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Pollution in news on April 13
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution
China may reach permissible air pollution levels by 2020
Experts have highlighted the new norms that will soon be announced to reach ultra-low emission levels
Delhi should be ready for 'severe' air again
Northwesterlies bring in stubble burning fumes into capital; low temperature, slow winds keep them trapped
What the toxic air did to Delhites
Down To Earth talks to doctors to get a sense of the ailments that residents of NCR are exposed to
After SC order, CPCB uploads studies on impacts of pollution on health
A total of 13 studies, conducted since 2010, have been uploaded. Out of these, only four are on impacts of air pollution on health
Delhi air pollution: Hours before the 'emergency'
Apex Court-appointed body on pollution releases advisory, says pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will be ‘severe’ for the next week &…
If done well, sticker scheme to give way to better pollution control measures
Colour-coded sticker scheme meant to regulate highly polluting vehicles will be implemented in October in Delhi-NCR
Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?
Pollution is killing people in the developing world at an alarming rate. While there are many reasons for this, one looms large: China
In Delhi, deadly air pollution is never out of season
After a deadly smog episode in winter, the city witnessed severe ozone pollution this summer, followed by a spike in PM10 level due to pre-…
E-vehicles or e-mobility?
India has unique reasons for faster adoption of electric vehicles, but we need to be bold and aggressive in our plans
Ban on diesel SUV to continue till March 31, SC reaffirms
The apex court has asked car manufacturers to prove that diesel SUVs are environment-friendly
Delhi takes back Supreme Court plea to shut down 10 thermal power plants
Delhi govt wanted polluting electricity plants to first fit in pollution-curbing technology
World Environment Day 2021: The real oximeter
What we need is an evergreen revolution that secures livelihood, provides for energy security and combats climate change
Traffic-related pollution adding to asthma burden worldwide
China accounted for the largest number of cases of traffic pollution-related asthma, followed by India, US, Indonesia and Brazil
Run-up to CoP25 Santiago: Are global transport emissions on course?
This is the first article in a series on global sectoral emissions and the progress on mitigation action in the build-up to 25th Conference of …
A brief introduction to climate change and transportation
How to reconcile people's love affair with their vehicles and society's need to reduce carbon emissions?
Pay and pollute?
It is an irony that carmakers get away by paying a meagre 1 per cent of the cost of diesel cars while the emission data nails that they emit 7 to …
Tighter norms proposed for polluting coal-fired power plants
Centre for Science and Environment, which had published study pointing to high emissions from such power plants, calls for strict implementation …
Flying gamble
Computers have played second fiddle to analogue techniques in safety-critical systems and though airlines are switching to fly-by-wire technology,…
Avant-garde antiques
The world is soon to herald the revived version of a flying machine called the airship which had been relegated to the annals of history. These …
Air pollution in rural India: Ignored but not absent
Air pollution is a transboundary problem, it transcends rural and urban boundaries. But the issue is rarely discussed and action plans are rigid
Air pollution by PM2.5 linked to rise in antibiotic resistance globally: Analysis
Study throws new light on spread of antimicrobial resistance through air, has relevance for all areas where air pollution is higher, says CSE
Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study
This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution
New projects launched for real-time monitoring of air and water quality
Launched by the Department of Science and Technology and the Corporate Research Council of Intel, the 4 new projects include real-time river …