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Access to clean air is a fundamental right, however, the air we breathe today has become a grim killer globally. According to a WHO report, outdoor air quality alone kills over around 4.2 million every year; 90% of it in low- and middle-income countries. What we breathe indoors additionally impacts nearly half of the world’s population. Consequences are alarming, especially for India where air pollution related death has multiplied six times in the last decade.
A Global Burden of Disease report states that approximately 620,000 premature deaths occurred in India from air pollution-related diseases in 2010, outdoor pollution being fifth largest after blood pressure, indoor air pollution, smoking and malnutrition. With nearly 20% of global air pollution-related deaths, the challenges are complex for India, the first problem being its 1.38 bil
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Fix vapour recovery system to improve air quality, says NGT-appointed panel
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Fix vapour recovery system to improve air quality, says NGT-appointed panel
A joint committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to study air pollution in Kerala has recommended the installation of vapour recovery system at fuelling stations and retrofitting of diesel vehicles with particulate filters to improve air quality.
The report submitted before the Southern Bench of the tribunal pointed out that petrol refuelling stations were a major source of benzene emissions, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter 2.5 concentration. “Therefore, installation of vapour recovery system is an important step in improving air quality. This is to be implemented in coordination with the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization [PESO] shortly,” it said.
By Amita Bhaduri, Ritika Gupta
The Union Budget 2021 is touted to be the mother of all budgets since it comes when the country is grappling its way out of the pandemic. In pursuit of tackling the immediate emergency posed by Covid-19, the actions to address the growing climate emergency took a backseat. With the Conference of Parties – COP 26 rescheduled for later this year and India’s Biennial Annual Report – BUR 3 on the anvil, the Budget is riding on a lot of expectations to deliver on the environment front.
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO at IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, while formally inaugurating the panel discussion titled, ‘Environment & Budget 2021: Business as Usual?‘, organized by Impact and Policy Research Institute – IMPRI and India Water Portal, coined a few pertinent questions to be addressed during the ensuing discussion. She questioned whether there is anything remarkable in the Budget 2021, whether it yields anything substantial for the country’s fi
CPCB asks NCR States pollution boards and agencies to take immediate and effective steps to control air pollution newsonair.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsonair.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining
Areas ( Commission ) which was constituted recently vide
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital
Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 passed on 28 October
2020 has directed that all industrial units in Delhi switch over to
Piped Natural Gas ( PNG ) by the end of next month. This
is one of the first prominent measures to curb the alarming level
of air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region
( NCR ).
The Commission has identified about 1644 industrial units in