The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), which analyses environmental performance and energy efficiency of all modes of transportation to better public health, has recommended a colour-coding system of vehicles to effectively implement the NGT ban on diesel vehicles more than 10 years old. "Enforcing such a ban continuously will be …
If the National Green Tribunal’s pollution commissioners want to know where some of the 80,000 diesel-belching trucks that enter Delhi every night go, all they need to do is reach the heart of South Delhi at 10 pm. That’s when the first of around 1,500 trucks starts revving up outside …
In Its Action Plan, CSE Suggests State Govt Need Not Wait For Centre To Act Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has recently prepared an action plan to counter high air pollution levels, and an implementation strategy for the new government with special emphasis on clean fuel and scaling up …
A recent directive from the Centre to ensure that construction and demolition waste is recycled hasn't shaken the civic body yet to crackdown on the massive dumping of this waste on river beds and nullahs. In a meeting with state environment and forest ministers in New Delhi recently, the central …
The Centre's three-month action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi has nothing new, experts said. They, however, welcomed it because for the first time, the action plan considered NCR, and not only Delhi, for interventions. On Monday, the Centre in coordination with Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, came …
The Centre's three-month action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi has nothing new, experts said. They , however, welcomed it because for the first time, the action plan considered NCR, and not only Delhi, for interventions. On Monday , the Centre in coordination with Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and …
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 diesel vehicles. They have also introduced low-sulphur diesel to clean up vehicle emissions. Experts say National Green Tribunal's …
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put on hold its order of April 7 banning more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the capital. The bench, headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, on Monday considered Delhi government's contention that the order posed practical difficulties and may impact essential services, such …
NEW DELHI: The decision to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old from Delhi has been welcomed by environmentalists though they have voiced their concern about how the order will be implemented and its fallout. Former Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) member-secretary Dr B Sengupta pointed out, supply …
NGT bans 10-yr-old diesel and 15-yr-old petrol vehicles All 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol ones will be taken off the roads in the National Capital Region, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered on Tuesday. Experts, however, warned that part of the public health benefit that would arise from the …
BHOPAL: Be watchful before you quench your thirst by drinking packaged drinking water or consuming sweets. These two are from a list of many food products that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found adulterated in state capital. Approximately, every sixth food sample was found of substandard quality in Bhopal in …
Contamination of food is a "serious" problem in India as use of antibiotics "compromises" food safety while junk food adds to the problem, a green body today said and advocated for a disease surveillance and alert system and better enforcement of food safety act. "Scientific evidence has shown that contamination …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the release of the much-awaited National Air Quality Index (AQI), which will be used to inform people about daily air quality and provide advisories on health consequences. The AQI was released here on Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It will …
India does not have a mechanism to reduce peak pollution The new National Air Quality Index launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, gives current as well as 24-hour average data on particulate matter – PM2.5 or very fine particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, and PM 10 …
City Fails On Debut; 3 Of 5 Monitoring Stations Record Very High Pollution The air quality index launched by Ministry of Environment and Forests on Monday confirmed that piecemeal measures will not curb air pollution. Of the five stations monitored in Delhi, three recorded `poor' air quality while data from …
Prime minister also announces measures to provide green clearances within 30 days Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first-ever Air Quality Index at the inaugural of a two-day meeting with state forest ministers and officials here on Monday. The composite index, measuring several air pollutants, will initially be available for …
The BJP-led Central government’s decision on Monday to launch the Air Quality Index to monitor pollution in Delhi and other cities has been cautiously welcomed by environment experts. Greenpeace India welcomed the new index, but said it had expected the Centre “to address the issue with more rigour and responsibility.” …
Red-flagging the rising incidence of food and water contamination in India ahead of the World Health Day on Monday, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said there is need for strict enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Act and strengthening of the food testing laboratory infrastructure and skills. …
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a national Air Quality Index (AQI), India on Monday joined a global league of nations which includes US, France, China and Mexico that have implemented such an alert system. The system will give details of air quality and information on its likely health implications …
USA and Russia have joined the league of countries who have declared their commitments to a climate action plan to cut post-2020 greenhouse gas emissions. Though the duo's promises do not hold any surprises, the move will now turn world's attention towards big emerging economies like China and India. USA, …
