PM 2.5

The maximum benefits of a fleet modernization program can be achieved by conducting a subsidized scrappage program along with early adoption of BS VI standards starting as soon as 2019.

Publication Date:

10/06/2016

Author(s): Zhenying Shao, Sarah Chambliss, Anup Bandivadekar

Source: International Council on Clean Transportation

Tags:

Heavy Duty Vehicle, Bharat Stage VI, India, Inspection And Maintenance, Vehicular Standards, Air Pollution, Black Carbon, PM 2.5, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx)

Air Pollution

The economic consequences of outdoor air pollution

Air Pollution could cause 6-9 million premature deaths by 2060, with India and China facing threat of maximum number of such mortalities, according to an OECD report.

Publication Date:

09/06/2016

Source: OECD

Tags:

Air Pollution, Economic Development, Health Effects, GDP, Agriculture, Environment, Ozone, India, Global, PM 2.5

Air Pollution

Javadekar slams air pollution study

After going back once on his statement, minister again slams report by government's premier institution

Publication Date:

09/06/2016

Author(s): Nitin SethI

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, PM 2.5, Delhi, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Air Pollution

PM 2.5 pollution shortening lives by three years: Study

Ahmedabad: A new study has started ringing alarm bells for Gujarat cities.

Publication Date:

09/06/2016

Author(s): Paul John

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, PM 2.5, Air Pollution, Ahmedabad (T), WHO, Health Effects, Biomass, Vehicular Pollution

Air Pollution

Patna Jn area most polluted in city

Patna: The Patna Junction area now has the dubious distinction of being the most polluted part of the state capital, followed by Patna City and Gandhi Maidan.

Publication Date:

09/06/2016

Author(s): Anuja Shanker

Source: Times Of India (Patna)

Tags:

Bihar, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Patna (T), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Biomass, Air Quality Standards, Health Effects

Air Pollution

Delhi’s pollution takes 6 yrs from your life, says study

Pune: Delhi might be paying the steepest price for its air pollution with life expectancy dropping by 6.4 years while Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are likely to account for the highest number of p

Publication Date:

07/06/2016

Author(s): Meenakshi Rohatgi

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, WHO, Health Effects, Ozone, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

Air Pollution

Study shows Delhi tops list in number of life years lost: Exposure to PM 2.5 reduces life expectancy, capital bears brunt

The figures in Delhi — the highest among all states — are also double the national average of reduction in life expectancy which is 3.3 years.

Publication Date:

07/06/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Global Warming, Climate Change, Ozone, Health Effects

Air Pollution

Green body asks agencies to curb air pollution in NCR

Gurgaon: Five months after it released a comprehensive study on air pollution and greenhouse gases in the NCR and measures to check them, Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has now writt

Publication Date:

03/06/2016

Author(s): Bagish Jha

Source: Times Of India (Gurgaon)

Tags:

Haryana, Gurgaon (T), Air Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), PM 2.5, Diesel, National Green Trbunal (NGT)