Construction dust forms a significant chunk of PM10, particulate matter that is slightly larger in size than dust in general, ...

Residents near Nahur railway station face health hazards from cement pollution, leading to rashes and breathing issues; complaints to BMC yield no action.

Currently, the BMC charges between Rs 400 and Rs 500, but pays contractors Rs 1,400 per metric tonne. In contrast, illegal ...

In a surprising development, the Maharashtra government is considering the possibility to ban petrol and diesel cars in the ...

Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist, in a chat with mid-day, spoke about the city’s deteriorating ...