Page 13 - Air Pollution
'Weather outside not good at all', says SC judge, rues spike in pollution
Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Friday said that the weather outside is not good at all while referring to the spike in air pollution level in national capital post-Diwali celebrations
 "'Weather outside not good at all', says SC judge, rues spike in pollution")
Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%
Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR
 "Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%")
Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category, may improve in next 2 days
Stubble burning in the neighbouring states significantly contributes to Delhi's air pollution.
 "Delhi's air quality in 'moderate' category, may improve in next 2 days")
Crop fires take India's global contribution to GHG emissions to 12.2%
A latest data analysis has shown that compared to the previous three years, there has been an increase in emissions due to crop fires in 2019-2020 by 12.8 per cent
 "Crop fires take India's global contribution to GHG emissions to 12.2%")
Recovery tracker: Slowdown in power generation, freight activity
Essential shopping up with rising pharmacy and grocery visits
 "Recovery tracker: Slowdown in power generation, freight activity")
Delhi pollution increasing due to stubble burning in nearby states: CM
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that increase in pollution was due to stubble burning in neighbouring states as governments were "doing nothing" to help farmers to stop it.
 "Delhi pollution increasing due to stubble burning in nearby states: CM")
Stubble burning incidents down 63% this month, says report
The hotspots of paddy residue-burning in Punjab are Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Patiala and Ludhiana
 "Stubble burning incidents down 63% this month, says report")
Stalin asks Delhi, 3 other states to lift 'unreasonable' firecracker ban
Industry staring at Rs 600-crore loss during the Deepavali season
 "Stalin asks Delhi, 3 other states to lift 'unreasonable' firecracker ban")
Delhi's air quality in moderate category, likely to deteriorate in 2 days
Air quality in the national capital was recorded in the moderate category on Thursday but is likely to deteriorate in the next two days with a rise in farm fire incidents in Punjab and Haryana
 "Delhi's air quality in moderate category, likely to deteriorate in 2 days")
Don't use personal vehicles one day per week to reduce pollution: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Delhiites to help bring down pollution in the city by giving up vehicle use once in a week and turning off engines of vehicles at red lights.
 "Don't use personal vehicles one day per week to reduce pollution: Kejriwal")
Every year, Delhi breathes its worst air from Nov 1 to 15: DPCC data
People in the national capital breathe the "worst" air between November 1 and November 15 every year, an analysis of data collated by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee over the last 5 years showed
 "Every year, Delhi breathes its worst air from Nov 1 to 15: DPCC data")
Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy
How far this trend will be maintained needs to be observed since excessive rains in September have delayed harvesting of the paddy crop
 "Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy")
Experts laud Delhi 10-point 'winter action plan' to check pollution
Environment experts welcomed Delhi's 10-point action plan to tackle the air pollution in the capital, but stressed the need to adopt a holistic and long-term solution to improve air quality
Delhi unveils 10-point action plan to combat air pollution in winter
He claimed that the Centre and neighbouring states did not do anything to check stubble burning by farmers which will lead to air pollution in the winter season
Delhi to get 'green' funds under NCAP for first time since it began
The national capital will get over Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme this year to cater to critical gaps in air pollution management, according to officials
 "Delhi to get 'green' funds under NCAP for first time since it began")
Delhi CM to announce 'Winter Action Plan' to fight pollution on Oct 4: Rai
He was speaking at the event to announce the commencement of a week-long Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
UP's first air pollution control tower to come up along DND in Noida
Uttar Pradesh's first air pollution control tower is set to come up along the DND Expressway in Noida, officials said on Friday.
 "UP's first air pollution control tower to come up along DND in Noida")
Delhi smog tower: Primary results show 80% reduction in pollution, says Rai
The over 24-meter-high structure was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 23.
 "Delhi smog tower: Primary results show 80% reduction in pollution, says Rai")
Dyson brings latest generation of Cool, Hot+Cool air purifiers to India
British tech firm Dyson on Thursday announced to launch its latest generation of air purifiers in the Indian market, expanding its portfolio into the segment further
 "Dyson brings latest generation of Cool, Hot+Cool air purifiers to India")
Delhi received over 800 applications for bio-decomposer use: CM
The bio-decomposer which was sampled in 2020 will be sprinkled in the fields this October and November
 "Delhi received over 800 applications for bio-decomposer use: CM")
