Page 13 - Pollution
How technology can help curb pollution
Using satellites, all units that emit fumes can be imaged at different wavelengths. Algorithms can analyse the data and red-flag potentially polluting entities
Fine on polluting industries should go up with subsequent defaults: NGT
NGT said the "polluter pays principle" applies also against officials who fail to take action to curb pollution
Publish reports since 2010 on ill-effect of pollution on health: SC to CPCB
The court directed CPCB to publish these reports on its website within two weeks
Even low levels of traffic pollution can lead to heart damage: Report
To assess exposure to traffic fumes, researchers examined data on average annual air pollution levels at participants' home addresses at the start of the study
Study reveals only one in 1,000 Indians lives in area with clean air
In 2015, about 75% of deaths attributable to PM 2.5 exposure were in rural India, the study found
Underground metro exposes commuters to cancer-causing agents, study finds
Polluted air was responsible for about 6.5 million deaths worldwide in 2015. Particulate matter is considered to be one of the most toxic forms of air pollution
Some factories get NGT relief but industrial activity hit
Coca-Cola and Perfetti Van Melle officials said it was risky to produce food and beverages in a polluting atmosphere
Focus on execution
Govt does not need to tweak laws to reduce pollution
Pollution from India, China reaches stratosphere, speeds up global warming
Rising warm air, in turn, sucks in cooler air from Indian Ocean, causing an earlier onset of monsoon
When US firms move production overseas, they also offshore their pollution
In last decade, developing countries have adopted loose environmental standards to lure foreign cos
Maharashtra's factories making its rivers filthy, Pune worst offender
Pune attracted 45% of the notices (2,392 of 5,276) issued to polluting factories between 2011-2016
NGT orders Jubilant Agri & other units to stop operations in Gajraula
National Green Tribunal was hearing a case relating to the pollution of the river Ganga
Letters: Pollution check a must
The ministry should make it compulsory for centres to have pollution checking permissions
Polluted environment kills 1.7 million children each year: WHO
The causes include unsafe water, lack of sanitation, poor hygiene practices as well as injuries
If you can run marathon in Delhi, you can run anywhere: HC on pollution
The court asked the Delhi govt to issue an advisory for the public informing them about the air quality
People power key to resolving pollution issues
Satellites have given scientists far more detailed pictures, allowing them to perform ever more precise calculations
Student moots idea of stirring motorists' conscience to check pollution
Idea is to add a display next to odometer, where monitor can send an alert that the driver is wasting fuel and causing pollution
Delhi smog: Companies face 5-10% staff crunch as employees call in sick
Moreover, Assocham warned that the phenomenon is likely to hurt Brand India and impact the country's tourism
Delhi pollution: IMA asks citizens to stay indoor, SC to hear plea on Tuesday
The IMA President called on Arvind Kejriwal to take concrete steps on vehicular pollution
Lets Save Delhi: Delhiites choked, Twitterati hit out at Kejriwal over pollution
It has been over a week that Delhiites woke up to a smoggy morning, after a night of Diwali celebrations
