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 …
In the world's coldest capital, many burn coal and plastic just to survive temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees—but warmth comes at a price: deadly pollution makes Ulaanbataar's air too toxic for children to breathe, leaving parents little choice but to evacuate them to the countryside. This exodus is …
In southern Poland, municipal police make spot checks on homes where people are illegally burning highly-polluting rubbish Puffs of yellowish grey-and-black smoke billowing out of household chimneys create a blanket of smog choking the southern Polish mining town of Rybnik, one of the most polluted places in the European Union. …
From smog breaks to pollution bonuses, Asia's businesses are promising increasingly inventive perks in a desperate bid to lure executives to a region where toxic air engulfs major cities for much of the year. Health concerns are putting off those initially attracted by Asia's growing economic opportunities, experts warn, so …
This issue brief takes a detailed look at why such a large share of coal power is struggling today and the drivers—including subsidies—that may cause similar crises to rear their heads in future. In light of this, it sets out some broad proposals from international literature on the topic of …
This paper studies the impact of six main air pollutants on three key dimensions of subjective well-being (SWB) – life satisfaction, hedonic happiness and mental health. Match a nationally representative survey in China with local air quality and rich weather conditions according to the exact date and county of each …
Particulate matter such as PM 2.5, which are less then 2.5 microns in size, are considered especially dangerous as these can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. In the last five years, the level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5, a pollutant, has crossed the permissible limit in …
PANJIM: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which is undertaking the Source Apportionment Study of Vasco, with regard to the pollution caused due to handling of coal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), has observed that the pollution level of Vasco is “similar” or “many times better” than other towns of …
Deteriorating air quality being a major concern in India, Magneto CleanTech has come up with a product that traps bacteria and germs. The product can be fixed with any type of air-conditioner and costs around ₹40-45 per sq ft. “Now that food is sanitised and water purified, it’s time to …
The city government plans to plant an additional 15 million trees, having already planted 15 million trees between 2014 and last year. Thirty million trees would have the effect of reducing particulate pollution generated by 64,000 aged diesel cars per year, and producing oxygen equivalent to the amount that 21 …
The media outlet TV2 Lorry reports that the citizen representation of the municipality of Copenhagen has approved phasing out all diesel buses in the city before the end of 2025, starting with the budget of 2019. Two routes in the city have been tested for two years in cooperation with …
A ban on older diesel vehicles in the German city of Stuttgart will take effect on April 1 and will include car owners who live in the city, the city said on Thursday, following a local court ruling last year. The city said it would ban vehicles with engines conforming …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Other dated 29/03/2019 regarding parking policy in Delhi. The Apex Court directs that a copy of the report (Parking Management Plan for Residential Areas in Delhi) be supplied to A.N.S. Nadkarni, …
This study, in collaboration with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), examines India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), existing policies and emission control measures aimed at curbing air pollution, factors contributing to air pollution across the country, and future pathways towards meeting NAAQS over the coming decades. …
In the state of Punjab in India, burning residue from the annual rice paddy harvest is a practice that dates back decades. Crop waste burning emits particulate matter (both PM10 and PM2.5) and greenhouse gases (GHG), which aggravate the poor air quality in Punjab, Delhi and the National Capital Region …
KOLKATA: In an effort to minimise dust pollution in New Town, the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has given a list of dust-absorbing plants and trees to the forest department to plant before the coming monsoon. The authorities are also in touch with a German company to install a …
China restarted construction on more than 50 gigawatts (GW) of suspended coal-fired power plants last year, bucking a global shift away from fossil fuels, a new study showed on Thursday. China has repeatedly pledged to reduce its reliance on coal, a major source of smog and climate-warming greenhouse gases, and …
The study found that teens in place with higher levels of nitrogen oxides, which come from diesel vehicles, were most at risk. Photograph: Jinny Goodman/Alamy Young people living with higher levels of air pollution are significantly more likely to have psychotic experiences, according to the first study of the issue. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sumit Kumar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 28/03/2019 regarding prohibiting use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuel. NGT says that it is a well established fact that use of petcoke and furnace oil by the industries …
This publication marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate, which was first issued in 1994. The 2019 edition treating data for 2018 marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analysing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing …
This issue brief uses freely available data from satellite-based monitoring, in addition to information from 48 low-cost sensors deployed in four districts in Punjab, to examine seasonal crop residue burning. Given the lack of any significant ground monitoring of air pollution in rural Punjab (only four rural monitoring stations exist …
