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Air Pollution and Health in Cities Report- Highlights
On August 17, 2022, Health Effects Institute (HEI) released “Air Quality and Health in Cities” on air quality. As per report, biggest cities and urban areas of the world are witnessing worst air quality on the Earth. The report includes a comprehensive and detailed analysis of air pollution and global health effects for over 7,000 cities worldwide. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Health Effects Institute • NO2 Pollution • particulate matter • Particulate Matter emissions • PM 2.5 • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) enhanced
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has developed a new ‘Decision Support System’ (DSS) as well as ‘Air Quality Early Warning System’ (AQEWS). These systems were launched by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh. Key Facts DSS and AQEWS systems were launched for better air-quality management in Delhi-NCR ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Air Pollution in India • Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) • Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology • particulate matter • Particulate Matter emissions
Govt to set up National Mission on use of Biomass
Union Ministry of Power has announced to set up a ‘National Mission on use of Biomass’ in coal based thermal power plants. This decision was taken to address issue of air pollution caused due to farm stubble-burning. National Mission on use of Biomass Mission will reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation. It will also ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: National Clean Air programme (NCAP) • National Mission on use of Biomass • New and Renewable Energy • particulate matter • Stubble burning • Thermal Power Plants
Thermal Power Plants Emission Standards
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently amended the rules of thermal power plants emission standards. The new rule has extended the deadline for the thermal power plants within ten kilometres of National Capital Region and in cities with more than ten lakh population to comply with the new emission norms by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Air Quality Standards • Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Flue Gas Desulphurisation • Ministry of Power • particulate matter • Sulphur Dioxide • sulphur dioxide emissions • Thermal Power Plants
SOGA Report: India recorded the highest air pollution exposure
On October 20, 2020, the State of Global Air report 2020 was released. The report was released by US based institutes. These institutes were Health Effects Institute and Institute for Health metrics and evaluation. The report has been created based on data from ground monitors and satellites Key findings of the report According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Ozone • ozone pollution • particulate matter • PM 2.5 • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • SOGA report
NASA: Air Pollution in India at 20 year low
On April 22, 2020, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced that Air Pollution in India has reached 20 year low. Highlights According to the data published by NASA, the Aerosol Optical Depth in 2020 has been the least as compared to the average of 2016 to 2019. Aerosol Optical Depth is absorption of light ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Aerosols • Air pollution • Excess Aerosols • NASA • particulate matter • Particulate Matter emissions • Pollution