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Environment Ministry constitutes committee to implement National Clean Air ProgrammeBy : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2019
The Union Environment Ministry has constituted a new committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to cut pollution in the 102 worst affected cities by 20-30 percent... Read more.. |
Bid to make `green aviation policy’ a realityBy : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2019
In a bid to minimise air pollution and keep the sky clean, various stakeholders at the Centre, which includes Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Petroleum Ministry... Read more.. |
Cutting household fuel use may save 2.7 Lakh lives annually in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2019
India could make a major dent in air pollution and save about 270,000 lives a year by curbing emissions from dirty household fuels such as wood, dung, coal and kerosene, according to a study led... Read more.. |
Leading Indian Businesses Commit to Electric Vehicle Fleets by 2030By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2019
Shuttl and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) have become the latest Indian business giants to join The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative.... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , BSES , carbon emissions reduction , electric vehicle charging station , Electric Vehicles (EV) , Shuttl , Urban Mobility |
Switching to electric vehicles may improve air quality: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 16, 2019
Adopting electric vehicles (EVs) could improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions, according to a study. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Electric Vehicles (EV) , Global , smart mobility , sustainable habitats |
Globally, four million kids develop asthma annually due to traffic-related pollution, India stands secondBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2019
About four million children, globally, develop asthma annually because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide air pollution, a recent study has revealed. According to the study, the largest burdens related to air pollution was found in China followed by India. The study... Read more.. |
Ujjwala scheme has limited impact on LPG usageBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 9, 2019
The widespread use of solid fuels such as wood and dung for cooking pollutes households and adds to India’s disease burden. To tackle this, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May... Read more.. |
Congress assures to fight air pollution, global warming; protect wildlife, water bodies, CRZsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2019
The Congress Tuesday said it recognised air pollution as a national public health emergency and promised an action agenda that will place India at the forefront of the battle against global... Read more.. |
Jamshedpur environmentalists plan green campaign for poll manifestoBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2019
Climate activists and environmentalists in Jamshedpur will carry out public engagement campaigns across the constituency from April, to lobby various political parties to include environmental... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Civil Society , environmental issues , India , Sustainable Development , underground water table |
Segregation of waste at source from June 1By : Sustainability ..., Mar 28, 2019
After a delay of over two years, the local Municipal Corporation has finally decided to begin segregation of waste at source from June 1. Sources said the MC gave this assurance in its... Read more.. |