Air pollution killing more Americans under Trump than Obama: Study
It found that 9,700 more people died in 2018 due to air pollution in the US than in 2016 because the Trump administration has made it easier to …
Where were the whistleblowers in the Volkswagen emissions scandal?
The 'defeat device' used by Volkswagen to cheat emissions testing in its diesel vehicles may be history’s most costly software-related blunder.
'I don't see a respite from multiple cars as it would require a lifestyle change'
Rama Bhadran, head of resident welfare association of Yamuna Apartments, talks about congestion at the Alaknanda Market area of Delhi
Most of Alaknanda Market's parking is taken up by unauthorised vehicles
Harsih Nagpal, president of Alaknanda Market Association, talks about how people from colonies outside Alaknanda park their vehicles around the …
Warming the skies
Environmentalists in Europe are campaigning for a tax on aviation fuels to reduce aircraft emissions
Talking about air
Participants at a recent workshop in Hyderabad expressed concern over the growing rate of air pollution in South Asia
Fly for the right price
Strohalm, an environmental group, launches a campaign to tax corporate flyers in the Netherlands
Diwali: Nudge practice of not tolerating personal harm
Festival also reminds us that awareness has to nudge change towards environmentally responsible behaviour to support difficult regulatory action
Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja
The state dilly-dallys despite a high court directive even as environmentalists seek strict action against violations; is the fire …
New NASA device can give real-time, highly accurate air quality data from space for North America
Cutting-edge device will be essential for comprehending the primary air pollutants’ origins, distribution and effects
DTE Analysis: Siberia witnesses over 150% rise in air pollution
Estimates suggest emissions due to fires may turn atmospheric carbon sink Siberian taiga forests into source of carbon
Staff crunch, expanded mandate hitting pollution control Boards’ performance, finds report
Regulatory scrutiny of polluting sources affected; over 9 agencies have over 40% positions vacant
Rising moisture, low wind speed trap pollutants in Delhi's air
The National Capital Region may see a smog episode in the first week of November, predict scientists
Odd-even scheme: Before Delhi starts third leg, let’s see how the last two went
While the scheme made impact beyond private vehicular emissions, it saw some counter-intuitive trends too
‘Pedestrianisation’ of Delhi’s Connaught Place: vehicles to be banned for three months
Besides easing congestion, it is also likely to reduce pollution in the central business district
Bengal Barrier: Experts question plan to erect ‘green wall’ on state’s western border and stop pollutants
Research shows that Bengal receives less transboundary pollution compared to other Indian states
Air ware
Despite lack of conclusive scientific evidence on their effectiveness, air purifiers have become a fixation for affluent households in India
Only 9 pollution control bodies share details of public hearings online: CSE transparency index
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Andaman & Nicobar, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu and Uttar Pradesh share no …
Pet coke conundrum
We are buying the world’s dirtiest fuel as if we have no worries of air pollution. This needs to change
Green levy on trucks entering Delhi to stay, says Supreme Court
The contractor responsible for toll collection had approached the apex court earlier this week expressing its reluctance to …
Yamaha, Suzuki and Mazda also cheated in emission tests
Japan reveals that its major car makers conducted improper fuel economy and emissions tests on their vehicles
Dust storm continues to choke Delhi
Air pollution levels alarmingly high a day after dust storms from Rajasthan hit the city
Just a year left, India has met less than 2% of its e-vehicles target
The aim was 15-16 million e-vehicles by 2020; As of May 2019, country had only 0.28 million
Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths every year: UN expert
David Boyd, special rapporteur on human rights and environment, urges countries to beat pollution and hence not violate people’s rights to …
Dirty air killing Indians early and in large numbers
1.2 mln early deaths by breathing dirty air; dying 2.6 years earlier; COPD, lung cancer high on chart; diabetes the new rogue. Electoral mandate …