India largest SO2 emitter in the world, show satellite images
India’s toxic air flashed on NASA’s radar recently, highlighting the country as the world’s largest…
Air Pollution
COPD second most common cause of death in India; is govt in denial?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the second most common cause of death in India…
69 polluting industrial areas face closure, asked to pay compensation for the past 5 years
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), India’s green court, has given three months to central and…
Budget 2019 ignores “Blue sky” policy vision? Air pollution buried in budget
The National Clean Air Plan (NCAP), bundled along with other pollution control programmes such as…
Toxic particles last longer in Mumbai’s air; pollution in 2018 was at 20-year high
Is Mumbai’s air deadlier than Delhi’s? Latest data released by System of Air Quality Weather…
84 Indian cities submit air quality improvement plans
India’s central government has said 84 out of the 102 cities that have been tasked…
Head to toe, air pollution damages every organ in the body
Polluted air damages every cell and organ in the human body, says a new review…
No place to hide: AI firm to use satellite data to track air pollution, make data public
In a huge development, artificial intelligence firm WattTime has announced it will use satellite cameras…
Panel formed to implement India’s clean air programme
India’s government has formed a steering committee of chief secretaries from 20 states, including Delhi,…
London gets world’s first 24×7 pollution charge zone
London implemented the world’s first round-the-clock Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) within which vehicles will…