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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near a waterbody by Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, district Faridkot, Punjab, 20/02/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Mittal Vs State of Punjab dated 20/02/2023.

The grievance was that there was illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near pond by M/s Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, tehsil Jaitu, district Faridkot, Punjab who is making electricity by burning stubble in violation of environmental norms and causing air and water pollution resulting in nuisance to people at large as well as causing damage to the environment and drinking water of the canal.

Judgement Date: 
20/02/2023
Tags:
Fly Ash, Faridkot (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Waste To Energy
Air Pollution

Risk communication of ambient air pollution in the WHO European Region: review of air quality indexes and lessons learned

This report provides an overview of air quality indexes used in 37 Member States of the WHO European Region and some observations/suggestions for future developments to improve risk communication on air pollution. In the Region, air quality information is widely available to the public, both online and through official mobile apps.

Publication Date: 
17/02/2023
WHO
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Health, Europe
Air Pollution

The toll of fossil fuel air pollution: a case for clean transportation

On 14 February 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel CO2-emitting cars as of 2035, making headway in the EU’s “Fit for 55” package and the transition to climate neutrality by 2050.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2023
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), Vehicular Standards, Fossil Fuels
Air Pollution

State Action Plan under National Clean Air Programme for southern states, 08/02/2023

Status report by the Central Pollution Control Board, Regional Directorate (Chennai) in the matter of Kankana Das Vs Union of India & Others as per the order of the National Green Tribunal, January 20, 2023.

The matter related to preparation of State Action Plan by southern states under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) along with the state of Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry for improvement in air quality. 

Judgement Date: 
08/02/2023
Tags:
Air Pollution, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Air Pollution Control, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the operation of brick kilns in Hisar district of Haryana, 03/02/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/02/2023.

The matter related to the operation of 138 brick kilns in violation of environmental norms in Hisar district of Haryana. The tribunal was of the view that the operation of brick kilns needs to be regulated and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and the District Magistrate, Hisar need to take remedial action.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2023
Tags:
Bricks, Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Hisar (D), Haryana, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Air Pollution

Health impacts of Eskom’s non-compliance with minimum emissions standards

South Africa’s Minimum Emissions Standards (MES) for combustion installations were issued in 2010, with a phased introduction where existing sources had to meet a more lenient set of standards by 2015 and a more stringent set of standards by 2020.

Publication Date: 
31/01/2023
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health, Power Industry, South Africa
Transport

Trends of new passenger cars in China: air pollutant and CO2 emissions and technologies, 2012-2021

Achieving China’s dual ambitions of peak carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 will require a strong focus on the transport sector and that transport-related air pollutant and CO2 emissions be monitored and regulated in a coordinated fashion going forward.

Publication Date: 
17/01/2023
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Cars, Carbon Dioxide, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, China
Air Pollution

Tracing the hazy air 2023: progress report on National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

This report is a continuation of ‘Tracing the Hazy Air: Progress Report on National Clean Air Programme’ released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in January 2022.

Publication Date: 
10/01/2023
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Air Quality Monitoring, RSPM (PM 10), India, PM2.5
Air Pollution

Implementation of actions under Stage-III (`Severe' air quality) of revised Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR

Based on earlier decisions of the Sub-Committee on GRAP, actions upto Stage-I and Stage-II of the GRAP are already in force vide orders dated October 5, 2022 and October 19, 2022 respectively.

Publication Date: 
06/01/2023
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas
Tags:
Urban Air Quality, Delhi, Air Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding milk plant in Gulawati, district Bulandshahr polluting air and water, 03/01/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manvir Tevtiya & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 03/01/2023.

Judgement Date: 
03/01/2023
Tags:
Milk, Industrial Pollution, Bulandshahar (D), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Industrial Waste, Water Pollution

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