The Hon’ble Supreme Court has been concerned about the pollution of trucks entering and leaving Delhi for the past decade. In its order of December 6, 2001, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had banned entry of non-destined commercial transit traffic effective from January 15, 2002.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its new report and survey on truck entry into Delhi that adds enormous pollution to Delhi’s air. This challenges the data reported by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

The perception is that after peaking in 2005, US total greenhouse gas emissions have been reducing. Not true. Compared to 1990 levels, greenhouse gas emissions are up 6 per cent.

A study done by the Centre for Science and Research on Moradabad’s e-waste recycling industry has shown contamination due to heavy metals to be very high in and around the city. Moradabad is known for its e-waste recycling industry. The city is located on the banks of the Ramganga, an important tributary of the Ganga.

CSE study shows e-waste recycling leading to heavy metal contamination in Moradabad

Moradabad gets 50 per cent of all PCBs used in India, and 90 tonnes of e-waste everyday

CSE collected soil and water samples from five locations

India does not have heavy metal contamination standards for soil

Zinc levels five times higher than normal (as per US standards) in soil, and mercury eight times higher in water

CSE has recommended legalisation of e-recycling industry and creating standards for soil contamination due to heavy metals

On September 16, 2015, the Central Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). The scheme has been noted by the Ministry of Mines as “a revolutionary and unprecedented scheme of its kind, which will transform the lives of people living in areas which are affected directly or indirectly by mining”.

CSE reviews Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY), finds it a mixed bag of opportunities

NEW DELHI, September 23: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna (PMKKKY) in the context of the recently notified rules on the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The analysis has been published in a CSE factsheet and is available here: http://www.greenclearancewatch.org/themes/phw/images/PM-Khanij-Kheshtra-...

Says it misleads policy action on emissions standards and technology roadmap for CNG and diesel buses in India

 

Says it misleads policy action on emissions standards and technology roadmap for CNG and diesel buses in India

Without a proper review of the actual findings of the study, misleading conclusions have been projected in the public domain to confuse policymakers and people

CSE has obtained the actual findings that are yet to be released and reviewed it to show how the same findings give an entirely a different message

  1. CSE believes it is regrettable that the Delhi government has prioritised taking back the space from the transport of the masses to give it to the polluting cars and SUVs in a city where every third child has impaired lungs.

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