Air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved and the number of days with "bad" air quality has come down by 33 per cent, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Thursday.

Delhi's 'bad air' days down by 33%: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

Prime Minister Modi reiterated the importance of nature on the occasion of World Environment Day. In a tweet on Wednesday PM Modi said, "Our planet and environment is something we all cherish greatly.

PM Modi, President Kovind commit for cleaner and sustainable planet on World Environment Day

A hundred and sixty people descended on a beach at Enoshima, the venue for sailing at the Olympic Games next year, on Wednesday (June 5) to participate in the annual Tokyo 2020 Trash Collection Challenge and to mark World Environment Day.

Trash collection at Tokyo 2020 venue to mark World Environment Day

Launched by IIT-Delhi alumni, Nanoclean Global Pvt Ltd is an Indian start-up, providing low-cost solutions to tackle air pollution. It had won the prestigious Startup National Award for their effort. #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatAirPollution #IIT

World Environment Day: IIT-Delhi alumni's low-cost solution to beat air pollution

Indian missions across the world are taking part in the world environment day with innovative ways. From New York to Jeddah to Afghanistan, the focus has been to create awareness and Indian way of co-existing with nature.

World Environment Day: Indian missions create awareness across the world

According to reports, the video was filmed in 2013 was released on an environmental day. It was shot in West Borneo by the animal welfare organisation, International Animal Rescue

Watch: Heartbreaking viral video shows Orangutan trying to save its home in Indonesia

The problem started with the individual. But that also means she and he can also help set it right

Opinion: The problem of plastic pollution and what you & I can do about it

Chief Minister EK Palaniswami said his government would ban the use of plastic items, including non-biodegradable carry bags, from January 2019 to 'gift a plastic-free' state to future generations

World Environment Day: Tamil Nadu to ban use of plastic from January 2019

The celebrities have shared posts to spread awareness about the harmful effects of plastic.

On World Environment Day, Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza, Kangana Ranaut and others bat for plastic-free space

Despite the situation easing a bit, people are still getting water after three to four days for their home-based needs

World Environment Day to be low key in water scarcity hit Shimla

As part of the partnership, Environment minister Harsh Vardhan unveiled the first ever plastic free edition of the magazine

World Environment Day:  Environment ministry partners with Nat Geo to create awareness over single-use plastic

Stating that banning plastic was no solution to the pollution caused by it, he said waste management was the most important area that needed to be addressed on priority

World Environment Day: Phased approach needed to tackle plastic pollution, says Jairam Ramesh

Vietnam is the fourth-largest contributor to marine plastic pollution globally, a 2015 study by the University of Georgia showed

World Environment Day: Vietnam beach awash with tide of blue waste

'The Paris agreement is the root for humanity. I think over time those who have questioned that will come back,' Faure said

Our battle cry is against climate change, Seychelles President Danny Faure tells WION on World Environment Day

Less than 1 per cent of Swedish household waste was sent to landfill in 2017 or any year since 2011

Sweden has run out of waste and is importing it from other countries

India previously hosted the World Environment Day in 2011.

World Environment Day 2018: Discourage use of hazardous plastic

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