Pollution in news on April 16
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around pollution
How to win the climate wars – talk about local 'pollution' not global warming
Unlike the more abstract idea of global climate change, pollution is tangible and its effects are obvious
Claims by auto industry misleading, vehicles still major polluters: CSE
Air pollution cannot be controlled without arresting emissions from cars, claims the non-profit
Rebuild the system
The changes proposed in the emission norms for brick kilns are unlikely to curb pollution. Here's why
Chocks away for green plans
After years of controlling noise pollution, airports across the globe are now trying to curb water and air defilement
India’s global share of AC units to increase 1/4th by 2050
In a business-as-usual scenario, the temperature of the planet will rise by 0.5 degrees through these units alone
Decoding the ICCT report on health impacts from vehicular pollution
The first-ever comprehensive assessment of health impacts of global transport emissions has exposed the lethal health effects of vehicular fumes …
Climate Change and Air Pollution: The Impact on Human Health in Developed and Developing Countries
This book discusses regional and international climate-change, air- pollution and human-health scenarios.
Old wings and new flights
Engineers are hot on the heels of a new supersonic commercial aircraft, while the untiring wings of the good old Concorde receive ageing monitors
Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR
The licences of existing firecrackers sellers will be suspended and the government will not issue new licences
Bengal govt cites COVID-19 excuse for not phasing out old commercial vehicles
Large commercial vehicles, including goods carriers and buses, account for 74-80% of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in Howrah and Kolkata
15 lessons for India
As odd-even traffic restrictions in Delhi draw to a close, we highlight the takeaways from this massive community initiative to curb air …
Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility
Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources
All about effective air quality monitoring
Monitoring air pollutants is important to understand the impact of policy changes. Vivek Chattopadhyaya explains the existing technologies for it …
Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control
Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air
Delhi pollution: Looking at social, political facets of climate crisis can help in better adaptation
A balanced mixture of outrage and compassion is needed to give birth to new forms of policies and actions
Vehicle inspection programme needs an overhaul
The government needs to prioritise monitoring on-road emissions of new generation vehicles
Pollution in news on May 2
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Heatwave effect: 2.5 billion people to have air conditioners by 2050
Traditionally cooler or naturally conditioned areas in the US and Europe have reported sale and installation of more air conditioners
Air pollution exposure while in womb can impact newborn’s stress responses: Study
Exposure to higher levels of NO2 and PM10 can bring down the dose of proteins that resist stress, inflammation and ageing
Fine particulate air pollution shortens average Indian’s life by 5.3 years: University of Chicago
Nearly 40% of India’s population concentrated in Indo-Gangetic Plain to be affected most due to air pollution
Toxic air: Graded Response Action Plan announced for Kolkata, other Bengal cities
West Bengal government’s GRAP is neither graded nor forecasting-based like Delhi’s, say experts
Delhi elections: How important an issue is environment
Citizen groups issued a ‘Clean Air Manifesto’ to ensure parties’ address specific demands
Supreme Court holds emergency hearing on Delhi air pollution
Just Arun Mishra cites Right to Life as of utmost importance, expresses displeasure on Centre & Delhi govts blaming each other