No need to wait for the clean air dividend
Controlling smog and soot is the classic win-win situation, so it's great that the world is finally waking up to the idea, says Drew Shindell.
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Chronic respiratory illness cases rise with air pollution
You don't have to be a smoker to get chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which causes severe breathing problems. Vehicular pollution, which is increasing rapidly in our cities, is equally harmful.
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Beijing's mayor urges "all-out effort" to curb air pollution
Beijing's mayor pledged on Thursday to cut coal use by 2.6 million tonnes and set aside 15 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) to improve air quality this year as part of the city's "all-out effort" to tackle
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Europe hits 2015 vehicle emission target ahead of schedule
New cars sold in 2014 have hit the carbon emissions target for 2015 two years early, emitting a full 7 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometre (CO2/km) less than the 130g target. According to provisional
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UK set for war on NO2 emissions
Supreme Court Tells British Govt To Meet EU Norms By End Of This Year London and Delhi may be poles apart in character, but they have a common problem-deteriorating air quality . At a time when National
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NGT directs govt to submit its views on air pollution in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Union transport ministry to submit its views on what is contributing to air pollution in Delhi. Reacting to the Centre's previous affidavits which
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Action plan by Tamil Nadu on steps to reduce vehicular pollution, 12/10/2020
<p>Action plan by the government of Tamil Nadu in the matter of L. G. Saha Devan Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/10/2020. The matter related to steps to reduce pollution level in the air through
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Automakers’ diesel pollution claims to be put to test by Brussels
Carmakers’ claims about their vehicles’ exhaust emissions — long criticised as wildly optimistic — are set to come under fresh scrutiny after the EU agreed to implement “real-world” testing for diesel
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How many vehicles entering Panipat are en route to Delhi: NGT
In an effort to reduce undue pressure on roads in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today sought to know from Delhi Police how many heavy commercial vehicles entering via Panipat are destined
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Canada's tar sands heartland can't deny climate change, says Alberta minister
The environment minister of Alberta – the province where the tar sands industry is Canada’s fastest growing source of carbon emissions – says the days of denying climate change are over. The minister,
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Delhi Police submit list of alternative routes to NGT
As goods trucks destined for other cities cross Delhi leaving it suffocated, the Delhi Police and its counterparts in the neighbouring States have come up with some alternative routes to prevent such vehicles
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North India moves to Euro IV fuel but industry lags behind
North India switched to Euro IV fuels from Wednesday. The move is expected to lead to a steep reduction in particulate emissions from diesel vehicles but will not improve Delhi's air quality in the near
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Ban on old diesel vehicles may not be enough to clean up Delhi air
Banning old diesel vehicles may not be enough to address severe air pollution in Delhi. Other countries have been imposing higher taxes, excise duties and registration costs to discourage people from buying
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Green activist files PIL against Brigade rallies
Political rallies have returned to the Brigade Parade Grounds in a big way. Between January 30 and February 9, the city underwent the ordeal of three major rallies organized by the Trinamool Congress,