Why is there no serious discussion on NOx control in the power sector?

Industry has peddled straw man arguments about primary control technology being not competent enough to control power plant emissions

Eighth Global Nitrogen Conference focuses on sustainable development goals

Assessing and managing nitrogen compounds sustainably will be crucial to achieve the 17 UN SDGs targeted for 2030

Environment ministry relaxed NOx norms; but did it need to?

Hindalco has demonstrated that it is feasible to achieve the limits that were watered down

China’s anti-pollution measures have backfired

A new study says China’s efforts to bring down PM 2.5 concentration has in turn led to a spike in Ozone pollution

Report warns of increasing risks of Nitrogen pollution

The amount of nitrogen in chemically reactive forms has doubled since the beginning of the 20th century, warns the report by Organisation for …

Transport-related emissions in megacities: Delhi on top, Bhopal emits the least

Urban commute in even smaller cities is becoming highly polluting and energy-intensive, finds CSE’s latest analysis

MPs can drive home policy changes — by asking the right questions

Question on non-compliance by thermal power plants in Rajya Sabha should have driven home a bigger point. Problem, however, was the question …

Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance

The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification

CPCB confirms COVID-19 lockdowns helped clean up Delhi air

PM2.5 levels dropped by 50% during the lockdown in the national capital, a new CPCB study said

Consumer information system on fuel economy can help car buyers go green

Fuel efficiency is rarely a consumer’s primary concern, and vehicle manufacturers have little incentive to innovate technology 

78% cities recorded ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’ AQI during COVID-19 lockdown: CPCB

The CPCB monitored 115 cities between March 16 and April 15; NO2, SO2 emissions reduced significantly 

COVID-19 lockdown: Why battle against air pollution needs to continue

Air crisis will spiral if it’s not contained long-term and if mitigation actions are diluted to make up for time lost during lockdown

Delhi-NCR air quality commission: Order, order to new order

As the new ordinance seeks curtailment of judicial intervention, the executive faces the real challenge of pushing difficult and inconvenient …

India didn’t need to let power producers emit more of deadly oxides of nitrogen; here’s why

Limiting NOx emission at 300 mg / Nm3 is doable, claims Finnish state-owned Fortum Oyj; Environment ministry relaxed norms to 450 mg / Nm3 in October

Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations

The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…

NTPC Dadri to adopt advanced boiler technology to reduce NOx emissions

Close monitoring of the technology’s performance is necessary to ensure compliance, says the Centre for Science and Environment

No new diesel cars meet EU NOx emission standards: study

The study contests car manufacturers' claim that newest diesel cars are far cleaner

Deadline extension for coal power plants will harm air pollution fight: CSE

Calls for bringing in an effective incentive penalty-based system  

Coal burning responsible for heavy air pollution in India: IEACCC study

Implementing emission norms, running clean coal power need of the hour, the study says