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 …Special report on pollution hot spots in NCR with request for urgent directions to improve enforcement and pollution control
On October 15, 2019 the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force in Delhi-NCR. This is being monitored by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). To further enhance the impact of GRAP this year EPCA has decided to put extra focus on controlling air pollution in air …3-wheeler registration: Report filed in compliance with direction of Hon’ble Court dated 26.8.2019 and IA No 11028/2019 on behalf of DMRC
On 4.2.2019, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed EPCA to consider the issues in the application No 176097 of Bajaj Auto Ltd of December 12, 2018 seeking that the cap on number of 3-wheeler registration, imposed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order of 16.12.1997, should be removed as these …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution in Kanpur due to burning of garbage, 17/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of C. P. Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 17/10/2019 regarding growing pollution in the city of Kanpur on account of burning of garbage, dust and vehicular pollution resulting in adverse impact on the public health and the environment. The …Air quality in Europe: 2019 report
This report presents an updated overview and analysis of air quality in Europe from 2000 to 2017. It reviews the progress made towards meeting the air quality standards established in the two EU Ambient Air Quality Directives and towards the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines (AQGs). It also …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps to prevent crop residue burning, NCR Region, 15/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganga Lalwani Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/10/2019 regarding remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution particularly in the NCR Region. The hearings are in continuation of the hearings taking place in the …Air pollution in Delhi: biomass energy and suitable environmental policies are sustainable pathways for health safety
Air pollution causes severe environmental problems and has become a major health risk for livelihood in Delhi. With increase in population, there is an increase in emissions from various utilities as well. The main source of air pollution is crop residue burning followed by vehicular and industrial emission. Crop residue …Recommendations for post-Euro 6 standards for light-duty vehicles in the European Union
The report highlights the limitations of current emissions standards and provides detailed recommendations to overcome them. The recommendations cover several topics where the current light-duty vehicle emission standards should be strengthened. These topics include the emission of regulated, unregulated, and climate forcing pollutants; the testing regimes, data evaluation methods, and …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding crop residue burning, 01/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganga Lalwani Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/10/2019 regarding remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution particularly in the NCR Region. For the last six years, the matter has been a subject matter …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding severe air pollution due to operation of a stone crusher unit in village Ghutewadi, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, 01/10/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhagwan Bhoite & Others Vs The Collector, Ahmednagar & Others dated 01/10/2019 regarding severe air pollution due to operation of a stone crusher unit in village Ghutewadi, Taluka Shrigonda, District Ahmednagar run by M/s. Dineschandra R. Agarwal Infracon Pvt. Ltd. …Lower-GWP alternatives in stationary air conditioning: a compilation of case studies
Stationary air conditioning systems are used to provide cooling for indoor occupants for their thermal comfort at a suitable indoor air quality. Within the cooling sector the stationary air conditioning sub-sector represents the largest and most rapidly growing area of HFC use. It is associated with significant indirect emissions of …Delay in implementation of colour-coded stickers on vehicles as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide its order dated 13.8.2018
This matter is regarding the placement of stickers on all vehicles in NCR, which would be colour coded based on the fuel used. This colour-coding of vehicles would then be used to identify vehicles that run on diesel fuel and during high pollution days, these vehicles could be asked to …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of foreshore land for drying fish, village Erangal, Madh Island,Mumbai, Maharashtra, 24/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradip Chintaman Gharat & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 24/09/2019 regarding use of foreshore land bearing Survey No. 134 in village Erangal, Madh Island, Mumbai for drying fish. It is alleged that the said activity causes air …Ambient black carbon particles reach the fetal side of human placenta
Particle transfer across the placenta has been suggested but to date, no direct evidence in real-life, human context exists. Here we report the presence of black carbon (BC) particles as part of combustion-derived particulate matter in human placentae using white-light generation under femtosecond pulsed illumination. Original SourceRemote sensing of motor vehicle emissions in Paris
In 2017, Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris and Mayor Saddiq Khan of London jointly committed to making data on real-world vehicle pollutant emissions available to residents of those cities. In support of that aim, The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE) commissioned in-use vehicle testing campaigns in both cities, to be …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding import of plastic waste for firing brick kilns, 06/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Jain Vs Union of India dated 06/09/2019 regarding cheap waste paper and the road sweep waste import for firing of brick kilns. According to the applicant, 900,000 tons of waste is imported which is hazardous. The CPCB had suggested …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding banning of vehicles depending on the conditions instead of age, 03/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anurag Saxena & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/09/2019 regarding banning of vehicles depending on the conditions instead of age of vehicles. The applicant in person states that order of the Tribunal dated 26.11.2014 in O.A No. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of EC by NHAI while upgrading NH- 211, 03/09/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sakharam Asaram Kale & Others Vs The Regional Officer, MPCB & Others dated 03/09/2019 regarding violation of the conditions of the Environmental Clearance (EC) by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in respect of the work rehabilitation and up-gradation …Burning problems, inspiring solutions: sharing lessons on action against tobacco and fossil fuels
Fossil fuel combustion is a major source of toxic air pollution that kills 7 million people every year, almost the same number of deaths caused by tobacco smoking. Burning fossil fuels releases a series of gases and tiny particles that have noxious effects for human health, leading to several respiratory …Opportunities for increasing ambition of Nationally Determined Contributions through integrated air pollution and climate change planning: a practical guidance document
This guidance document provides a practical framework that can be used to identify, prioritise and include mitigation measures that can increase a country’s climate change mitigation ambition through actions that improve local air quality. It also outlines how this can be reflected in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution and accompanying …Synergizing action on the environment and climate: good practice in China and around the globe
Air pollution affects us all to some degree. Whether live in highly polluted cities or the countryside, there is no escaping the impact dirty air has on our bodies and—as is now becoming apparent—our minds. Seven million people die every year from breathing unclean air. The good news is that …