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Mukesh Ambani pushes for clean, affordable energy; tech to decarbonise

"It's not only imperative for us to be net carbon zero but I think that we should opt to recycle carbon," Ambani said.

Air pollution: NGT directs CPCB to recover Rs 71 lakh fine from Railways

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kunar Goel passed the order after perusing a report filed by an expert committee

Centre seeks suggestions from stakeholders on deferring BS-IV norms

The norms were scheduled to be implemented from October 1.

Story in Numbers: 69% prefer work from home to continue to avoid traffic

The survey was an attempt to understand how people were feeling under the lockdown since March 25

Lockdown 4.0: Weekly economic indicators show activity inching upwards

There is more traffic on the roads, more power being generated, the internet shows lesser signs of strain and more people may be reporting to work

A working plasma jet engine

This technology can move the aviation industry closer to zero emission

Best of BS Opinion: Coronavirus outbreak, low pollution levels, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

India breathes easy as 88 cities record minimal pollution due to lockdown

The national capital witnessed a slight dip in air quality after the effect of rain subsided but it remained in the satisfactory category.

Shared mobility can unclog India's cities

India has a total of over 30 million passenger vehicles

Exposure to air pollution linked to risk of kidney diseases: Study

It is known that breathing in air pollution can have detrimental health effects beyond the lungs

Delhi govt to prepare three-level action plan to curb pollution: Gopal Rai

Rai said the suggestions will be sent to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal next week and a final action plan will be prepared

Delhi most polluted capital, India has 21 of top 30 worst AQI ranked cities

While Ghaziabad topped the list of most polluted regional cities (110 PM2.5), India ranked sixth on the list of 98 countries in PM2.5 concentration just behind Pakistan

India, California keen on collaborating against air pollution: Lt Guv

Kounalakis, who was on a visit to India last week, said she held talks with government officials here in this regard

Air pollution from fossil fuels costs India $150 bn annually, 5% of GDP

"The global cost of air pollution from fossil fuels is estimated to be around $2.9 trillion, or 3.3 per cent of the world's GDP annually.

Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms

The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed down

Stubble burning, construction waste still a major concern: Economic Survey

Agriculture crop residue burning as well as construction and demolition waste continues to be major concerns, the Economic Survey said on Friday adding that Delhi's public-private-partnership model in construction-related waste management should be replicated by other states and cities. Emphasising on the need to use recycled products in construction, the Survey lauded the Delhi public-private-partnership (PPP) model in construction and demolition (C&D) waste management as it supports the Swachch Bharat Mission and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. "Burning of agricultural residues, leading to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality, is still a major concern though the total number of burning events recorded reduced due to various efforts taken," the Survey said. However, continuation of this practice by farmers is reported every year starting winter and serious concerns about its impact on air quality are raised, it said. About 178 million tonnes of .

On a cloudy day, air quality falls to 'very poor' in Delhi; AQI at 336

The temperature is expected to hover between seven and 22 degrees Celsius

Traffic, construction, domestic heating blamed for Delhi's air quality

This highlights a need for well-thought-out planning to expand the current network in the future

Poor nutrition to encephalitis outbreak: 2019's biggest health stories

All year round, the level of air pollution in Delhi remains three times higher than the national standard

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks data for odd-even period from Kejriwal govt

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta issued a notice to the Delhi government on a petition challenging the odd-even rationing scheme formulated by it