Pollution in news on May 11
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Masked development
If polluted air and risks to health are the trade-off for development. Is it worth it?
#HelpDelhiBreathe: Citizens' Collective Effort
The odd-even drive initiative may have ended, but Delhi's determination has not. On January 17, citizens came together to raise their voices …
Smoke from Punjab fires added to Delhi’s deadly air cocktail
Data captured by MODIS Aqua/Terra with active fire points marked as red dots Aqua images are at approximately 10.30 am and Terra at 1.30 pm …
Trapping pollutants
US scientists have developed a device that can capture air pollutants
Why odd-even system can bring back the glory of bus transport
One can call it environmental injustice or incentive for pollution, public bus transport is more taxed than private vehicles
Delhi gets a breather from breathing toxic air after 41 days
However, air quality in the city is forecast to deteriorate again in the next 2 days
2020 की चुनौतियां: क्या जहरीली हवा पर लग पाएगा अंकुश?
केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर यह मानने के लिए तैयार नहीं हैं कि वायु प्रदूषण का स्वास्थ्य पर बुरा असर पड़ता है। ऐसे में, ...
Delhi on the verge of another 'severe' air quality episode
Calm surface winds and a decrease in the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants have made conditions conducive for such an episode
दिल्ली-एनसीआर की हवा का ऑड-ईवन, आपात स्तर पर फिर पहुंच सकता है प्रदूषण
दिल्ली-एनसीआर की हवा में फिर से प्रदूषण आपात स्तर की ओर पहुंच रहा है। ऑड-ईवन स्कीम लागू होने के बावजूद हवा की गुणवत्ता में सुधार ...
वायु प्रदूषण से बच्चों को बचाने के लिए कुछ तो कीजिए
हम प्रदूषण के सभी स्रोत कम कर सकते हैं। तब भी जब हवा न चल रही हो। साफ हवा हमारा हक है, लेकिन इसके लिए ...
वायु प्रदूषण से हर तीन मिनट में एक बच्चे की मौत, राजस्थान सबसे ऊपर
एक अध्ययन में बताया गया है कि देश में प्रति तीन मिनट एक बच्चा अपने निचले फेफड़े के संक्रमण(एलआरआई) के कारण मौत के मुंह ...
Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?
Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog
Delhi-NCR’s clean air action plan floundering: CSE
Thermal power plants will not be able to meet emission norms by 2019 and brick kilns’ conversion to a cleaner technology will not lead to …
Delhi-NCR witnesses major spike in ozone levels with progress of summer: CSE
Increased emission from vehicles and growing heat stress has accelerated formation of ozone
Warming-induced weather change is worsening China’s air quality
China's air quality remains poor for most part of the year. A new paper suggests that part of the reason for this is changing weather
What does Delhi Think about its Air Crisis?
Paddy burning: NGT orders fine imposition on erring farmers
According to the green tribunal, crop burning is a serious issue which contributes to global warming and causes air pollution
Anumita Roychoudhury: Unlocking the traffic gridlocks in Delhi neighbourhoods
अनलॉक होते ही वायु प्रदूषण भी हुआ “अनलॉक”
सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट ने “क्लीन एयर ब्ल्यू स्काइज, एयर पाल्यूशन डयूरिंग ए समर ऑफ लॉकडाउन” रिपोर्ट जारी की
Meerut's air quality more threatening than Delhi; old vehicles, industries add to woes
Inner Meerut's PM 2.5 concentration peaked at 1470μg/m3 as against the safe limit of 60μg/m3
Fireworks make Diwali a dangerous festival for all
Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the air in cities and towns this winter. Are we headed towards our worst …
Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF
Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution
Paddy fields burning: Smog shrouds national capital
The smoke resulting from burning crop residues combined with vehicular emissions make the air we breathe deadly
Beware, dangerous pollutants are spooking your air
Pollution levels in major north Indian cities are either 'very poor' or 'severe'
