Air Pollution
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025
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 …Air quality and climate bulletin 2023
Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heatwaves. This extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, is having a measurable impact on air quality, human health and the environment, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate …Breathless beginnings: the alarming impact of air pollution on children in Europe and Central Asia
More than 5,800 children and teenagers in Europe and Central Asia died in 2019 from causes related to air pollution. The vast majority – 85 per cent – died before their first birthday, the equivalent of 90 babies a week, according to a new data analysis featured in a policy …Air Quality Life Index (AQLI): annual update 2023
Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia, one of the world’s most polluted regions, according to a report which flagged the growing burden of hazardous air on health. The region, which includes the world’s most polluted countries of Bangladesh, India, …Air quality management in Tajikistan
The Air Quality Management (AQM) system in Tajikistan needs strengthening in its key policy and institutional as well as technical aspects to reduce health impacts of air pollution in the most polluted airsheds (Dushanbe and other urban centers). The World Bank's first engagement to strengthen Tajikistan's AQM aims to develop …Report on the holding of night market beside Jal Mahal lake a part of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Eco-Sensitive Zone, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 19/08/2023
Factual report in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others (OA No 53/2023) as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal, Central Zone Bench, Bhopal. Rajendra Tiwari has raised the issue of Nagar Nigam Heritage Jaipur inviting tenders for holding a night market without specifying …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Amar Color Chem, Amritsar, Punjab, 10/08/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Public Action Committee & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 10/08/2023. The matter related to violation of environmental norms by M/s Amar Color Chem located in Amritsar.The counsel for the applicant said that though the industry is running …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an illegal stack yard at the Nergundi Railway Siding of the East Coast Railway, Cuttack, Odisha, 04/08/2023
An illegal stack yard is being run at the Nergundi Railway Siding of the East Coast Railway and violating the Guidelines for Environmental Management in Mineral Stack Yards and Railway Sidings dated April 16, 2010 issued by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board said an application filed before the NGT, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an industry engaged in refining used oils causing pollution, village Umedpur, Ludhiana, Punjab, 03/08/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagjeet Singh Vs State of Haryana dated August 3, 2023. The applicant said that Global Refinery operating in village Umedpur, Sohnewal, District Ludhiana and engaged in refining used oils is using some kind of material/fuel for their furnace burning, which …Regulating air quality at an airshed level in India
Air pollution is a pan-India problem, and whether viewed in terms of pollution sources or exposure, there is no reason to continue an urban-focus in air pollution mitigation measures. It is imperative for air quality governance in India to transition from a city-centric approach to an airshed approach. As resources …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the alleged violation of environmental norms by Birla Carbon plant in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh, 24/07/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pankaj Srivastava Vs Birla Carbon India Private Limited dated 24/07/2023. The grievance in the application is violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 by Birla Carbon plant in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that the unit …The condition of air quality in major cities and industrial areas
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Changehas identified 123 non-attainment cities, where PM10 concentrations have exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for five consecutive years, said Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union minister of state for environment, forest and climate change told the Rajya Sabha. To address air pollution, …Transitioning India’s road transport sector: realising climate and air quality benefits
India aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2070 – a demanding task given the country’s ambitious sustainable development objectives. Road transport currently accounts for a relatively small share in national CO2 emissions, but as India seeks to satisfy the mobility needs of its growing, urbanising and rapidly developing …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding brick kilns in Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 14/07/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Syed Riyaz Vs Union Territory of J&K & Others dated 14/07/2023. The matter related to unauthorized operation of near about 200 brick kilns in district Budgam, Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir in violation of environmental norms. The applicant has submitted …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a factory operating in a residential area of Jagdish Vihar colony, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 06/07/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Chandra Sharma Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 06/07/2023. Grievance in the application is against operation of a polythene printing factory in residential area at Jagdish Vihar colony, Rajender Nagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in air pollution with …Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of environment management plan for government hospitals in India, 03/07/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Sharma Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/07/2023. The National Green Tribunal (NGT), July 3, 2023 said that all government hospitals in India should have an environment management plan to tackle all sources of pollution in …Air pollution reduces economic activity: evidence from India
Exposure to fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) increases mortality and morbidity and reduces human capital formation and worker productivity. As a consequence, high levels of particulate pollution may adversely affect economic activity. Using a novel dataset of changes in the annual gross domestic product of Indian districts, this paper investigates the …Air pollution in Europe: 2023 reporting status under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive
This briefing describes the progress made by the EU and its Member States towards reducing emissions of the five main air pollutants regulated under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive. It presents an assessment of Member State performance against the emission reduction commitments for 2020-2029 as well as their progress …Improving air quality monitoring in G20 countries through low-cost sensor-satellite synergies
Air pollution, a critical global environmental problem, severely threatens human health and well-being. To address this crisis, global stocktaking and transparency is crucial. Measurement, reporting, and verification of emissions are vital, necessitating tools like low-cost sensors and satellite systems. The G20 nations, representing a significant portion of the global population …European Union emission inventory report 1990-2021: under the UNECE Convention on Long‑range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air Convention)
The report looks at air pollutant emissions reported by the EU under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (the Air Convention) and includes a wide range of substances. These include the five main air pollutants (NOX, NMVOCs, SO2, NH3 and PM2.5) but also others such as heavy metals, …Improving air quality in cities through transport-focused low- and zero-emission zones: legal pathways and opportunities for India
This study identifies and discusses legal pathways for implementing low-emission zones (LEZs) and zero-emission zones (ZEZs) in India at the national, state, and city levels. The authors partnered with an environmental law expert to identify relevant provisions in Indian law to build the legal pathways, and each of the five …