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 monitoring data for analysis of the pace and intensity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans
The pace and intensity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread is potentially influenced by many factors, including air pollution. Studies have suggested that air pollution increases the incidence and the severity of the disease. However, the current data are too limited to be certain. Analysis of the air quality data from …The CAQM Act 2021: an overview
This Brief provides an overview of the new CAQM Act 2021, its strengths and limitations, and the path ahead for enabling airshed level governance in the rest of the country. With many significant questions yet to be deliberated on defining the boundaries of airsheds and designing institutions to govern them, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution in Kolkata, West Bengal, 16/09/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kingshuk Mazumder Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/09/2021. The matter related to air pollution in Kolkata and establishment of CNG network in the city and its adjoining areas. All the respondents (Central Pollution Control Board, West Bengal Pollution …Safe to breathe? analyses and recommendations for improving ambient air quality management in Ethiopia
This report is the synthesis of the key findings and recommendations of the studies carried out under the World Bank’s Ethiopia AQM ASA program. The rest of the report is organized as follows. Chapter two is an overview of air pollution issues, including air pollutants and impacts, the concept of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Siflon Drugs, Ranchanpalli, district Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, 09/09/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Secretary, St. Mark Educational Institution Society Group of Institution Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 09/09/2021. Question for consideration is violation of environmental norms by M/s Siflon Drugs at Ranchanpalli, district Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The NGT, October 14, 2020 had …Actions on air quality: a global summary of policies and programmes to reduce air pollution
This global report provides a review of policy actions of Member States per the mandate provided by UNEA Resolution 3/8 on Preventing and reducing air pollution to improve air quality globally. It builds on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2016 report Actions on Air Quality which provided an overview …Air pollution and development in Africa: impacts on health, the economy and human capital
The Air Pollution and Development in Africa: Impacts on Health, the Economy and Human Capital Report assess the impacts of both household and ambient air pollution on health and the economy in African countries. Looking to the future economic impacts of ambient air pollution, the authors also examine the projected …Urban air pollution and children in low- and middle-income countries
This evidence into action brief summarises the state of research on the topic of urban air pollution in low- and middle-income countries and its impacts on children, and proposes ideas for action. Air pollution is a major global health challenge to which children are particularly vulnerable. In this briefing, the …The state of global air quality funding 2021
Even as air pollution shaves years off life expectancy, fossil fuel projects get more funding than clean air initiatives, a global report said. An annual survey by the Clean Air Fund, which looks into how much money is given to the fight against air pollution by donor governments and philanthropic …Air quality and climate bulletin
COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the world - but not enough to halt climate change caused by global warming said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)'s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin The COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions led to a dramatic short-lived …Are all air pollution particles equal? – how constituents and sources of fine air pollution particles (PM2.5) affect health
Global studies of the health impacts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) have been based on particle mass, but there is evolving evidence indicating that adverse health effects can vary depending on the source and composition of PM2.5. This complicates the equitoxicity assumption commonly made regarding particle air pollution while raising …When the dust settles : a review of the health implications of the dust component of air pollution
This review of the epidemiological literature on fugitive dust indicates the likelihood of significant public health impacts from both short- and long-term exposure to both fine and coarse dust. These impacts are observed in populations that are both near to and distant from the original dust sources. However, given the …Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment
WHO, UNDP, UNEP and UNICEF have partnered to create a new compendium of 500 actions aimed at reducing death and diseases driven by environmental risk factors, the first such resource to unite this expertise from across the UN system. Environmental pollution and other environmental risks cause 24 per cent of …Regulating air quality: the first global assessment of air pollution legislation
The First Global Assessment of Air Pollution Legislation (GAAPL) presents the findings of a study of air quality legislation in 194 countries and the European Union. Using the Air Quality Guidelines developed by the World Health Organization as a starting point, the report examines the legal measures for determining whether …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to the environment by the units of Dhampur sugar mills and distillery, Uttar Pradesh, 01/09/2021
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd., Asmoli & Others dated 01/09/2021. The matter was related to damage to the environment by the units of Dhampur sugar mills and distillery in Bijnor, Sambhal and Bareilly. The NGT directed each …Air quality life index: annual update 2021
More than 480 million people living in the vast swathes of central, eastern and northern India, including the capital, New Delhi, endure significantly high pollution levels, said the report prepared by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy …Climate change and social vulnerability in the United States: a focus on six impacts
This report contributes to a better understanding of the degree to which four socially vulnerable populations—defined based on income, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and age, may be more exposed to the highest impacts of climate change in six categories: Air Quality and Health; Extreme Temperature and Health; Extreme Temperature …The price of indoor air pollution: evidence from risk maps and the housing market
This paper uses the housing market to examine the costs of indoor air pollution. The authors focus on radon, a common indoor air pollutant that is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The authors find a significant negative relationship between changes in published pollution risk levels – provided …Indonesia’s air pollution and its impact on life expectancy
The average Indonesian can expect to lose 2.5 years of life expectancy at current pollution levels, according to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), because air quality fails to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The pollution index shows that the health …Steering towards cleaner air : measures to mitigate transport air pollution in Addis Ababa
The report is one of the deliverables of the World Bank’s Advisory Services & Analytics program entitled “Ethiopia: Air Quality Management and Urban Mobility.” It aims to assess mitigation options for transport emissions for Addis Ababa (AA) in the Ethiopian context and recommend priority measures for short- and mid-term actions. …