If South Asian countries implement emission norms, black carbon deposits on Himalayan glaciers can reduce by 23%: Report
Black carbon (BC) released from incomplete burning of petrol, diesel, coal and biomass, including wood…
Air Pollution
Despite lockdowns, summer pollution in India remained in toxic range this year
Once again, it was noted that air pollution was not just a winter issue, but…
Stubble burning: India to set up National Mission for using biomass in coal plants
To fix the issue of air pollution caused by burning of crop stubble India plans…
Diesel-linked air pollution causing spike in child asthma cases, visits to doctor: Study
A new UK study revealed just a week of raised diesel-related air pollution leads to…
New norms allow companies to expand operations by self-certifying that they won’t pollute
The Centre’s new rules allowing companies to expand operations leaves room for the misuse of…
Air Pollution: Green court sets up 8-member task force to fix state accountability
To fix the issue of government accountability India’s green court, the national Green Tribunal, has…
India extends deadline for coal plants to adopt new emission norms by 3 years
India extended deadlines for coal power plants to install emission reduction technology by three years….
Air pollution body dissolves as Centre fails to introduce Bill
The Commission for Air Quality Management, which was formed as a ‘permanent’ body to address…
Airshed moment loses its way in political smog
On October 28, 2020, the Central government rushed through an ordinance to create the Commission…
Indoor air pollution: ‘Only 50% urban slum households use LPG’, refill cost jumped ₹ 125 in a month
In a major setback to initiatives aiming to curb indoor air pollution, a new survey…
