Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The use of biomass for heat and power production is supported in many IEA countries since biomass as a renewable fuel can effectively substitute fossil fuels and consequently reduce fossil CO2. During biomass combustion, inhalable particulate matter smaller than 10 micrometres (PM10) can be generated which can cause adverse health …
This document is the annual European Union (EU) emission inventory report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). The report and its accompanying data constitute the official submission by the European Commission on behalf of the EU as a Party to …
The purpose of this analytical white paper is to identify effects of health concerns for air pollution on government and public actions in India, identify barriers and opportunities; and propose recommendations on how to use heath concerns to build support for air pollution control and prevention. Given the status of …
There could be 7 million more deaths due to rising pollution levels. Hyderabad: The United Nation Environment Assembly meet held at Nairobi last week said there could be 7 million more deaths due to rising pollution levels, causing a global public health emergency. Doctors in the city say vehicular pollution …
Take a deep breath. Fringes of Calcutta that you thought had cleaner air than the city's choked heart are even more polluted than the core, reveals a recently published document of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. The findings are based on an analysis of PM10 (fine particulate) and PM2.5 …
PANJIM: It was not just Sonshi, but five other clusters with 20 operational iron ore mines, have been found to be causing dust pollution in their areas due to mining activities including transportation of ore. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has declined to renew the consent to operate of …
The new stations will monitor eight parameters --ultrafine particulates PM 2.5, PM 10 and sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, ammonia and ozone Monitoring of air quality in the national capital will expand by this October with the Delhi government informing that work related to the setting up of …
NEW DELHI: Is there a link between pollution and autoimmune diseases? Researchers from AIIMS plan to undertake a detailed study in this regard. Dr Uma Kumar, professor and head of rheumatology department at the institute told TOI the project was necessitated by shocking results of a pilot study conducted by …
LUCKNOW: It is turning difficult for Lucknow to breathe easy with an increase in the concentration of air pollutants over the past two years. The addition of more than 1.5 lakh vehicles on city streets and increased construction activity have led to increase in pollution. Indiranagar and Chowk have the …
The study was carried out during the months of April-May, 2017 to assess the status of air quality by monitoring and assessment of some selected air pollutants namely Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM or PM10), Fine particles (PM2.5), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and trace metals-Lead (Pb) and …
* Air pollution is responsible for about one in every nine deaths annually, with almost two-thirds of those deaths in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia, the WHO says. * By 2040, Asia will account for almost 90 percent of the rise in premature deaths attributable to air pollution. * …
Chinese authorities have warned people, especially children and elderly citizens, to stay indoors after dense sandstorms hit northern China on Thursday (4 May), further deteriorating air quality and visibility. The sandstorms originated from Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, and first blew into Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, the South China Morning Post …
The study “Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Among Diabetic and Non-diabetics: Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients”, is set to be published soon in the Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Even a 10 microgram per cubic metre rise in particulate matter (PM 10) level can increase breathlessness and reduce lung function …
KOLKATA: Regular complaints of wheezing, cough, cold, flu and bronchitis among residents could be blamed on the toxic air they breathe, given that Kolkata and Howrah have consistently been recording high concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the air. The increased count leads to respiratory distress and corrodes the lining …
It is long known that air pollution causes serious health risks and can trigger fatal heart attacks and strokes. But until now scientists were not sure how particles inhaled into the lungs go on to affect heart health. British researchers have found inhaled nanoparticles, especially those coming out of vehicles, …
Air pollution has increased significantly in the last 25 years, and that’s having health consequences especially in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet medical journal. Researchers found that air pollution – specifically, the small particles measured as less …
The government has identified old power projects totalling 7,738 mw capacity owned by the Centre and states for replacement with energy-efficient supercritical plants, which will generate a gross 18,560 mw. "The government has identified 7,738 mw inefficient thermal plants, which would be replaced with supercritical units, to conserve scarce natural …
IT was with some reluctance that Ma Xiaobing upgraded his kebab stall by investing in a smoke control device, but he is doing much better business now. “In the past, we roasted four legs of lamb each day. Currently, we need about 20 a day,” said Ma of Lanzhou in …
Urban road infrastructure is crucial in determining air pollution. Yet, little is known about the roles played by road width vs. road length. This paper attempts to fill this gap by estimating the effects of road infrastructure on 10-micron particulate matter (PM10) using city-level data from the People’s Republic of …
The National Air Quality Index (AQI) for Visakhapatnam has been ranked 'satisfactory' considering the values of eight pollutants measured by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Along with Visakhapatnam, Tirupati has been ranked as 'satisfactory' in terms of air quality status in Andhra Pradesh. The AQI values were observed for …
