Air Pollution

Cities are known to generate a lot of waste and contribute in a major way to water and air pollution. They have become a major source of concern in the 20th century. City authorities will have to be

Publication Date:

Thursday, April 29, 1999

Source: Down to Earth

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Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Urban Habitat, Population Trends, Asia

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding rising vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), 29/04/1999

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M.C. Mehta vs Union Of India & Others on 29 April, 1999 regarding rising vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). Bhure Lal Committee in its Report submitted to Supreme Court on April 1, 1999 has indicated that more than 90% of Nitrogen Oxide (Nox) and respirable particulate matter (RSPN) from vehicles exhaust over Delhi is due to diesel emissions which is a serious health hazard.

Considering the suggestions made by Bhure Lal Committee Supreme Court directs that:

Judgement Date:

29/04/1999

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Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, Supreme Court, Delhi, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), RSPM (PM 10), Petrol, Diesel, Cars, Air Quality and Health

Air Pollution

Tying a green knot

In a small town in Chamoli district of Uttar Pradesh, a marriage is also a tree planting occasion

Publication Date:

14/04/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

7

Issue:

19990415

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Forest Conservation, Women, Public Participation, Uttar Pradesh, Chamoli

Air Pollution

Small is more

A small water harvesting structure can produce amazing economic crossover effects. The same may not be true for large canals

Publication Date:

14/04/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

7

Issue:

19990415

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0

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Water Management, Canal Irrigation, Displacement, Nomads, Public Participation, NGO, Rajasthan, Alwar (D)

Air Pollution

Placing curbs on global warming

Landfill sites can assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Publication Date:

14/04/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Pollution Control, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Waste Disposal, Environmental Science

Air Pollution

Money at last

The Kani tribals finally get their dues

Publication Date:

14/04/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Western Ghats, Forest Resources, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Herbal Medcine, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), NGO, Kerala

Air Pollution

Salmon in trouble

Although Canada's west coast is known for disputes over the Pacific salmon, wild salmon in the north Atlantic Ocean and farm-raised salmon have been making headlines. The salmon population in the

Publication Date:

14/04/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Animal Diseases, Fish, Canada, Epidemics, Environmental Science

Air Pollution