Blog (Air Pollution)

Thermal power plants are divided into three categories based on location.
Pollution

MoEF&CC’s new SO₂ rules for thermal power plants exempt Category C, leave Category B to discretion

Shreya Verma
3 min read
As over 75% of India's thermal capacity falls under Category C, exemptions could undermine emission standards
India’s new EPR framework for non-ferrous metals: Strong foundation, modest ambition 
Waste

India’s new EPR framework for non-ferrous metals: Strong foundation, modest ambition 

Subhrajit Goswami
6 min read
The updated rules provide ambitious timelines and little clarity on implementation
Blanket age-based ban on vehicles is not sustainable: Need a combination of measures
Air

Blanket age-based ban on vehicles is not sustainable: Need a combination of measures

Anumita Roychowdhury
6 min read
Delhi’s clean air fight needs smarter emission testing, stronger incentives and stricter enforcement for fleet renewal
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