PARIS: In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the early 2020s, a study said Thursday.Methane levels rose at a record pace in the wake of the pandemic as the super pollutant’s main natural “cleaning agent” weakened during that period, the research…
Those who cycle face difficult and often dangerous conditions. Roads are largely designed for fast-moving automobiles, with flyovers, wide medians and complex junctions forcing cyclists to make long detours or weave through traffic. Near-misses and minor crashes were described as routine. Where cycle tracks existed, they were frequently flooded, blocked by parked vehicles or vendors,…
Across the many landscapes we traverse in life, there’s a singular yearning for “home” — more specifically, our hometown. Many of us dream of retiring where we grew up. I did too. After years abroad, I returned to Delhi to be near my ageing parents. But Delhi’s punishing climate and toxic air took a toll….
CAQM pulled up for delay in improving AQI The Supreme Court (SC) January 6, 2026 said that it is high time the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) realised that inordinate delay in finding out solutions to worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) will lead to further complications. The SC issued directions to the CAQM that…