IRCTC West Zone to Double Capacity, Ensuring Safe & Hygienic Packaged Drinking Water
These Rail Neer plants ensure a steady supply of packaged drinking water across Western Railway, Central Railway, and West Central…
Delayed Monsoon Withdrawal May Bring Showers Across Maharashtra Till Diwali
In Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the retreat of monsoon is expected to begin only around mid-October. This means intermittent rainfall may…
Kaas Plateau Season to Begin from September 4 with New Visitor Guidelines
Continuous rains delayed the blooming season, the plateau has now started to witness early flowers as the weather clears. Flower…
8 Simple Ways to Cut Microplastic Exposure from Your Daily Life
Microplastics—tiny plastic particles often as thin as a human hair, typically less than 5 millimetres in size—have quietly invaded our…
Deonar Among India’s Most Severely Polluted Areas, Study Reveals
Even as a portion of the Deonar dumping ground has been selected to rehabilitate those displaced by the Dharavi Redevelopment…
24 Killed by Lightning in Maharashtra in Just 2 Days: Crucial Safety Tips to Stay Safe During Storms
Relentless rainfall and severe lightning have claimed 24 lives across Maharashtra in the past two days, while injuring 11 people…
Electricity and Bio-CNG to Be Produced from Waste in Kalyan-Dombivli
Sumit Elco Launches Maharashtra’s First Waste-to-Energy Project Based on “Initial Agreed Cost” Model In a significant step towards urban sanitation…
Shielding Lives from the Sky: Thane Gets Lightning Protection Systems
Maharashtra has been facing severe weather challenges, with a notable increase in lightning strikes across the state. These incidents have…
From Paradise to Pollution: The Fall of Powai Lake
Mumbai: Once a scenic jewel of the city, Powai Lake is now in crisis. Overrun by water hyacinth and ignored…
Monsoon Reaches Nicobar Islands; Maharashtra to See Rain and Storm in Two Days
The southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast by May 27, 2025, arriving four days earlier than its…
Weather Forecast: Rising Humidity to Increase Discomfort in Early May, Warns IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of heatwaves in Central India, adjoining eastern regions, and northwestern parts…
ARDEA Foundation Announces Global Citizen Launch of “11 Days for Earth’s Healing” Movement
In May 2020, as the world witnessed the extraordinary healing impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on our environment — when…
Maharashtra to Use Satellite Images, NDVI Standards for Crop Damage Assessment and Compensation
The Maharashtra government has decided to replace traditional on-field crop surveys with Satellite Images and the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index…
Proposal for Sterilization Centers for Monkeys and Pigs to Combat Agricultural Damage
Incidents of stray dogs biting people are frequently reported across the state. After these incidents, sterilization of the dogs is…
Waste-to-Energy: Power Generation to Begin at Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground
Mumbai generates around 7,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily, all of which is currently being dumped at the Kanjurmarg…
Metal Elements in Air and Soil May Be Causing Kidney Stones: AIIMS Study
Kidney and gallbladder stones have become increasingly common health issues in recent years, particularly during the summer months. Hospitals report…
34 Heat Stroke Cases in Just 11 Days: April Sees a Surge Compared to March
The heatwave began affecting the state as early as March, but April has brought even more scorching conditions. Several districts…
Heat, Humidity Make Nights Uncomfortable for Mumbaikars; Temperature May Rise by 2-3 Degrees
The weather across Mumbai and its surrounding areas has turned increasingly uncomfortable, leaving residents struggling with heat, humidity, and dusty…
520 Metric Tons of Medical Waste Daily; Mumbai to Collect Sanitary Waste Separately
Mumbai generates approximately 520 metric tons of sanitary waste, including sanitary pads and diapers, every day. The disposal of this…
BMC to Hike Fines for Littering and Waste Burning: Penalties May Increase Up to Tenfold
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is taking strict measures to combat pollution in the city. The civic body has announced…
BMC Plans New C&D Waste Processing Plant at Deonar
In a bid to address the growing problem of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation…
India Not Prepared for Extreme Heatwaves: 10,635 Deaths Since 2013
