Prevention better than cure
December 3, 2020
| Mr M A Emmanuel
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| The Pioneer
Reducing emissions is a wise, long-term investment that contributes to several development goals and ultimately will yield substantial benefits. Increasing urbanisation and economic development activities along with a lack of effective implementation are fuelling air pollution problems. Addressing the issue of a deteriorating air quality requires multi-level partnerships, incorporating the Government, the private sector, the industry, academia, research institutes, the civil society and associations with more cohesive efforts.
Gurugram: Gains lost? Farm fires spike after 3-year dip
November 13, 2020 |
November 13, 2020
The Times of India
According to data compiled between 2016 and 2020 by TERI, September this year was the worst since 2016 in terms of stubble burning cases recorded.
Gurugram’s October air poorer than last year, but major pollutants saw a decline
November 5, 2020 |
November 5, 2020
The Times of India
The presence of major pollutants is low this year because of the lockdown. High temperature combustion resulting from emission of vehicles, power plants, DG sets and industries are the prime sources of nitrogen oxide in the air. But fortunately, a lower number of vehicles and factories were operating this year, said Mr Sumit Sharma, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI.
Hope on air quality: How air quality in north India can be transformed within 5 years
March 4, 2020
| The Financial Express
Air pollution in Delhi has been rightly described as a health emergency. In the Union budget, the finance minister enhanced the outlay for reducing air pollution to Rs 4,400 crore, almost a tenfold increase, and states should follow this lead. The National Clean Air Program, started over a year back, has the goal of improving air quality by 25-30%. Since the causes of, and mitigation measures for air pollution are better understood now, it is time to raise the nation’s ambition to getting fully clean air by 2025. Getting clean air needs smart interventions.
Poisoning air in the breath will be even more dangerous in 10 years, steps have to be taken together
December 31, 2019
| Ms Rozita Singh, Head of Solutions Mapping, Accelerator Lab at UNDP in India.
| Live Hindustan
Air pollution is a problem that has no immediate solution but will have to be constantly trying to reduce it. To deal with this, the government has also initiated several initiatives. For example, the Ujjwala scheme provides LPG fuel to the poor households who use solid biomass for cooking such as wood and cow dung. Pollution from the smoke emanating from it not only spreads but also has a bad effect on the health of women. Similarly, encouraging efforts are being made at various levels to promote low carbon technologies for power generation and transportation.
सांस में ज़हर घोलती हवा होगी 10 सालों में और भी खतरनाक, मिलकर उठाने होंगे कदम
December 31, 2019
| Ms Rozita Singh
| Live Hindustan
वायु प्रदूषण एक ऐसी समस्या है जिसका तत्काल कोई समाधान नहीं है लेकिन इसे कम करने के लिए लगातार प्रयास करते रहना होगा। इससे निपटने के लिए सरकार ने कई पहल भी शुरू की है उदाहरण के लिए, उज्ज्वला योजना उन गरीब घरों को एलपीजी ईंधन मुहैय्या करवाती है जो खाना पकाने के लिए ठोस बायोमास का इस्तेमाल करते हैं जैसे-लकड़ी और गोबर के उपले। इससे निकलने वाले धुएं से प्रदूषण तो फैलता ही है साथ ही यह महिलाओं के स्वास्थ्य पर ख़राब असर करता है। इसी प्रकार, बिजली उत्पादन और परिवहन के लिए कम कार्बन प्रौद्योगिकियों को बढ़ावा देने के लिए विभिन्न स्तरों पर उत्साहजनक प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं।
