Kolkata air cleaner
Two-stroke autorickshaw ban shows results
Stubble burning forces Delhi to breathe ‘poor’ air
Air quality in Capital touches 280 and three areas respire ‘very poor’ quality air, according to CPCB and SAFAR data
Reading into new air policy for Delhi-NCR: Focus on prevention, timely intervention
It is clear that positive impact needs participation of wider areas in neighbouring states
No new Bharat Stage III vehicles from April 1, orders SC
The Supreme Court has banned registration of new Bharat Stage III vehicles as cleaner fuel used by Bharat Stage IV vehicles will be …
Indian CNG buses better than diesel buses; almost conform to Euro VI norms
Attempts are being made to misrepresent CNG bus emissions as more dangerous than diesel bus emissions, says Centre for Science and Environment
Pollution in news on May 3
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Harley-Davidson to pay $12-million fine over emission violation
The company will also spend additional $3 million to reduce air pollution on US roads
Trash: handle with care
Spurious fuel
Bush law row
Indian cities have a long way to go in air pollution mitigation: CSE
Most cities don’t meet prescribed WHO standards for pollutant levels; most of India is also not monitored, says CSE report
Number of ‘bad air’ days rising in Rajasthan: CSE analysis
Five cities including Jaipur, Alwar, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Kota need to implement clean air action plans with speed, scale and urgency
Clean(er) cooking in India: We need a transition to better solutions along with smarter policies
Lack of access to cylinder distribution networks means that schemes such as PMUY have not succeeded as expected
Delhi is India’s most polluted megacity, but others are catching up: CSE report
CSE analyses winter pollution data from Delhi, Kolkata-Howrah, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai; only the national capital has shown …
Infographic: Green indicators in urban India
Here is how natural disasters, air quality, clean fuel and green cover affect Indian cities
Winter pollution: Diwali night can add 300-600 µg/m3 of PM2.5 to Delhi's air
Delhi’s seasonal winter PM2.5 average had improved during the pandemic, but it stagnated post-pandemic. Action this winter will determine …
China’s anti-pollution measures have backfired
A new study says China’s efforts to bring down PM 2.5 concentration has in turn led to a spike in Ozone pollution
Tiny pollutants your body has no defence against unchecked
While there are no regulations or safe standards of PM1 or PM0.1, they can easily penetrate to lungs and block oxygen-blood exchange
14 ways citizens and govt can help reduce air pollution in Delhi
An environmentalist suggests few solutions, which, if adopted by both the administration and the people, can better the capital’s air quality
My clean air concerns
The bottomline is even with the region practically closed down, air quality is still nowhere close to where we need it to be. This should worry …
Toxic air engulfs Delhi-NCR, worse yet to come
Western disturbance may reach North India on November 1 with dust from Pakistan and the Thar Desert and if wind speeds remain low, the dust will …
Crop burning: New machines don’t solve, but add to menace
Debt-ridden farmers have to either rent or buy the machines, which pose several threats to their next crop
Malviya Nagar fire incident is an example of what makes Delhi a tinderbox
Given the serious threat that such fire incidents cause to human health, the Delhi administration has to answer why it has not yet taken action …
Poor air quality a major cause of premature deaths
A study conducted 11 north Indian cities says that annual premature mortality rate linked to air pollution ranges from 150-300 people per 1 lakh …
Pollution in news on April 16
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around pollution