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Page 9 - Pollution

Cities need to become role models for action against climate change

India's energy policy is increasingly focused on solar, wind, gas, biofuels, hydrogen and electric mobility

Cities need to become role models for action against climate change
Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 11:20 AM IST

Pollution: Delhi ranks depts on complaint resolution, East DMC on top

The Delhi government has ranked 14 departments based on their performance in resolving pollution-related complaints

Pollution: Delhi ranks depts on complaint resolution, East DMC on top
Updated On : 19 Sep 2021 | 2:53 PM IST

Xi Jinping clears action on everything, from monopolies to pollution

Xi in particular stressed the importance of strengthening anti-monopoly regulations, a push that has already cost tech giants hundreds of billions of dollars in market value

Xi Jinping clears action on everything, from monopolies to pollution
Updated On : 31 Aug 2021 | 11:35 PM IST

Top polluter China starts carbon trade: All you need to know

Carbon allowances opened Friday at 48 yuan ($7.42) a metric ton and quickly hit a 10 per cent daily trading limit, according to people familiar with the details

Top polluter China starts carbon trade: All you need to know
Updated On : 17 Jul 2021 | 12:29 AM IST

China puts most powerful agency in charge of climate policies: Report

That climate policies are gaining a more central role in the nation's long-term development strategy.

China puts most powerful agency in charge of climate policies: Report
Updated On : 07 Jul 2021 | 1:15 AM IST

Germany failed to cut city's air pollution, rules EU top court

EU court judges in previous rulings also chided France and the U.K. for "persistently" exceeding limits.

Germany failed to cut city's air pollution, rules EU top court
Updated On : 03 Jun 2021 | 4:01 PM IST

Finland start-up targets to remove car addiction, cut carbon emissions

MaaS Global says its app can fix urban congestion and reduce pollution.

Finland start-up targets to remove car addiction, cut carbon emissions
Updated On : 30 May 2021 | 1:20 PM IST

India allowing industries to expand with little scrutiny is disaster risk

The March 2021 amendment of EIA notification of 2006 reduces the scrutiny of habitually polluting units which want to increase capacity and product mix.

India allowing industries to expand with little scrutiny is disaster risk
Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 7:16 AM IST

Frames per Second: The burden of the river

Raj Kapoor's last film, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, conflated the river's pollution with the corruption of people, and is still a poignant metaphor for our times

Frames per Second: The burden of the river
Updated On : 16 May 2021 | 9:46 AM IST

Focus on pollution

NCR needs an effective regulator

Focus on pollution
Updated On : 25 Mar 2021 | 3:20 AM IST

Recovery tracker: Power generation, pollution levels retreat from highs

Other indicators such as traffic and mobility, have been more resilient

Recovery tracker: Power generation, pollution levels retreat from highs
Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 10:18 PM IST

Yamuna pollution: DJB will consider moving court against Haryana govt

The Delhi Jal Board will consider moving court against the "apathetic" Haryana government

Yamuna pollution: DJB will consider moving court against Haryana govt
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 7:29 PM IST

Air Quality Commission directs all industries in Delhi to switch to PNG

The Commission of Air Quality Management stressed the need to switching over of all industries in Delhi NCR to PNG

Air Quality Commission directs all industries in Delhi to switch to PNG
Updated On : 23 Dec 2020 | 6:59 AM IST

Recovery tracker: Traffic, workplace visits and emissions on the rise

Many indicators have improved from their recent lows

Recovery tracker: Traffic, workplace visits and emissions on the rise
Updated On : 22 Dec 2020 | 2:09 AM IST

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs

Railway freight was up last week after rail traffic resumed in the state of Punjab after a month-long shutdown due to the farmers' agitation against the new farm laws

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs
Updated On : 02 Dec 2020 | 12:50 AM IST

Israel, India partners in quest for future with low carbon: Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu exuded confidence that solar energy would constitute over 25% of his country's energy supply by 2030

Israel, India partners in quest for future with low carbon: Netanyahu
Updated On : 27 Nov 2020 | 6:31 AM IST

Hot mix plants, stone crushers closed in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17: CPCB

It also asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to take immediate stringent actions

Hot mix plants, stone crushers closed in Delhi-NCR till Nov 17: CPCB
Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 5:06 PM IST

Delhi paying price of Centre's negligence: Gopal Rai on rising pollution

Delhi government is running the 'Red Light Campaign' to put a check on the toxic emissions

Delhi paying price of Centre's negligence: Gopal Rai on rising pollution
Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 2:25 PM IST

Links found between air pollution, risk of neurological disorders: Study

For the study, published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, the research team analysed the link between fine particulate (PM2.5) pollution and neurodegenerative diseases in the US

Links found between air pollution, risk of neurological disorders: Study
Updated On : 20 Oct 2020 | 3:53 PM IST

Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors

Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar
Updated On : 18 Oct 2020 | 8:27 PM IST