Air Pollution Control

After tax sops, 14,000 vehicles tag along

NEW DELHI: Incentivising RFID tags has finally started reaping dividends.

Publication Date:

19/03/2019

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remedial measures to be taken to bring the air quality of 102 cities under control, 15/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Shri Vishwa Mohan Titled "NCAP with multiple timelines to clean air in 102 cities to be released around August 15" dated 15/03/2019. The issue for consideration is the remedial measures to be taken to bring the air quality of 102 cities identified as ‘non-attainment cities’, which do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), prescribed under Section 16(2)(h) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Judgement Date:

15/03/2019

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, India, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Urban Air Quality, Air Quality and Health

Transport

Paris region to boost cycle commuting with bike parks and e-bikes

The Paris region wants to boost the number of people who cycle to work by investing in new cycle lanes and infrastructure and a subsidised electric bike rental scheme.

Publication Date:

14/03/2019

Source: Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)

Tags:

Transport, Cycles, France, Euorpe, Germany, Netherlands, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Public Transport

Air Pollution

NGT directs Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad to phase out diesel vehicles in 6 months

Noting that Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad (ICD/TK) here is causing air pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed it to phase out diesel vehicles within six months and asked it sub

Publication Date:

14/03/2019

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Diesel, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

China says air pollution dropped in 2018

China's air quality improved substantially last year, the environment ministry said Monday, following a government crackdown on pollution and a weakening economy.

Publication Date:

12/03/2019

Source: PHYS

Tags:

Air Pollution, China, PM 2.5, Air Quality Monitoring, Coal, Air Pollution Control, Asia

Air Pollution

Not much has changed as Capital continues to face pollution woes

NGT pulls up Delhi govt over ‘unsatisfactory’ progress in curbing pollution

Publication Date:

12/03/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Air Pollution Control

Air Pollution

Ban cars from idling near schools, says UK public health agency

Cars should be banned from idling near schools and congestioncharges imposed across the UK as part of measures recommended by the government public health agency.

Publication Date:

11/03/2019

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, United Kingdom (UK), Health Effects, Child Health

Transport

UN urges Africa to put in place policies to promote clean mobility solutions

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Saturday urged Africa to put in place policies to promote clean mobility solutions.

Publication Date:

11/03/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Transport, Mobility Planning, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Air Pollution Control, Africa, UNEP, Electric Vehicles

Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closing and shifting of operations of Depot of Container Corporation of India Limited from Delhi, 08/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Khera Vs Container Corporation of India Limited & Others dated 08/03/2019 regarding closing and shifting of operations of Depot of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) from Delhi on account of polluting activities.