Page 12 - Pollution

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.

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

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

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.

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

Focus on pollution

NCR needs an effective regulator

Recovery tracker: Power generation, pollution levels retreat from highs

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

Yamuna pollution: DJB will consider moving court against Haryana govt

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

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

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

Many indicators have improved from their recent lows

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre has taken many steps in 6 years to curb pollution: Environment min

Reacting to Sisodia's attack as Delhi's air quality entered the "red" zone, the ministry said the government believes in working towards getting rid of air pollution

Delhi records 'moderate' air quality, may turn 'poor' by Monday

The national capital recorded its air quality in the "moderate" category on Saturday morning, while a government forecasting agency predicted that it will turn "poor" by Monday

Weekly economic indicators: Recovery holding ground, but no major upswing

Government data on power, freight emerge as silver linings

Don't throw away funds supporting fossil fuel industries: UN chief to govts

The U.N. chief noted that large investors are already pulling their money out of heavily polluting industries, especially coal

Mercedes-Benz cheated to evade emission norm, to pay $2.2 bn in settlements

In court documents, Daimler agreed to pay 250,000 owners up to $3,290 each to get polluting vehicles repaired and agreed not to oppose paying $83.4 million in attorneys fees and expenses