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Centre to set up a certification authority for calibration of pollution measuring instrumentsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2018
Noting that the absence of standardised pollution-measuring instruments has sometimes led to inaccurate air and water pollution data, the Centre has decided to set up a certification authority... Read more.. |
To curb pollution, govt considering nationwide ban on use of pet cokeBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2018
Government is considering a nationwide ban on the use of pet coke by various industries and a decision is likely to be taken within a month, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday.... Read more.. |
96 cities not meeting air pollution norms: NEERI directorBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 9, 2018
Stating that the environment today is more challenging than it ever was, the director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Girish Sahni has stressed on the need for a multi-... Read more.. |
Fighting Air Pollution: Rs 1,151 crore fund to boost in-situ management of crop residue in Delhi and NCRBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2018
Seeking to provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to farmers to deal with the problem of stubble burning that results in raising air pollution levels in the capital and neighbouring... Read more.. |
Japanese manufacturer Horiba eyes to increase its business in India because of emerging emissions-related regulationsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 1, 2018
Japanese manufacturer Horiba expects to increase its business in India because of emerging emissions-related regulations across the country. From April 1, 2020, the tailpipe emissions for motor... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Emissions |
Air Pollution Monitoring System to be set up in GuwahatiBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 27, 2018
International non-governmental organisation (NGO) Clean Air Asia (CAA) has proposed to set up a low-cost system to monitor air pollution in Guwahati and make the data accessible to all,... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , air quality index |
Japan ready to help India in addressing air pollution: Harsh VardhanBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2018
Environment minister Harsh Vardhan today met Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu during which the envoy expressed his country's readiness to help India in addressing the issue of air... Read more.. |
Garbage bonfires compromise state’s air, waterBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2018
For every household, shop, bank and other business or commercial establishment handing over dry waste to garbage collectors, there are many which simply resort to burning it as a means of... Read more.. |
Dedicated plan for 100 cities to reduce air pollution levelBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2018
Looking beyond Delhi which has long been in focus due to its bad air quality, the Centre has decided to launch dedicated air pollution abatement programmes soon in around 100 additional cities... Read more.. |
Pollution near Taj Mahal: NGT seeks Archaeological Survey of India’s responseBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 7, 2018
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday sought the response of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on a plea alleging that inaction on part of the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZ) has led... Read more.. |