Indian pollution watchdog’s proposed guidelines for shutting old thermal plants fills a key gap

The Central Pollution Control Board has suggested a range of measures to deal with pollution issues and the disposal of hazardous waste.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Nov 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Do face masks actually reduce your exposure to air pollution?

Simple paper dust masks are largely useless. You need something more effective.

Sverre Vedal, The Conversation

· Nov 06, 2019 · 08:30 pm

A very cold winter for the poor: The unintended consequences of China’s war on pollution

The switch from coal to gas led to shortages and inadequate heating for many households last winter. Gas prices have also gone up.

Feng Hao

· Dec 09, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Pollution knows no borders – so India, Pakistan would do well to fight it together

It is time for the smog crisis to be seen as a regional rather than a local challenge.

Kevin Shi

· Nov 22, 2018 · 08:00 am

Supreme Court restricts timings for cracker use this Diwali – but that may be difficult to implement

The court has also failed to take note of the diversity in Diwali celebrations across the country.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Oct 23, 2018 · 05:11 pm

Delhi: Green court asks panel to look into plea accusing industries of polluting Narela and Bawana

The National Green Tribunal asked the committee to submit a report within a month.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 24, 2018 · 05:25 pm

Madras High Court issues interim stay on expansion of Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi

Villagers have alleged that pollutants from the plant have caused breathing disorders, skin diseases, heart conditions and cancer.

Scroll Staff

· May 23, 2018 · 11:44 am

Tamil Nadu: At least nine dead after police open fire on anti-Sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi

State DGP TK Rajendran said the police were trying to find out if the protestors died in the firing or stone pelting.

Scroll Staff

· May 22, 2018 · 01:28 pm

Tamil Nadu: Pollution board flouted rules to allow Sterlite to have shorter chimneys, claims report

This helped the company cut costs while exposing residents to ‘grave harm’, an environmental nonprofit has claimed.

Scroll Staff

· May 01, 2018 · 02:01 pm

Sterlite Copper challenges Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board order rejecting plea to renew licence

The board had rejected the company’s application to continue operating its copper smelter in Thoothukudi for not following its guidelines.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 18, 2018 · 02:45 pm

Delhi: 7,219 buses penalised in last six years for flouting pollution control norms, says minister

Most of these buses were from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Transport Minister Ashok Gahlot told the Assembly.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 07, 2018 · 04:31 pm

Video: What makes this auto rickshaw in Mumbai the symbol of an anti-honking campaign?

As part of a unique campaign called ‘Horn Vrat’, the rickshaw is strapped with 150 defunct horns with the objective to get motorists to stop honking.

Reuters

· Apr 05, 2018 · 04:03 pm