Air Pollution News
Use power tariffs for a transformation: The strategy Delhi needs to resolve its waste crisis
GRAP measures overlook a crisis of toxic emissions from solid waste. The city must invest in eco-friendly waste-to-energy plants, which can attract investment if their power tariffs are hiked. Plus, Delhi needs other responses too.
5 min read13 Dec 2024The world mustn’t keep looking away from the environmental costs of war
Military activities directly account for an estimated 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but no protocol demands their disclosure. Such emissions can be kept secret under a veil of national security.
4 min read12 Dec 2024Air pollution is a national problem. Can you live with it?
It’s not just Delhi. Air pollution has become a national problem, and people are having to find different ways to live with bad air
14 min read6 Dec 2024Surviving smog: Wellness strategies for mental and physical health
Amid hazardous air, protecting your health—indoors and out—has never been more urgent. Health experts share strategies to fight back against the smog
3 min read6 Dec 2024The Bhopal gas-leak disaster still haunts us with lessons left half learnt
The shock of that disaster 40 years ago should’ve ended industrial disasters for good and fended off air pollution as a threat. Alas, little was learnt. Today, India needs to go the EU way on environmental regulation.
3 min read6 Dec 2024Air pollution hurts growth: Trying new ideas could make a difference
It’s astonishing that India hasn’t yet addressed this annual crisis although it’s clear that it reduces the productivity of workers, the key to economic growth, and shatters the health of children. Can we learn from what other countries have done?
4 min read5 Dec 2024Don’t let air pollution cloud the success story of India’s economic emergence
India will soon be the world’s third largest economy but is already ranked the third most polluted country. We must act with alacrity on multiple fronts to lift this haze over our economic success.
5 min read3 Dec 2024Smog and us: Environmental movements need to lead our fight against air pollution
As the smog thickens, what stands out clearly is this: We need to generate sufficient social capital before a difference can be made. Cleaning up the air is a challenge of collective action
4 min read1 Dec 2024How This Couple Defeated Toxic Air Pollution To Breathe ’Mountain Air’ While Staying In Delhi
Peter Singh (80) & Neeno Kaur (70) call themselves urban farmers who practice the art of Aquaponics. They live in their 800 yard house in the heart of Delhi and have created a farm around their house where they plant their own vegetables and fruits. The average AQI in their house is 13, while in ideal conditions the AQI is 5. The entire compound is covered in greenhouse cover. The couple have since generated a niche following. The couple can be reached at +91-9599443202. They take online classes where they teach aquaponics and other aligned farming techniques. New Couple Goals? #delhi #delhipollution #aqi #pollution #forest #mountains #solo #farming #farmer #farm #agriculture #couplegoals #couplegoals #breathe #breathing #exercise #workout #farmlife
28 Nov 2024AQI today: Delhi NCR struggles with worsening air quality; Check pollution levels in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, etc
Delhi’s air quality reaches alarming levels, with an AQI of 394, just shy of ’severe.’ As stagnant winds and cold temperatures trap pollutants, cities like Kolkata and Mumbai also face rising pollution. What does this mean for public health and the environment?
1 min read26 Nov 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared