South Asia bears the highest current economic burden from air pollution among world regions, equivalent to 10% of regional gross domestic product (GDP), while implementing 25 integrated climate and clean air solutions could generate $21 in economic benefits for every $1 invested. According to a new UN assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday formally disposed of the four-decade-old environmental case M.C. Mehta vs Union of India and directed that issues relating to air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) be dealt with under fresh suo motu proceedings. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.
Two large US studies published in The BMJ find that both short- and long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution significantly increase hospitalisation risk for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suggesting no safe threshold exists.
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health benefits of regular physical activity. The study analysed data from more than 1.5 million adults tracked for more than a decade in countries including the UK, Taiwan, China, Denmark and the United.
India could unlock as much as $220 billion in economic gains by 2030 by tackling air pollution across its most polluting sectors, according to a new report that frames clean air not just as a health or environmental issue, but as a major economic opportunity. This is what a recent analysis at The Business Case.
Air pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges in Indian cities. Rapid urbanization, increasing vehicle use, industrial emissions, and construction dust contribute to dangerously high levels of particulate matter and toxic gases. According to government data, cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, and Kanpur regularly exceed the World Health Organization’s recommended.
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench in Bhopal, has taken suo motu cognisance of severe air pollution in Khara village, Bikaner district, Rajasthan, after reports that villagers were keeping children away from school due to hazardous air quality. The order was issued by Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Sudhir Kumar.
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the government is working 12 months a year, seven days a week, to control pollution in Delhi-NCR, and that a comprehensive, time-bound plan is underway to counter the challenge. Short-term and long-term plans have been prepared and are under effective implementation, she said after.
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Sunday that the government is preparing a comprehensive, year-round strategy to combat air pollution through science-backed interventions, advanced technology and coordinated governance. As part of this approach, the Delhi Government is exploring a potential collaboration with IIT Kanpur to leverage Artificial Intelligence and advanced air.
Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ordered the closure of all illegal industries and warned of strict action against private companies violating work-from-home norms under GRAP-4 as pollution levels remain severe.
