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The projected 2% increase in carbon dioxide emissions comes from growth in China’s smokestack industries and jeopardises the Paris climate agreement goals, say experts. Credit: Wikipedia

Driven By China, Global Carbon Emissions Rise in 2017

Li Jing, Climate Home News 13/11/2017

The projected 2% increase in carbon dioxide emissions comes...

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SC to Hear Plea to Curb Rising Pollution in Delhi-NCR

The fresh plea seeks direction to the Centre and...

The state government had earlier announced implementation of the scheme from November 13-17. Credit: PTI

Delhi Government Calls Off Odd-Even Scheme

The state government had earlier announced implementation of the...

The odd-even scheme was implemented twice in 2016.

Odd-Even Scheme Back in Delhi From November 13-17

The decision comes as air pollution levels spiked in...

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As Delhi Chokes, Focus on Speedy Execution of Action Plan to Combat Pollution

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar 09/11/2017

While the Supreme Court has approved the draft of...

Chinese Minister of Environmental Protection Li Ganjie attends a news conference during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, China October 23, 2017. Credit: Reuters

China Aims to Meet Air Quality Standards by 2035, Says Minister

Muyu Xu and David Stanway 24/10/2017

China has been cracking down on big industrial polluters...

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At 2.5 Million, India Topped Global Chart of Pollution-Related Deaths in 2015, Finds Study

The Wire Staff 20/10/2017

Pollution caused nine million deaths globally in 2015 –...