Centre for Science and Environment calls it a self-serving and a business-as-usual deal Says the deal will take the world towards a catastrophic 3°C and beyond temperature increase pathway
After a long wait, the Union ministry of environment and forests has released the first ever draft proposal on air quality index (AQI) and health alert for public comments
The NDA government must have a proactive and positive environment agenda. It must strengthen environmental oversight and not weaken regulations.
Organised by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi in association with Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board
Findings released by the scientists behind the study at a Dialogue Workshop organised by Centre for Science and Environment, Indian Council of Medical Research and US-based Health Effects Institute
Latest Global Burden of Disease count ranks air pollution as a major killer. Deaths caused by outdoor air pollution has increased three-fold in 10 years
New Delhi November 10, 2012:
Visionary judgment from the Delhi High Court upholds the principle of sustainable mobility
Delhi is used to winter smogs. But this year’s haze has been particularly severe because pollution levels in the city have gone up manifold – PM10 has increased by 47 per cent between 2000 and 2011, while nitrogen dioxide has gone up by 57 per cent
Jaipur’s air pollution has reached a ‘critical’ level, says latest CSE analysis Growing vehicle numbers and resultant congestion to blame
Nearly every day this summer, both particulate matter and ozone levels have exceeded standards. These pollutants can snuff life out of cities On top of that, carbon dioxide emissions from cars have added to the warming in and around the city
Car industry is trying to maintain a near status quo until 2015 and then improve marginally in 2020. Any laxity can seriously jeopardize energy security and climate mitigation plans
Decision will cut toxic risk from diesel cars and protect public health
A Briefing Note Serious concern over worsening air quality and traffic congestion in Kolkata Ongoing action must gather momentum, says CSE