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 …Zero-emission integration in heavy-duty vehicle regulations: a global review and lessons for China
In this paper, zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles refers to vehicles with maximum weight ratings greater than 3.5 tonnes (t) that are equipped with powertrain technologies that produce no tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. ZE-HDVs are battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. This paper will cover freight-carrying heavy-duty rigid trucks …A global overview of zero-emission zones in cities and their development progress
A zero-emission zone (ZEZ) is an area where only zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), pedestrians, and cyclists are granted unrestricted access. Other vehicles are either prohibited from entering or permitted to enter upon payment of a fee. The growth of ZEZs could provide important support for the shift away from internal combustion …European Union emission inventory report 1990-2019
This document is the annual EU emission inventory report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air Convention) (UNECE, 1979). The Air Convention obliges and invites Parties to report emission data for numerous air pollutants: main pollutants: nitrogen oxides (NOX), non-methane volatile …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air and noise pollution due to loading and unloading of trucks, Delhi, 19/08/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mythily Manoharan Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/08/2021. The application sought review of NGT order, June 24, 2021 in response to the allegation of violation of environmental norms by Radhey Radhey Builders, Nasirpur, Delhi in the course of …India's Fuel Economy Benchmarks
Fuel efficiency standards for vehicles directly influence mileage and carbon emissions per litre of fuel burnt and are one of the most difficult and least understood policy instruments in India. We need to develop a better understanding of them if we are to achieve multiple objectives of reducing oil demand …The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
An Act to provide for the constitution of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas for better co-ordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Central Government shall, by notification in …The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 30, 2021. The Bill provides for the constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the National Capital …The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
The Government of India on July 30, 2021 has issued the Bill of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 which shall be applicable to the National Capital Region and also to adjoining areas in so far as it relates to matters …Pollution in Ugandan cities: do managers avoid it or adapt in place?
Developing countries suffer from rising urban pollution levels, with associated negative effects on health and worker productivity. This paper studies how managers in developing country cities cope with the polluted environment. High-resolution pollution measurements were collected in Ugandan cities and matched with a novel firm survey. The analysis finds that …Joint Committee report on the operation of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 28/07/2021
Joint Committee inspection report of M/s Indowater Management & Pollution Control Corporation, Satna, Madhya Pradesh in the matter of O.A. No. 10/2021 (Nitin Singh Solanki Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others). The report was in compliance with the NGT order, May 19, 2021. An application filed before the NGT …PPCB report on Trident Ltd. , village Dhaula, tehsil and district Barnala, Punjab, 28/07/2021
Report by the Punjab Pollution Control Board on M/s Trident Ltd. (Towel Division and Paper & Chemical Division). The National Green Tribunal (NGT), June 24, 2020 had directed the PPCB to act upon the recommendations of the Joint Committee. The PPCB report, July 28, 2021 informed the court that both …Report on the proposed cement grinding unit of M/s. Sanghi Cement at Suvali village, Hazira, Gujarat, 27/07/2021
Report of the Special Expert Committee as per the National Green Tribunal order, January 21, 2021 in Appeal No. 36/2020 (Larsen & Toubro Limited Vs Sanghi Industries Limited & Others). The matter related to the proposed cement grinding unit of of M/s. Sanghi Cement at Suvali village, Hazira, Gujarat for …UPPCB report on violation of environmental norms by Sir Shadilal Enterprises, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 26/07/2021
Report filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, January 7, 2021 in O.A. No. 301/2020 titled Satyapal Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. The NGT had directed the state PCB to look into the alleged violation of environmental norms by …Smart, sustainable and resilient cities: the power of nature-based solutions
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can help cities address urgent and fundamental environmental challenges by bringing ecosystems services back into cities and rebalancing cities’ relationships with their surrounding areas. By accelerating the implementation of NbS, decision-makers can help cities adapt to effects of climate change, reduce urban heat island effects and cooling …Air quality and health impacts of heavy-duty vehicles in G20 economies
On-road diesel vehicles are the leading contributor to air pollution and associated disease burdens. Besides the impact on air quality and public health, black carbon from diesel engine exhaust produces significant near-term climate warming. This study analyzes the health and climate impacts associated with projected diesel HDV exhaust emissions in …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Bandhwari landfill site, Gurugram, Haryana, 19/07/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Poonam Yadav Vs M/s. Ecogreen Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 19/07/2021. The issue raised in the application is failure to maintain environmental norms in handling Bandhwari landfill site at Gurugram. Case of the applicant is that a waste management …The updated China IV non-road emission standards
In December 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China updated the China IV emission standards for non-road mobile machinery. It set new requirements for particle number (PN) limits, the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems, and portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) testing for improved real-world …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding thermal power plants contributing significantly to air pollution, Delhi, 09/07/2021
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Govt of NCT of Delhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/07/2021. The matter related to thermal power plants contributing significantly to air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi government, July 9, 2021 withdraw its public interest litigation (PIL) …Behind the smokescreen: satellite data reveal air pollution increase in India’s eight most populous state capitals
A new report titled “Behind the Smokescreen” by Greenpeace India reveals that a year after initial nationwide lockdowns due to Covid-19, NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) pollution has increased in India’s eight most populous state capitals studied. Among Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur and Lucknow, Delhi saw the most dramatic …District Environment Plan of Karaikal district, Puducherry, 03/07/2021
District Environment Management Plan by Puducherry in OA No. 360 of 2018 in the matter of Shree Nath Sharma Vs Union of India & Others). The matter related to the status of waste, air quality, water quality, sewage, industrial wastewater, mining, and noise pollution in Karaikal district, Puducherry. 100% collection …