India releases new stone crushers guidelines to curb air pollution
The Centre Pollution Control Board (CPCB) published new guidelines for stone crushers, who are responsible…
air pollution
‘Sepia-toned haze’: Delhi air quality index drops to worst since February 18
Delhi pollution levels on May 16, touched 336µg/m3 with low wind speed of 8-10 kmph…
Study links air pollution to the weakening of Indian monsoon
The Indian monsoon has weakened over the past few decades, in part, by air pollution…
Around 50% jobs vacant in state pollution control boards: Centre to Parliament
The government has informed Parliament that pollution control boards of various states and UTs have…
Prices of passenger, commercial vehicles to rise before April 1 emission norms deadline
The prices of passenger and commercial vehicles are expected to further increase as stricter second…
Green court to Haryana: Why should inaction not be treated as collusion with polluters?
India’s green court, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), warned the Haryana State Pollution Control Board…
Budget for National Clean Air Programme raised to ₹756 cr, ‘No plan to tackle crop residue’
The Centre increased the budget of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) this year to…
25 air quality monitors not enough for Mumbai: Experts
Experts have proposed more monitoring stations under the Nation-wide Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to hasten…
Marginal improvement in air quality 4 years after NCAP launch
Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), marginal improvements in air quality were seen last…
Delhi-NCR air quality worsens, coal-based thermal power plants flout GRAP norms?
Coal-based thermal power plants around Delhi-NCR, with massive emission loads, are violating GRAP norms. Citing…