Climate change is intensifying heatwaves in India, increasing the number of extreme heat days. A recent report by the independent…
No More Sun Exposure for Motorists Waiting at Signals in Thane
With the soaring temperatures in March already giving a feel of peak summer months like May and June, the Thane…
Terrace Gardens to be Mandatory in New Buildings! Key Challenges and Maintenance Concerns
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has drafted a proposal to make terrace gardens mandatory in new buildings in Mumbai. This…
Builders Must Mandatorily Inform BMC About Their Debris
To tackle pollution, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched debris processing projects in Kokani Pada (Dahisar) and Shilphata (Kalyan)…
13 Out of the World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities Are in India
India accounts for 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities, with Bernihat in Assam topping the list as the…
Air Fresheners Can Worsen Indoor Air Pollution
Most of us are familiar with outdoor air pollution, but did you know that the air inside our homes can…
Feeding Pigeons? BNHS Warns About Its Dangers, Releases Documentary to Raise Awareness
If you are one of the kind people who love feeding pigeons then beware about its dangers. Pigeons are known…
March is New May: Heatwave Likely to Intensify from March 8
With continuous changes in weather patterns, the Pune Meteorological Department has predicted a rise in temperature across the state from…
Western Railway Fined for Garbage on Tracks Near Mahim Station
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report published in a daily newspaper regarding…
Only Eco-Friendly Idols for This Year’s Ganeshotsava: BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued guidelines to idol makers in Mumbai, mandating the use of eco-friendly Ganesh idols…
“Mumbaikars to be Deprived of Tandoor Delights as Charcoal Ban Takes Effect”
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recently announced a ban on the use of charcoal and wood-fired ovens in hotels…
Pollution Control: BMC Initiates Conversion of Dhobi Ghat Furnaces to PNG
Mumbai’s iconic Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat is known as Asia’s largest open-air laundromat, where, for a long time, large cauldrons of…
All Mumbai and MMR construction sites told to install Sensor-Based Pollution Monitors
All construction sites in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) must now install sensor-based pollution monitors to be accountable…
Illegal Belapur Hill Temples Pose Landslide Risk, Environmentalists Warn NMMC, CIDCO
Environmentalists and local activists have raised alarm over the potential landslide dangers posed by illegal temples on Belapur Hills. A…
Air pollution from construction affects health; 50% in a survey report coughing due to it
A recent survey conducted by doctors in a metropolitan city revealed that 50% of people experience coughing due to air…
Breeding Centers to Save the Red-Headed Vultures from Extinction
To preserve the kingdom of the “King of Vultures,” plans are underway to promote conservation through artificial breeding. The efforts…
CCTV Surveillance for Thane Mangroves: Illegal Landfilling on Top
The Thane Municipal Administration has begun taking steps to curb encroachments on the mangrove areas in the coastal parts of…
Cities in India at Risk due of High NO₂ Levels
The Indian cities at risk due to high toxic Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels in the atmosphere, according to a report…
Rising Health Issues and Respiratory Diseases Becoming Leading Causes of Death in Mumbai: Praja Foundation Report
Mumbai: A new report from the Praja Foundation highlights the growing health challenges faced by Mumbai residents, with lifestyle diseases…
How Air Purifying Indoor Plants Can Help Mumbai Households
With Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) frequently breaching unhealthy and poor levels, creating a sanctuary of clean air indoors has…
Indoor Air Quality and their effects on health
We are all aware of air pollution. We only talk about outside air pollution, which is bad for your health,…
Light Pollution in Mumbai: A Silent Threat to Animals, Birds and Aquatic Life
As Mumbai’s skyline glows brighter with every passing night, the city’s artificial lights are casting shadows on its natural ecosystems.…
Weather Turns Fatal in 10 Years: A Global Challenge
The breakdown highlights the urgent need for global cooperation to address climate change and its catastrophic impacts on the environment,…