Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 2, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Lockdown 2.0 vs lockdown 3.0: NO2 levels spike in Delhi
A change in 24-hour average between the two weeks showed that the overall weekly average level increased by 19%
‘Cleaner fuel the way ahead’: NGT limits brick kiln operations in Delhi-NCR
The order, however, stated implementation concerns
Crises plaguing state pollution control boards
Employees barely gain technical expertise in the working of SPCBs
Use app to monitor COVID-19 biomedical waste, SC to civic bodies
The CPCB had come up with the app in May, following directions from the National Green Tribunal; it was not mandatory for municipal corporations …
Noise pollution violations: New fines proposed by CPCB step in right direction
New set of fines range between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1 lakh; cover confiscation of noise producing equipment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 28, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Delhi air pollution crisis: CPCB advises offices to make employees ‘work from home’
The suggestion came as the overall air quality in the national capital remained ‘severe’ for a second consecutive day
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 13, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 18, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 14, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2020)
Cleaner, greener: Can architects help maintain natural correction?
Infrastructure is the backbone of any growing economy and fixing the way we build it can help address air pollution concerns
NGT wants environment compensation regime for non-complying CETPs
NGT directives to CPCB to develop environmental compensation regime for non-complying CETPs may act as deterrence against non-compliance
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
Stubble fire counts up, Delhi air quality slips to ‘severe’
Stubble burning share of PM2.5 estimated around 42% on November 4 from 5% a day earlier
‘Very poor’ Delhi air to slip further over 2 days
Blame factors: Calm surface wind, low ventilation, local pollution sources
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 21, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 13, 2020)
As told to Parliament (September 15, 2020): 169 tonnes COVID-19 biomedical waste generated daily in August
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Delhi-NCR air under emergency for a day & a half, yet no action
Only 16% complaints related to air pollution resolved between October 15 and November 4. Monitoring was closed after 9:30 pm on November 5
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 13, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 9, 2020)
‘Air pollution and climate change actions should be connected to reduce impact on people’s health’
Part 2: Health Effects Institute researcher Pallavi Pant speaks about air pollution and its health impact
Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain
Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017