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Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
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Firecracker ban flouted, Delhi air quality worsens day after Diwali, triggers AAP-BJP blame gameSubscriber Only
November 13, 2023 21:17 IST
Sharpest spike in post-Diwali AQI since 2015, set to deteriorate further
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
Delhi air quality plummets post Diwali, forecast predicts further dip in coming daysSubscriber Only
November 13, 2023 15:04 IST
A forecast issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System on Monday said that “the air quality is likely to be deteriorate and will reach the ‘severe’ category” on Tuesday, and will remain in the ‘severe’ category at least till Thursday.
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
PM levels spike due to crackers, Delhi AQI ‘very poor’ post-DiwaliSubscriber Only
November 13, 2023 08:09 IST
The AQI on Diwali day last year was 312, while it was 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, and 281 in 2018. The AQI was 342 on Diwali day in 2015, 431 in 2016, and 319 in 2017.
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
On Haryana’s road to ‘near elimination of stubble burning’, some wins, some hiccupsSubscriber Only
November 12, 2023 04:03 IST
But farmers and officials say it could take another couple of years to ensure easy availability of machines and incentives, focusing subsidies on implements in areas where burning is high, and awareness sessions, before the practice can be halted entirely.
Sun, Nov 12, 2023
More than one cloud over Delhi govt’s seeding plans to induce rainSubscriber Only
November 11, 2023 19:51 IST
Success of first-of-its-kind project to induce rain to tackle air pollution subject to cloud presence, the moisture within them, permission to fly
Sat, Nov 11, 2023
Delhi govt plans ‘cloud seeding’ to induce rains amid pollution: What is this process?Subscriber Only
November 10, 2023 11:47 IST
Cloud seeding has only been done earlier with the purpose of bringing rainfall to drought-prone areas, and not to mitigate pollution. What exactly is the mechanism and how is it expected to help bring down the concentration of pollutants?
Sat, Nov 11, 2023
What caused pollution in Delhi last winter? Stubble burning, secondary inorganic aerosols & vehicles, shows studySubscriber Only
November 09, 2023 04:09 IST
Secondary inorganic aerosols are particles like nitrate and ammonium formed in the atmosphere by the interaction of gases, with sources including power plants, decomposition of waste, vehicles, and brick kilns.
Thu, Nov 09, 2023
NO2 levels shoot up in Delhi despite ban on trucks, experts point to Diwali rushSubscriber Only
November 09, 2023 04:05 IST
In contrast, on November 3 (when the AQI at 4 pm was worse at 468), RK Puram recorded a peak NO2 level of 142.9 µg/m3 at 11 am. On Wednesday, the highest level recorded in the first half of the day at RK Puram was 229.6 µg/m3 at noon.
Thu, Nov 09, 2023
Delhi odd-even scheme: Its impact on vehicular pollution levels, and why it is not a silver bulletSubscriber Only
November 07, 2023 04:40 IST
While pollution would come down with the scheme, experts say it is difficult to estimate exactly how much.
Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Should we set fire to the bales now, ask Punjab farmers as demand does not meet supply from the fieldsSubscriber Only
November 07, 2023 03:40 IST
Between September 15 and November 5, Hoshiarpur had a fire count of 79 — significantly lower than 231 in 2022; 243 in 2021; and 359 in 2020.
Wed, Nov 08, 2023
How can CAQM manage pollution better? Experts offer some tips — go beyond regulation, better coordinationSubscriber Only
November 05, 2023 05:14 IST
Gopal Rai wrote to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav asking that compliance with a ban on entry of BS III and BS IV diesel buses into Delhi be ensured.
Sun, Nov 05, 2023
No respite for Delhi, AQI ‘severe’ for third day in a rowSubscriber Only
November 05, 2023 00:55 IST
Last year, in the first week of November, the AQI remained ‘severe’ on November 1, 3 and 4, going by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletins.
Sun, Nov 05, 2023
Farm fires and weather behind choke; respite likely in 4 daysSubscriber Only
November 04, 2023 04:05 IST
The intensification in agricultural burning in Punjab, an annual practice now, usually lasts for about two weeks. This year, the spike was seen from October 31.
Sat, Nov 04, 2023
The Capital gasps: Air Quality index at 475 ‘very severe’Subscriber Only
November 04, 2023 04:04 IST
Spike in Punjab fire count in last 8 days, average Delhi AQI worse than last year
Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Smoke, dust and a dash of fumes — As AQI hits ‘severe’, here is what’s in Delhi’s airSubscriber Only
November 03, 2023 00:51 IST
Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said visibility at 7 am at the Safdarjung weather station was 500 m, with shallow fog. It improved marginally to around 700 m at 2.30 pm. At Palam, visibility remained around 1,000 m from 7 am to 3 pm.
Fri, Nov 03, 2023
Between 2010 and 2020, no let-up in transport sector emissions in DelhiSubscriber Only
October 22, 2023 04:30 IST
In addition to contributing to particulate matter and gaseous pollutant levels, combustion of fuel in vehicles also emits black carbon which can absorb energy from the sun and contribute to warming.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Policy, mitigation must be long-term focus: Experts weigh in on Delhi’s pollution fightSubscriber Only
October 22, 2023 04:29 IST
"Delhi still needs to reduce levels by between 55% to 59% to meet national standards for PM 2.5. Scale and speed of action will have to be hugely disruptive," says Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Weather and govt efforts equally important in curbing pollution: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal RaiSubscriber Only
October 22, 2023 04:04 IST
The problem with the decomposer there is the time between harvest and sowing of the next crop.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Farm fires: Does the biodecomposer help? Here is what farmers saySubscriber Only
October 14, 2023 05:30 IST
A total of 880 applications from farmers have been received so far, for a total area of 7,159 acres.
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
How monsoon in Delhi affected the number of dragonflies and damselfliesSubscriber Only
October 09, 2023 05:20 IST
The number of species has halved, from 16 last year to eight this year at Kalindi Biodiversity Park, near Okhla
Mon, Oct 09, 2023
Small device, big deal: Bihar to tackle air pollution with better monitoringSubscriber Only
October 09, 2023 03:46 IST
The device, powered by a small solar panel, monitors air pollution in terms of particulate matter levels. With these sensors, Bihar will have more data this winter than it ever did before on its air pollution problem.
Mon, Oct 09, 2023
Will weather aid in Delhi’s pollution fight like last year? Unlikely, say expertsSubscriber Only
October 03, 2023 05:30 IST
According to an analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment, last winter, the average PM 2.5 level in the city was the lowest from 2018-19 onwards.
Tue, Oct 03, 2023
Beloved teacher, activist: Nandita Narain calls it a day after 42 years at DUSubscriber Only
October 01, 2023 06:00 IST
On her last day, Nandita Narain taught three classes.
Sun, Oct 01, 2023
Jaunti, where seed of Green Revolution was sown, remembers agriculture iconSubscriber Only
September 29, 2023 04:24 IST
In 1965, the Jawahar Jounti Seed Cooperative Society was set up and the farmers who were a part of it sold wheat seeds.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Exploring biodiversity, management plan: New study on Asola Bhatti sanctuary in the worksSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 06:00 IST
The Board, while approving the proposal at its meeting last month, had asked that the project may be revised to include a comprehensive study of the biodiversity of the entire ridge in Delhi.
Tue, Sep 26, 2023Journalism of Courage
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