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Onset of monsoon defers cloud seeding trial, new date to be announced later
The Delhi government has postponed its much-anticipated cloud seeding experiment, initially scheduled for early July, citing the early and active ons ...
Maharashtra plans vertical industrial development policy amid land crunch
The announcement was made by Maharashtra Development Commissioner Deependra Singh Kushwah during an industry-oriented ...
EPA employees put names to ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump
More than 170 EPA employees put their names to the document, with about 100 more signing anonymously out of fear of ...
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The cost of conservation without consent: Astrid Puentes on rights-based environmentalism
The story of Astrid Puentes Riaño is rooted in the soil of Colombia. Born in Bogotá to a family with campesino roots, her ...
Air quality isn't just bad in cities. Here's why and how we're tracking pollution from upland fires
Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick gray smoke drifted across Sheffield's western skyline. As much of the city became ...
Delhi to conduct first artificial rain trial in India
Authorities have teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) to conduct this project. The institution ...
US Supreme Court rejects Exxon's appeal of $14.25 million air pollution penalty
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday Exxon Mobil Corp's bid to overturn a $14.25 million civil penalty that a judge ...
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Delhi plans artificial rain through cloud seeding to tackle air pollution
In a groundbreaking step towards battling the capital’s chronic air pollution, the Delhi government has announced its first-ever cloud seeding operation to induce artificial rain. Scheduled to take ...