Nivit Kumar Yadav

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Programme Director, Industrial Pollution, Centre for Science and Management, New Delhi

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Environment

MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR

Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions

Climate Change|Climate Crisis

पर्यावरण संकट: पांच साल में 110 संशोधन के बाद कितना प्रभावी रह गया है पर्यावरण प्रभाव आकलन

केंद्र सरकार पर्यावरण प्रभाव आकलन (ईआईए) अधिनियम में लग�…

Environment

Centre made over 100 changes in Environment Impact Assessment Notification in past 5 years

The year 2022-23 saw the highest number of changes introduced in the notification

Pollution

India’s pollution control boards were weakened over the last 14 years, as environment ministry lacks roadmap

Several initiatives were taken since 1984 to strengthen the pollution control boards & committees but were not implemented

Environment

Haryana’s draft norms on stone crushers is old wine in a new bottle

Most units in the state do not comply with existing guidelines, CSE report finds

Pollution

Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again

Non-retiring plants get 2-year extension, retiring plants get till 2027

Water

Water, Africa’s Gold: Pan-continental shortage forces Africans to spend more on water than food

Women and children in Africa spend 4.5 million years collecting water every year: A pan-continental shortage has made hunt for water a daily …

Air

Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control

Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air

Governance

Beirut blast lessons: Time for India to strengthen handling of explosives, chemicals

The country imports around 300,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate every year. A small portion of this is used to make explosives for mines, while the …

Pollution

Operation of brick kilns in UP: NGT pulls up chief secretary

The tribunal, in an earlier order, said brick kilns in the National Capital Region cannot operate until an assimilative carrying capacity …

Pollution|Industrial Pollution

विशाखापट्टनम गैस त्रासदी: प्लांट खोलने की हड़बड़ी में मेंटेनेंस के नियमों की अनदेखी हुई

सीएसई की पहली समीक्षा रिपोर्ट में इस दुर्घटना के लिए कं�…

Pollution

Vizag gas leak: Who is liable?

Centre for Science and Environment attributes accident to LG Polymers’ negligence, not adhering to safety protocol

Environment

Delaying tactics by environment ministry

The comprehensive action plan issued by the Supreme Court to tackle air pollution in NCR lists curbing operation of brick kilns

Environment

Experts rue Uttar Pradesh pollution board's move to reduce brick kiln pollution

A clear technological roadmap for the brick industry is the need of the hour

Air

Rebuild the system

The changes proposed in the emission norms for brick kilns are unlikely to curb pollution. Here's why

Can polluting brick kilns be cleaned up?

India is world's second largest producer of bricks, but the environmental cost of producing cheap bricks is huge

Roadmap for an effective environmental regime

Nivit Kumar Yadav reports on how different countries are tackling environmental pollution and the lessons in it for India

Rajasthan belatedly wakes up to health crisis among mine workers

But there is no credible data available on the number of people suffering from silicosis, an incurable disease

Chance of revival for Bengaluru’s dying lakes

Karnataka pollution control board initiates project to divert sewage that fall into city lakes

Gujarat pollution board gets a makeover in efficiency

Xtended Green Node saves time; helps officials monitor industries better

Public taken for a ride

CDM on small industries' agenda

National Centre for Advocacy Studies' new report 'Sponge iron industries'

Report>>Sponge Iron Industries Issues and Campaigns, National Centre for Advocacy Studies, Pune 2007

Thermal plants to bear flyash disposal cost

Liquid fuel from solid coal all gas

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