutants. So, does ...

WWF India, along with MoEFCC (Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), has started a ‘Green Diwali Campaign 2026’ in India for the promotion of eco-friendly Diwali celebrations. This campaign was launched on October 20 and will be continuing till November 8 and calls upon people to not use firecrackers during this time in ...

The transition period from the monsoon season to post-monsoon weather in northern India is not only about variation in temperature and precipitation but may also involve issues such as air pollution, agriculture, water, and even urban ecosystems. In the event of decreased precipitation and drizzle instead of rain, environmental problems may relate to air pollution, ...

Air quality in India remains one of the major causes for concern as pollution levels worsen in many of its major cities. Here are some of the cities with an alarming Air Quality Index recorded on November 14th at 7 a.m. AQI is an index based on the measurement of quality of air by analysing ...

These days, a number of Indian cities are seeing a rise in air pollution and a subsequent drop in air quality. The primary pollution sources are vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions. Several people are likely to be thinking of traveling to places featuring cleaner air, while others are drawn to the charm of Indian Cities ...

The air quality in Delhi has worsened with an Air Quality Index of 317 recorded this morning. This is the “very poor” category. In response the Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan. What is the scale range for the AQI scale? According to the standards the ...

The cold wave currently affecting North India, including our capital, Delhi. On this Christmas morning, Delhi experienced a very cold start. The temperature was as low as 9.4 degrees Celsius.  A thick fog covered the city, making it hard to see even at a short distance. In some places, visibility was reduced to just 125 ...

Air pollution is a big problem we’re all dealing with. It comes from cars, factories, and even dust storms. The bad air doesn’t just make the sky look gray; it also harms our health.  It can make our eyes itch, give us coughs, and make it hard to breathe. In serious cases, it can even ...