The poison we breathe
Anumita Roychowdhury, head of clean air and sustainable mobility programme at CSE, on what needs to be done to clean the air in our cities
Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves slightly to ‘very poor’
Change in wind direction primarily responsible; situation worsen during weekend
Diwali amid COVID-19: Not bursting fire crackers will keep Delhi from turning into a gas chamber again
Even under a zero-firecracker emission scenario, PM2.5 levels are predicted to bring air quality at the edge of ‘very poor’ and ‘…
Government did not do enough to stop crop burning, say farmer representatives
Scientists urge that worsening air quality in Delhi may have a direct link with crop residue burning in neighbouring states
Conventional solutions to check air pollution in Asia-Pacific insufficient: UN
Instead critical measures should include –agricultural residue management, ban on open burning of household waste, improve efficiency in …
Chemicals in daily use products cause as much pollution as vehicles: study
A study conducted in 33 industrial cities in Europe and the US shows that chemicals in pesticides, adhesives, cleaning agents and personal care …
Delhi budget’s emphasis on reducing air pollution welcome: CSE
But the budget not including personal vehicle taxation as a measure to address explosive increase in cars and two-wheeler numbers is disappointing,…
Second car-free day observed in Delhi on November 22
Chief Minister Kejriwal says that reducing the number of cars can significantly bring down pollution levels in the city
Smaller cities more polluted than Delhi: Study
Pollution levels are high all over the country, but unlike the capital, many smaller cities have not received the required attention
New Year celebrations: Kolkata saw spike in most noise monitors at midnight among metros
Surge highest around a city hospital, air quality also worsened since January 1
Pollution in news on May 10
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
China planning ‘strictest’ environment protection system to improve health
Pollution is recognised as one of the major threats to public health in China
Simply Put: Editing out the problem
MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR
Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions
When Gurgaon will mark a 'car-free' day
September 22 is celebrated as a car-free day in more than 200 cities in the world
Lights out in Hong Kong to protest polluted air
NGT slaps Delhi government with Rs 25 crore fine for ‘failing to check pollution’
The green tribunal gave the order in response to pleas filed by residents of Mundka and Tikri Kalan that claimed that the two places were …
Uncertainty over air pollution in Delhi over the weekend
Satellite images from November 9 show intense stubble burning in Punjab; with the wind direction likely to change, it could be a choking weekend …
EPCA calls for ban on entry of trucks into Delhi from November 8-10
The body has also suggested that private diesel cars should not be driven during the period in view of the forecast for worsening air pollution
Air pollution kills 7 million people annually: WHO
Up to one-third of deaths from heart attack, stroke, lung cancer and chronic respiratory diseases are caused by air pollution, says World Health …
CSE welcomes much-awaited Delhi government notification on approved fuel list
Notification mandates use of only cleaner fuels and bars all toxic and polluting fuels from being used in the city
A self-evident truth: Delhi needs more public transport
The recent report by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority to the Supreme Court highlighting the crucial need for more …
World Environment Day Special: Watch how shoppers breathe easy at car-free Karol Bagh
Pedestrian only street in Karol Bagh proves why urban renewal is needed for clean air and sustainability
Particulate matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils makes indoor air toxic
A study reveals that aluminum, chromium and tin are higher in mosquito coil smoke, and copper, zinc, manganese, nickel and lead are higher in …
From April, automakers will have to declare emission details, sound level
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the government has asked automakers to furnish details of emission levels of vehicles they manufacture