Black Carbon

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by a tyre pyrolysis plant, village Sakauti, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 28/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …

Short-lived climate pollutants: making co-benefit work for the poor

Presentation by Sunita Narain Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Health impacts of black carbon

Presentation by Professor Michael Brauer, University of British Colombia at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change,India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015

Black Carbon & India's climate what is known and need for further research

Presentation by A. Jayaraman, Director, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Department of Space, Government of India at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015

Co-benefits of reducing short-lived greenhouse pollutants or PICs and the poor

Presentation by Kirk R. Smith, Professor of Global Environmental Health University of California, Berkeley at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

National emission inventory of black carbon : Uncertainty analyses

Presentation by Dr. Mukesh Sharma & Umed Paliwal of Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Role of black carbon in global climate systems

Presentation by Ellen Baum, Climate and Health Research Network & Tami Bond, University of Illinois at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Climate impacts of on-road diesel emissions

Presentation by Marianne T. Lund of Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Black carbon mitigation strategies for the transportation sector in California

Presentation by Bart E Croes, chief of the Research Division for the California Air Resources Board at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Overview on brick kiln: Pollution, technology and where we need to go

Presentation by Nivit Kumar Yadav of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Emissions from S Asian brick production & potential climate impact

Presentation by Ellen Baum of Climate and Health Research Network at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Overview of state of regulation and challenges

Presentation by Nivit Kumar Yadav of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Household energy, health, and climate: the Kerosene Story

Presentation by Kirk R. Smith, University of California-Berkeley and Nicholas Lam, University of Illinois-Urbana at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.

Survey of best practices in reducing emissions through vehicle replacement programs

In many regions of the world, older, high-emitting vehicles account for a small percentage of the overall vehicle fleet but a disproportionately large share of total emissions. It is estimated that these vehicles may be responsible for more than 50% of particulate matter (PM) and black carbon (BC) emissions by …

Air pollution from marine vessels in the U.S. High Arctic in 2025

Marine vessels are a large source of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, including CO2, NOX, SOX, particulate matter and black carbon, which impact local air quality, human health, and the global climate. Since the record-low Arctic Sea ice extent recorded in September of 2012, vessel activity and the associated …

Burning of cow dung cakes near Taj Mahal banned

Amid concerns over Taj Mahal turning yellow due to increasing pollution, the district administration has banned burning of cow dung cakes in the city while use of coal by small units will also be prohibited soon. “A recent study published in an American journal says that due to brown and …

The discoloration of the Taj Mahal due to particulate carbon and dust deposition

The white marble domes of the Taj Mahal are iconic images of India that attract millions of visitors every year. Over the past several decades the outer marble surfaces of the Taj Mahal have begun to discolor with time and must be painstakingly cleaned every several years. Although it has …

Diesel power generation: inventories and black carbon emissions in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

This study establishes a baseline inventory of the number, types, and approximate distribution of DG sets in use in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and estimates air pollution emissions, including black carbon, from these generators. The study collates available national and city-level data on diesel consumption, electricity generation and demand, …

Bringing development and climate together in Asia

This paper discusses the potential co-benefits, such as additional local air quality and improved public health, from climate change policies implemented in Asia. Following a discussion of different findings on co-benefits, the paper looks at national policies and international support mechanisms that promote the implementation of measures which promote co-benefits.

Dumping dirty diesels in Latin America: reducing black carbon and air pollution from diesel engines in Latin American countries

Recent studies have shown that black carbon, a component of particulate matter (PM), is the second most powerful climate warming pollutant after carbon dioxide (CO2), and international experts have linked it to cancer and other serious health problems. In Latin America, the expanding use of diesel fuels and vehicles, coupled …

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