Page 15 - Air Pollution

This pilot trading scheme in Surat could help firms reduce air pollution

Industries participating in the pilot scheme reduced their particulate matter pollution by 24% (with an 8% margin of error)

Air-pollution is major cause behind rising non-communicable diseases

Is the most prevalent risk factor among surveyed the population (76%), followed by low physical activity (67%), poor diet (55%). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption, obesity

The many paths to a greener future

Jayant Sinha and Anshu Bharadwaj note that India is demonstrating a new paradigm in which economic growth does not have to go together with the consumption of fossil fuels and increasing emissions

Delhi's NO2 pollution increased by 125% in one year, finds study

The study analysed NO2 concentrations in India's eight most-populous state capitals.

Household heating, cooking was 40% of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution in Dec, Jan

Though recent assessments on the use of biomass in Delhi are not available, a large number of homeless people burn firewood and waste to keep themselves warm in winters.

The real oximeter

The oxygen that we get from nature is about increasing green cover and ensuring that our air - our every breath - is not polluted.

Covid slowed construction of Delhi's 1st smog tower, ready by Aug 15: Rai

The smog tower is coming up at Connaught Place

Environment Day: India stands at make or break point of climate change

India is one of the top 5 countries around the world where the exposure of the population to PM2.5 pollutant in the air has increased

Germany failed to cut city's air pollution, rules EU top court

EU court judges in previous rulings also chided France and the U.K. for "persistently" exceeding limits.

NGT imposes Rs 1.17 cr penalty on 21 stone crushers in Andhra Pradesh

The National Green Tribunal has slapped over Rs 1.17 crore penalty on 21 stone crushing and quarrying units for causing pollution and damage to the environment

Smoke signals

Farm fires are likely to exacerbate this year

Of world's 100 cities at greatest environmental risk, India has 43: Report

1.5 billion people live in 414 cities that are at high risk from pollution, water shortages, extreme heat, and the impacts of climate change.

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion a year or 3% of the GDP

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's GDP, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits lowest since Dec, power generation hit

Workplace visits are now down by nearly a quarter compared to normal times

Recovery tracker: Rising Covid-19 cases in India hit power, traffic

Effect on Mumbai's economic activity appears more pronounced than Delhi's

Delhi will focus on public participation to reduce air pollution: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the city government will focus on public participation to reduce air pollution in the national capital.

Delhi govt plans long-term action plan to beat air pollution: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the city government will soon come up with a long-term action plan to curb air pollution. He held an online round table conference with experts that focused on formulating measures to reduce air pollution in Delhi. Rai said the Arvind Kejriwal government does not wish to wait till September when air pollution increases in Delhi. With the help of experts, we want to create a long-term action plan to combat air pollution throughout the year, a statement quoted him as saying. "Talking about environmental pollution only during the winter months, starting from October when air quality becomes severe, is not a solution. We are, in the next few days, going to come up with an action plan to further better the AQI of Delhi, he said. The minister also requested the experts to submit their presentations for further study. On the first day of the round table conference, the discussion centered on road dust resuspension, dust pollution due t

India is vulnerable to climate change, should join the race to net zero

If rises to challenge, it can serve as a model for other developing countries

Best of BS Opinion: Increase vaccine supply, focus on pollution & more

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