Toxic air: The price of fossil fuels
<p>This report reveals the cost of air pollution from fossil fuels and highlights solutions that can protect our health and benefit our communities. Air pollution generated by burning fossil fuels is attributed
Air Pollution
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution on Health, 06/12/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Impact of Air Pollution on Health, 06/12/2019. Indian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India and Institute for Health Metrics
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Four years of Emission standard notification for coal-based power plants in India: a status check
As India grapples with the health emergency of high air pollution levels, one of the biggest polluting sectors, coal-based power generation is not making any serious efforts to help improve air quality
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of bio-medical waste, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 04/12/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of L. R. Tomar, President, Dushit Paryavaran Hatao Samiti Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 04/12/2019 regarding allegation of disposal of infected bio-medical
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Impacts of shipping on air pollutant emissions,air quality, and health in the Yangtze River Delta and Shanghai, China
The report provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of emissions from shipping and related activities and their impacts on air quality and the health of the populations of the Yangtze River Delta
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Comprehensive clean air action plan for the city of Patna
Patna is one of the 122 non-attainment cities identified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the National Clean Air Action Plan that was launched in January 2019. The
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Future heavy-duty emission standards: An opportunity for international harmonization
Air pollution continues to be a major threat to public health. In 2017, 96% of the European Union’s urban population was exposed to ground ozone levels in excess of air quality guidelines (AQGs) from the
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution due to stubble burning, 25/11/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution due to stubble burning, 25/11/2019. Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is considered as one of the contributors to the poor air quality
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Economic loss due to air pollution, 25/11/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Economic loss due to air pollution, 25/11/2019. As per CAAQMS data, 24-hourly average for PM2.5 concentration ranged between 109-486 µg/m3 in the first week of November.
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding the deteriorating air and water quality especially in Delhi NCR, 25/11/2019
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/11/2019 regarding rising air pollution in Delhi NCR especially due to stubble burning and vehicular
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in cities, 22/11/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in cities, 22/11/2019. Central Pollution Control Board identified 122 non-attainment cities based on ambient air quality data for the period 2014 – 2018.The ambient