Can data prove to be the nemesis of India’s polluting industries?

Only if pollution boards can get industrial units to comply with a new tribunal order.

Jyoti Pande Lavakare

· Apr 06, 2021 · 09:00 am

Decoding science: How art can help in communicating the harms of air pollution in India

Simplifying and amplifying credible evidence and research for the general public is the first step towards a cleaner future.

Jyoti Pande Lavakare

· Mar 20, 2021 · 11:30 am

New Delhi most polluted Capital, 35 Indian cities among 50 with highest PM2.5 levels: Report

The report by Swiss group IQAir, however, said that air quality in India had improved significantly during the coronavirus lockdown.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 16, 2021 · 06:16 pm

Could a smog tower solve Patna’s air pollution problem? Experts say it’s a bad idea

Even as there is no robust data supporting the efficacy of air-purifying towers, the Bihar government is considering introducing one in its capital city.

Rohin Kumar

· Feb 28, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Delhi government to switch its fleet to electric vehicles within six months

It came a day after the Aam Aadmi Party government launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 25, 2021 · 07:35 pm

Eight of 10 most polluted cities this winter season in UP, Delhi-NCR, says report

The Delhi-NCR region was the most polluted cluster, the Centre for Science and Environment said.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 25, 2021 · 07:03 pm

Centre approves green tax on old polluting vehicles, tractors to be exempted

Transport vehicles older than 8 years will be charged tax at the time of the renewal of fitness certificate.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 26, 2021 · 07:18 pm

Air quality in Delhi, neighbouring areas ‘severe’, visibility low due to fog

Parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar also saw heavy fog on Friday morning.

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· Jan 15, 2021 · 02:38 pm

Air quality commission directs all industries in Delhi to switch over to PNG by January 31

About 1,644 industrial units spread across 50 industrial areas were identified.

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· Dec 23, 2020 · 11:50 am

Air pollution killed 16.7 lakh Indians, led to 1.4% GDP loss in 2019, shows Lancet study

Delhi had the highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution, followed by Haryana last year.

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· Dec 22, 2020 · 04:14 pm

CPCB asks Delhi to take prompt action on pollution complaints as air quality remains ‘very poor’

Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar said at a press briefing that Delhi’s pollution problem remained serious, even though stubble burning had stopped.

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· Dec 04, 2020 · 02:13 pm

Delhi’s air pollution in November worse than last year, shows pollution control board data

The Capital also recorded nine ‘severe’ air quality days in November, the maximum number of such days in the month in four years.

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· Dec 01, 2020 · 01:22 pm