National Clean Air Programme: Good idea but weak mandate
The much-awaited plan should not be top-down, it should create room for tighter action
Pollution in news on May 23
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
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
Diesel fumes and your health: Volkswagen cover-up shows we need to test local cars
Diesel exhaust fumes are a known cause of lung cancer and may cause bladder cancer
Diwali amid COVID-19: Will NGT order be enough to keep people from fireworks?
Air quality remains severe in Capital Delhi for 5th day straight
Fighting global warming may yield health benefits worth trillions
New study finds strongest, potential near-term health benefits in China and India
Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India
India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality
US to ban use of greenhouse chemicals that have cleaner options
Move to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 42 million tonnes by 2020
Clear the air
Study confirms pollution is linked to low rainfall
National Clean Air Programme missed 2024 target to push back pollution, study shows
Durgapur in West Bengal deteriorated most; Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh saw most improvement during 2019-2024
US to lead climate coalition to reduce non-CO2 pollutants
Aims to slow down global temperature rise by 0.5°C
Hong Kong shows improvement in air quality
Catalytic converters in vehicles bring down emission levels
Carcinogenic benzene levels peak in Delhi
Petrol pumps and heavy traffic locations worst affected
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon
American air pollution laws: A history of constant amendments
Despite many issues that American air pollution norms have, there is a certain level of merit in the system
Gandhi’s prescription for a healthy life
On the 151st birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Down To Earth presents excerpts from Mahatma Gandhi: The Great Indian Way by late …
Union government needs to focus on clean air
According to the State Of Global Air Report 2019, 12 lakh people are dying prematurely due to toxic air and dying 2.6 years earlier in India
Improving mobility for clean air: Why cities fall short of their goals
Transportation and mobility strategies are the weakest link in the National Clean Air Action Plans
Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa — tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it
Most strategies being used to tackle air pollution focus on household air pollution compared to outdoor air pollution, study found
US EPA scraps Obama-era plan limiting coal emissions
The new Affordable Clean Energy rule by Trump administration claims will reduce CO2 emissions by 35% below 2005 levels
UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right
India voted for the resolution and pointed out that the resolutions do not create binding obligations
Infographic: Green indicators in urban India
Here is how natural disasters, air quality, clean fuel and green cover affect Indian cities
Union Budget 2022-23: Good step forward but levers needed to make clean air, climate action more real
The spotlight on energy transition, climate action and electrification in the latest Union budget is encouraging; but needs committed strategy …
MoEFCC releases details of National Clean Air Programme; no clarity yet on emission reduction targets
The concept note acknowledges the need for time-bound initiatives at both city and rural level to combat air 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