Page 25 - Air Pollution

India, California keen on collaborating against air pollution: Lt Guv

Kounalakis, who was on a visit to India last week, said she held talks with government officials here in this regard

Air pollution from fossil fuels costs India $150 bn annually, 5% of GDP

"The global cost of air pollution from fossil fuels is estimated to be around $2.9 trillion, or 3.3 per cent of the world's GDP annually.

Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms

The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed down

Stubble burning, construction waste still a major concern: Economic Survey

Agriculture crop residue burning as well as construction and demolition waste continues to be major concerns, the Economic Survey said on Friday adding that Delhi's public-private-partnership model in construction-related waste management should be replicated by other states and cities. Emphasising on the need to use recycled products in construction, the Survey lauded the Delhi public-private-partnership (PPP) model in construction and demolition (C&D) waste management as it supports the Swachch Bharat Mission and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. "Burning of agricultural residues, leading to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality, is still a major concern though the total number of burning events recorded reduced due to various efforts taken," the Survey said. However, continuation of this practice by farmers is reported every year starting winter and serious concerns about its impact on air quality are raised, it said. About 178 million tonnes of .

On a cloudy day, air quality falls to 'very poor' in Delhi; AQI at 336

The temperature is expected to hover between seven and 22 degrees Celsius

Traffic, construction, domestic heating blamed for Delhi's air quality

This highlights a need for well-thought-out planning to expand the current network in the future

Poor nutrition to encephalitis outbreak: 2019's biggest health stories

All year round, the level of air pollution in Delhi remains three times higher than the national standard

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks data for odd-even period from Kejriwal govt

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta issued a notice to the Delhi government on a petition challenging the odd-even rationing scheme formulated by it

Budget 2020: Centre may announce sops for states for pollution control

The Commission submitted its interim report for 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this month

Declare health emergency: Environmentalists urge PM as pollution spikes

Environmental organisations on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all state governments to declare a national health emergency

Sydney air pollution sets off fire alarms, AQI goes past 'hazardous'

The number of people seeking treatment at Sydney hospitals increased by about 25%

SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR region

The apex court perused the affidavit filed by CPCB which said however that no construction should be permitted during 6 PM to 6 AM

India's fight against air pollution could increase greenhouse gas emissions

Government-mandated pollution control devices for coal-fired power plants, which reduce deadly sulfur-dioxide pollution, could also boost carbon dioxide emissions at individual plants

India's first residential air purification tower to come up in Bengaluru

Puravankara launches Purva Atmosphere which will have a 40 feet high tower to purify 32 million cubic metres of air per day

Delhli continues to suffer as air quality slips to very poor category

The overall air quality in the city was 370 at 9.45 am; it was 'severe' with an AQI of 404 at 4 pm Friday

Indian MPs establish a new cross-party parliamentarian group for clean air

The MPs met on Thursday evening to discuss issues pertaining to India's growing air pollution challenge

Smog returns to choke Delhi-NCR, air quality back in 'severe' category

On Thursday, a CPCB-led task force asked all agencies in Delhi-NCR to remain on high alert and to take stringent measures to control air pollution

CPCB calls for stringent measures as air quality turns severe in Delhi

The overall air quality index (AQI) in the national capital read 382 at 4 pm, while the AQI entered the severe zone in Ghaziabad (432), Greater Noida (417) and Noida (414) on Thursday

Hinduja Group offers to help Punjab in addressing stubble burning problem

The offer was made during a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Hinduja Group Chairman Prakash Hinduja, an official statement said here

No conclusive data to prove air pollution behind deaths, diseases: Govt

Air Pollution is one of the many factors affecting respiratory ailments and associated diseases