Stubble burning: Centre to offer financial help for torrefaction, pelletisation plants
This come ahead of the winter season when paddy straw burning causes air pollution in northern states including national capital New Delhi.
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Air pollution caused 16.7 lakh deaths in India in 2019, highest in world
A study by The Lancet says Delhi had the highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution; in 93% of India, pollution remains well above WHO guidelines.
Choked: Virus and toxic air strangle Delhi
Fortune India travelled across Delhi to document human lives caught in the throes of the pandemic, on one hand, and toxic, unbreathable air, on the other.
Climate crisis: Jeffrey Sachs says the rich should do more
They should also be held accountable for their philanthropic promises, says the economist.
Air pollution costs the world 3.3% of its GDP
Mainland China, the U.S., and India bear the highest economic cost from fossil fuel air pollution.
How India Inc is cleaning up its act
Corporate India is going green and making sustainability a part of the manufacturing process to protect the environment.
Environmental issues that the new govt must address
As the Narendra Modi-led NDA government begins its second stint, here are the top five environmental problems it must tackle on a priority basis.
By 2030, half of new sales will be natural gas vehicles
A study by the institute says the number of natural gas vehicles in India is expected to shoot up to 33 million by 2030 from 3.3 million in 2019—a 900% rise.
