This overview sets the scene for the various modules in the Renewables 2024 Global Status Report Collection. It provides high-level trends on the status of renewables in the wider fossil fuel-dominated energy system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, development goals and the geopolitical landscape. Urgent …
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the fall in the levels of PM has also got to do with the fact that the AAP government, "unlike its neighbouring counterparts", sincerely enforced measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxic gaseous pollutant, substantially …
The public can be sensitised to the extent of air pollution Residents of Thiruvananthapuram will soon receive first-hand information of the extent of pollution in one of the busiest regions in the city. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has proposed the setting up of a continuous ambient air …
New figures show the UK government failed to reduce illegal levels of air pollution in the 18 months after a court ordered it to clean up the air. At the end of 2016, the UK still had the same number of zones with illegal air pollution as in 2015. That's …
Experimental evidence and preliminary clinical evidence suggest that environmental air pollution adversely effects kidney health. Previous work has examined the association between fine particulate matter and risk of kidney disease; however, the association between ambient coarse particulate matter (PM10; ≤10 µm in aerodynamic diameter), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and carbon monoxide …
This document is a summary of a report, published by Greenpeace Germany, bringing together research generated from many studies demonstrating there are short-term and long-term health problems associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO). Studies have shown there are both short and long term health problems …
MUMBAI: Air quality in Mumbai has shown steady deterioration over the years but the latest findings indicate a mixed picture-extent of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is down and so is percentage of nitrogen dioxide in ambient air in residential areas like Andheri. PM2.5 and NO2 are produced through construction activity …
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Sunday against a swift abandonment of diesel cars after a series of emissions scandals, saying the fuel is still needed if climate change targets are to be met. Speaking at a pre-election town hall event on RTL television on Sunday, Merkel called on German …
German markets regulator BaFin said it was probing whether Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Daimler (DAIGn.DE) had violated disclosure rules, following media reports that both carmakers made use of whistleblower provisions to regulators. Media reports have said that both Daimler and Volkswagen made use of whistleblower provisions as a way to limit …
This technical report presents the evidence that was used to develop and assess the UK Air Quality Plan for tackling nitrogen dioxide. It is important to note that whilst this national assessment describes one route to compliance with NO2 limit values it is unlikely to exactly reflect the eventual, locally …
India wanted to cap toxic emissions from power plants by December. It’s now discovering that target is at least 6 years from its reach. The nation’s power industry regulator says a countrywide roll out of equipment to lower sulfur dioxide emissions won’t be completed until 2023. And that’s only one …
The traffic 'rush hour' extends from 8am to 8pm on arterial roads of Delhi, with average speeds not exceeding 30 kmph 92% of the time, reveals a Centre for Science and Environment study that analysed Google Maps data for last month. Surprisingly , the study also found that traffic congestion …
The government has won the latest court challenge over the UK’s air pollution crisis. Environmental lawyers ClientEarth had argued that ministers’ draft proposals to improve air quality – which contributes to tens of thousands of deaths each year – were unlawful. But at the high court in London on Wednesday …
Munich, home to carmaker BMW, has become the latest German city to consider banning some diesel vehicles amid "shocking" nitrogen oxide emissions in the Bavarian capital. "As much as I would welcome avoiding such bans, I think it is just as unlikely that we can continue to do without bans …
Children are at risk of dangerous levels of air pollution in cars because exposure to toxic air is often far higher inside than outside vehicles, a former government chief scientific adviser has warned. Prof Sir David King, writing for the Guardian, says walking or cycling to school would be much …
The U.S. government filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) of illegally using software to bypass emission controls in 104,000 diesel vehicles sold since 2014. The U.S. Justice Department lawsuit, filed in U.S. District court in Detroit, is a procedural step that may ramp up …
Air pollution might be linked to poor sleep, say researchers looking into the impact of toxic air on our slumbers. The study explored the proportion of time participants spent asleep in bed at night compared with being awake – a measure known as sleep efficiency. The results reveal that greater …
The global human health impact of the diesel emissions scandal has been revealed by new research showing a minimum of 38,000 people a year die early due to the failure of diesel vehicles to meet official limits in real driving conditions. Researchers have created the first global inventory of the …
An academic study has found that traffic pollution can put you through the same level of trauma as going through a divorce. The University of York claimed that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can mirror "big hitting" events in one's personal life, such as losing a loved one due to its "negative …
The effect on wellbeing of exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a gas mostly produced in diesel fumes, is comparable to the toll from losing a job, ending a relationship or the death of a partner, research suggests. The study found a “significant and negative association” between life satisfaction and levels of …
'City on brink of danger; timely action need of the hour' According to an independent study of air quality in Mangaluru, the air in the city is high in lead content and bears borderline indications of approaching danger on other parameters. The study was conducted by APD Foundation under its …
