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 …
CPCB monitored air quality at a total of 205 monitoring stations. While the worsening air pollution in the country's metro cities has been under scrutiny of courts and Centre, the air quality across tier-II or million plus cities is equally bad. People in 41 Indian cities with a million plus …
A study published in the journal ‘Pediatrics’ shows a clear association between mothers’ exposure to high levels of environmental pollutants during pregnancy to a four-point drop in children’s IQ scores by the age of five. A slew of recent studies reiterate the fact that air pollution not only causes respiratory …
On the whole, nationwide air quality has improved, said Luo yi, director general of environment minister Air quality tied to lung problems in children Pollution woes of Beijing and several other Chinese cities continued as they remained in the worst air quality list in China. Beijing and its neighbouring Hebei …
#HawaBadlo is a social awareness campaign urging citizens to switch to environment-friendly habits in order to battle the pollution crisis Delhi was recently labeled as the most polluted city in the world by the WHO, setting off the alarm amongst netizens to take productive measures to battle against air pollution. …
This is a rapid review of the current concerns around urban air pollution and public health challenges in Nigerian cities. It aims to identify the key policy gaps that need to be addressed while framing the policy guidance on national urban air quality management in Nigeria.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollutants in Air, 26/07/2016. The total Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in ambient air is comprised of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micron), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micron) and PM1 (particulate matter less than 1 micron). The least visible particulate matter i.e. …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollutants in Air, 26/07/2016. The total Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in ambient air is comprised of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micron), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micron) and PM1 (particulate matter less than 1 micron). The least visible particulate matter i.e. …
KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra pollution control board (MPCB) has swung into action to take immediate and time-bound steps to curb air pollution in 17 major cities in the state, including Kolhapur, Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik and Nagpur, after a recent directive from the central agency. The central pollution control board (CPCB) …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Report on Air Quality, 19/07/2016 . A report on Ambient Air Quality Status in 15 Major Cities of India has been submitted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Original Application No. 21 of 2014 in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of …
Follows weak enforcement of order passed last year; cars over 15 years already barred The war on pollution has come to a head with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) once again ordering diesel vehicles older than 10 years off the road, this time with immediate effect. A bench headed by …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution, 19/07/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has carried out epidemiological studies in the past to assess the impact of pollution on human health. Air Pollution could be one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases. However, there …
Worsening air pollution has reduced the average life expectancy in China by over two years, said a report released here this week. The report, launched by the International Energy Agency, also stated that outdoor pollution could be the cause of as many as one million premature deaths while air pollution …
Beijing and surrounding areas of China often suffer from choking smog. The Chinese government has made commitments to improving air quality and has achieved notable results in reducing emissions from the power and transportation sectors. However, new research indicates that the government could achieve dramatic air quality improvements with more …
The UK's impending decision to leave the European Union (EU) could lead to a "weakening of domestic standards" that fails to incentivise businesses to improve recycling rates and tackle air quality issues, a new report has found. Once article 50 has be invoked, and the UK officially takes steps to …
Asia will account for 90 per cent of the rise in deaths. Premature deaths from air pollution will continue to rise to 2040 unless changes are made to the way the world uses and produces energy, the International Energy Agency said on Monday. Around 6.5 million deaths globally are attributed …
Pune: Pollution levels in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar may be among the worst, but Maharashtra is also among the states where the air quality is horrendous and responsible for people's deaths. Closer home in Pune, experts said dust, vehicular emissions and industrial emissions are mostly responsible for …
Patna: The Patna Junction area now has the dubious distinction of being the most polluted part of the state capital, followed by Patna City and Gandhi Maidan. That said, it is not all doom and gloom for the city residents. The air is cleaner and has lesser noxious pollutants in …
The environment ministry panel noted that the proposed washery with its technology firmed up, was yet to get the approval of board of the project proponent. A high-level panel has deferred green clearance to Coal India’s 10 MTPA washery in Odisha and sought more information from the company, a move …
India figures among countries with stringent air quality laws and regulations The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) meeting at Nairobi noted that air pollution has increased by 8 per cent and progress and policies on air quality fall short of what is needed to save millions of lives each year. …
Since 1998, Beijing has prioritized air pollution control and moved aggressively to control emissions from all sources. The city’s efforts in this endeavour over the past 15 years is comprised of several elements — scientific research (emission inventories, monitoring and modelling), coordination (multiple pollutants, all sectors, and join efforts with …
