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 …Order of the Supreme Court regarding registration of diesel light and heavy duty vehicles for public utility, 22/03/2022
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2022. Applications were filed for registration of vehicles used for public utility and essential services. Amicus Curiae stated that BS-VI diesel light and heavy-duty vehicles used for public utility and essential …2021 world air quality report
This 2021 World Air Quality Report presents an overview of the state of global air quality in 2021. The report is based on PM2.5 air quality data from 6,475 cities in 117 countries, regions and territories around the world. The PM2.5 data presented here is reported in units of micrograms …Order of the Supreme Court regarding environmental concerns related to Worli Sea Face Project, 15/03/2022
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/03/2022. The matter related to pollution issues after the implementation of Worli Sea Face Project. The court was informed that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has installed pollution monitors in the …Air quality in Asia: why is it important, and what can we do?
This brochure outlines the challenges of air pollution in Asia and how these can be addressed. It gives an overview of the sources of air pollution and its impacts on health and the environment. It sets out the challenges and opportunities of delivering improvements in air quality to support better …Satellite-based mapping and the quantification of PM2.5 in India
Regulatory air pollution monitoring in India is mostly limited to urban areas. Without a dense network of monitors, it is difficult to capture the fine spatial variations of PM2.5, one of the major pollutants with severe implications for human health. Using satellite-based products to estimate PM2.5 can help generate high-resolution …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dust and noise pollution arising out of the business of building material and use of heavy machinery, village …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bandhua Mukti Morcha NGO Vs Rajeev Kumar & Others dated 25/02/2022. Grievance in the application is against failure to take remedial action against dust and noise pollution arising out of illegal business of building material and use of heavy machinery …Global warming, pollution and cognitive developments: the effects of high pollution and temperature levels on cognitive ability throughout the life course
Global warming and air pollution threaten human health, economic prosperity and human capital accumulation. The current review presents empirical findings on the effect of adverse environmental conditions on cognition, with a focus on pollution and high temperatures. The review takes a life-course perspective and quantifies both the direct and indirect …Actions on air quality in North America: Canadian and U.S. policies and programmes to reduce air pollution
Air quality is a major challenge globally and is the single greatest environmental risk to human health. More than 90 per cent of the world’s population lives in areas that exceed the World Health Organization guideline for healthy air. In North America, Canada and the United States of America have …Draft notification to adopt electric vehicles, Delhi
The Delhi government has notified a draft policy that makes it mandatory for ride aggregators and delivery firms to induct electric vehicles (EVs) while procuring a new fleet with an aim to reduce air pollution in the national capital by 30 per cent in the next two years. Under the …Regulations for use of power generating sets for effective control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas on 08.02.2022 has issued Regulations for use of Power Generating Sets for effective control of air pollution in Delhi-NCR. It is provided that in industrial areas where gas pipeline infrastructure is not available, DG sets not retrofitted …Blue skies, blue seas: air pollution, marine plastics, and coastal erosion in the Middle East and North Africa
This book shows how virtually all forms of natural capital, but particularly “blue” natural capital – skies and seas – has been degrading in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over the last three decades, and focuses on the three challenges of air pollution, marine plastics, and coastal …Emission inventory and pollution reduction strategies for Bengaluru
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in 2019, with the target to reduce particulate matter concentration level by 20-30% in several non-attainment cities in India. These non-attainment cities do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Bengaluru …Identification of polluting sources for Bengaluru: source apportionment study
he Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, with the aim to improve air-quality levels in non-attainment cities. NCAP has identified 122 non-attainment cities (cities that violate the national ambient air quality standards). Bengaluru, the capital of …The global health cost of PM2.5 air pollution: a case for action beyond 2021
According to the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study, air pollution from fine particulate matter caused 6.4 million premature deaths and 93 billion days lived with illness in 2019. Over the past decade, the toll of ambient air pollution has continued to rise. Air pollution’s significant health, social, and economic …Are cities in Southern India breathing safe air?: an air quality analysis of 10 cities from South India
This report brings together the key insights from an air quality of analysis of 10 cities in South India: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Kochi, Mangalore, Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Coimbatore and Puducherry. Observations show that PM2.5 and PM10 levels in all cities are well above the recommended World Health Organization limits. In …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution in Harohalli Industrial area, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 24/01/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balasubramanyam Vs State of Karnataka dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is regarding Harohalli Industrial area which was formed in Karnataka by Karnataka State Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) by acquiring fertile agricultural land. It is submitted in the application …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding an acid plant causing air pollution, industrial area Bandka, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 24/01/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Brajmohan Gehlod Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is against the acid plant which has been established at Plot. No. A-6, industrial area Bandka, Pardi, Balrda, Agra Road, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh causing air pollution leading …Final assessment report on the environmental carrying capacity study for expansion of 2 X 600 MW Udupi power plant, Karnataka, 24/01/2022
Final assessment report on the environmental carrying capacity study for expansion of 2 X 600 MW Udupi power plant in appeal no 86 of 2017 (SZ), Janajagrithi Samithi, Karnataka Vs Union of India. During the study, it was noticed that UPCL has not followed environmental norms at several points including …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of jaggery units, Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, 11/01/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rammanohar Lodhi & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 11/01/2022. The issue raised in the application is illegal operation of Kolhus (jaggery units) and power crushers operating in the district Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh …Tracing the hazy air: progress report on National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
With India’s infamous air pollution levels gaining traction from the global press and local activists, the Centre, in January 2019, launched the country’s first National Clean Air Programme with an intent to improve the country’s air quality on a war footing. Goals were set on – key amongst them was …