Air Pollution

Special Campaign Being Worked Out To Reduce Pollution In 100 Cities: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 15, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that a special campaign was being worked out to reduce pollution in 100 selected cities of the country.

Green Court Fines 4 Firms Rs 286 cr For Mumbai's "Gas Chamber-Like" Air

Mumbai News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Friday August 14, 2020

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held four companies, including government-owned oil majors BPCL and HPCL, responsible for creating "gas chamber-like condition" in Mumbai's Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas and directed them to pay Rs 286.2 crore for the damaged caused to the environment.

IIT Delhi And Bihar State Pollution Control Board Tie Up To Establish GIS-Based AQM System

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Saturday August 8, 2020

The IIT Delhi and Bihar Pollution Control Board collaboration will help identify sources and transport of PM 2.5 and thereby identify measures to curb them.

Start Smog Tower Work Soon: Top Court Tells Centre After Deadline Lapses

Delhi News | Edited by Nandini Gupta (with PTI inputs) | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Half a year since the Supreme Court ordered installation of a Smog Tower, aimed to help combat air pollution, in Delhi's most polluted area - Anand Vihar - "within three months", the top court pulled up the Central and state governments directing them to "start at the earliest".

Regional Cooperation Must To Control Air Pollution In South Asia: Experts

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Experts from various south Asian countries Thursday stressed on the need for regional collaboration for fighting air pollution and agreed that people in the region can live longer if the World Health Organisation's guidelines on air quality were met.

"This Is Total Nonsense, Will Punish IIT Bombay", Warns Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday July 30, 2020

In a dramatic hearing on Wednesday evening, the Supreme Court warned IIT Bombay of contempt proceedings if it carried through its intention to withdraw from a central government project to install a "smog tower" to control air pollution in Delhi

Air Pollution Cuts Global Life Expectancy By Nearly 2 Years, Data Shows

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Air pollution cuts life expectancy for every man, woman and child on Earth by nearly two years, according to data released Tuesday which experts said showed poor air quality is "the greatest risk to human health".

Air Pollution Cuts Average Indian Life Expectancy By 5.2 Years: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Air pollution has shortened the average Indian life expectancy by 5.2 years and residents of Delhi could see 9.4 years added to their lives if pollution were reduced to meet the WHO guideline, according to a new report.

Amid Pandemic, Lucknow, Delhi Face Most Danger From An "Everyday Killer": Report

India News | Written by Chetan Bhattacharji | Tuesday July 28, 2020

A new report by the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago (EPIC.) says that air pollution is a bigger killer than coronavirus, much worse than conflict and terrorism.

Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Fell Over 70% During Lockdown In Delhi: UN Report

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Levels of nitrogen dioxide fell by more than 70 per cent during the lockdown in New Delhi, a UN policy brief said today, warning that the environmental gains could be temporary if the cities re-open without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonisation.

Pollution Board Asked To Recover Rs 71.62 Lakh Fine From Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board to recover a fine of Rs 71.62 lakh from Northern Railways noting that it has failed to stop air pollution around the Shakurbasti railway station due to loading and unloading of cement.

World Environment Day 2020: Purify The Air In Your House With These Indoor Plants

Offbeat | Friday June 5, 2020

Environment Day 2020: Air pollution can lead to health problems and respiratory distress. Here are some indoor plants that will purify the air in your home and filter out toxins to help you breathe cleaner air.

World Environment Day 2020: Top-Five Green Cars On Sale In India

Edited by Shubham Parashar | Friday June 5, 2020

While 100 per cent electrification still seems a far-fetched dream, there are some carmakers that have already come up with some mass market electric cars in India.

Kathmandu Gets A Glimpse Of Mount Everest From 200 Km Away. Pics Are Viral

Offbeat | Thursday May 21, 2020

In yet another instance of lower air pollution levels leading to some stunning views of the Himalayas, resident of Kathmandu Valley in Nepal woke up to a glimpse of the Mount Everest last week.

Hero Electric Says EV Demand Will Rise After COVID-19 Lockdown

Edited by Preetam Bora | Monday May 4, 2020

In the post COVID-19 era, global electric vehicle market is projected to reach 4.18 million units by 2021, from 3.42 million units in 2020.