What is the News? The Supreme Court has approved the measures taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) to create an ‘Enforcement Task Force’ and flying squads to prevent and penalise polluters in Delhi NCR. What is the issue? The Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM) has announced several emergency measures for Delhi-NCR to bring… Continue reading Implement panel’s anti-pollution measures, SC tells Centre, Delhi Govt.
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Can biomass co-firing offer a viable solution to coal shortage and stubble burning?
Synopsis: Co-firing policy floated by the government for the thermal plants is a win-win solution for farmers and environment. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the contribution of the coal-based power to CO2 emissions in India?3 Why India needs to move on from Coal-based power?4 What are the benefits of Biomass co-firing? Introduction India’s economy is on… Continue reading Can biomass co-firing offer a viable solution to coal shortage and stubble burning?
It’s not fossil fuel: Coal, biomass and degraded land are main contributors to India’s air pollution
Synopsis: Instead of announcing various schemes, there is a need to understand the root cause behind increasing pollution. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of pollution in Delhi?3 What were the steps taken by the government to address pollution?4 What are the reasons behind the pollution in Delhi?5 What needs to be done? Introduction As air… Continue reading It’s not fossil fuel: Coal, biomass and degraded land are main contributors to India’s air pollution
Govt announces Plastic Waste recycling targets
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the various categories under it?3 What are the new rules?4 What are the targets for collection and recycling?5 What if entities fail to fulfil the rules? What is the news? Recently the Environment Ministry has issued draft guidelines for controlling the use of plastic. The notification was expected… Continue reading Govt announces Plastic Waste recycling targets
Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a smog tower?3 What are the harmful effects of smog?4 What is the scale of air pollution in India?5 What are some issues with the smog towers?6 What has been the global experience?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Two new smog towers have been recently inaugurated in… Continue reading Are Smog towers effective? – Explained, pointwise
New Evidence Led To WHO’s New Air Quality Standard
What is the news? The World Health Organization(WHO) released the Global Air Quality Guidelines(AQGs) recently. Contents1 Why was a higher standard necessary?2 Where does India stand?3 Will India revise its NAAQS, taking into account the WHO 2021 AQG?4 What’s the global context of the new WHO standards? Why was a higher standard necessary? Since the last global update in… Continue reading New Evidence Led To WHO’s New Air Quality Standard
WHO’s new air quality standards underline the health-pollution link. It’s time policies take a holistic approach
Synopsis: India’s air quality standards were way short of WHO norms even before. The new thresholds will sharpen these differences. Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs). These guidelines are not legally binding but advise to policymakers to shape their policies by prioritizing the health of the people. Read… Continue reading WHO’s new air quality standards underline the health-pollution link. It’s time policies take a holistic approach
Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
What is the news? Sep 16th is celebrated as World Ozone Day every year since 1994 to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. It has been the most successful global environmental treaty so far and the only United Nations environmental agreement to be ratified by every country in… Continue reading Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
Centre should direct States to use bio-decomposer: CM
What is the News? Delhi Chief Minister has said that a third-party audit conducted by WAPCOS — a PSU under the Union Jal Shakti Ministry — has found the Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn crop stubble into manure is “highly effective”. Note: In 2020, the Delhi government had given Pusa bio-decompose for free… Continue reading Centre should direct States to use bio-decomposer: CM
PRANA portal for air pollution launched
What is the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched ‘PRANA’ (prana.cpcb.gov.in) Portal. About PRANA Portal: Developed by: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in partnership with Knowledge Lens (a B2B product company) Full Form: PRANA stands for Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment cities. Purpose: It is a portal for… Continue reading PRANA portal for air pollution launched
