Delhi govt to control dust at construction sites, clean trees regularly to curb pollution
April 5, 2025 |
April 5, 2025
The Print
In a push to tackle air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government is likely to roll out micro-level interventions. A meeting between Environment Minister Mr Manjinder Singh Sirsa and representatives from premier institutions such as IIT-Delhi, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Clean Air Collective was held at the Delhi Secretariat.
Glass facades are not cool anymore: Our economic hubs are heat Islands
April 2, 2025 |
April 3, 2025
News18
The Energy Research Institute campus does not use air-conditioning. Instead, it has been designed with air tunnels to cool by removing hot air and replacing it with fresh air. This keeps the ambient temperature inside the rooms in the campus at a comfortable level.
Data-driven policies key to tackling air pollution
March 8, 2025 |
March 12, 2025
The Tribune
Experts at the World Sustainable Summit have emphasised that data-driven policies are crucial in addressing air pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — two pressing issues impacting millions worldwide. Speaking at the concluding session of the summit, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, highlighted that indoor pollution is a major contributor to outdoor pollution, disproportionately affecting women's health.
Delhi pollution policy in doubt over crop burning data
February 3, 2025 |
February 3, 2025
SciDev.Net
Researchers discovered a substantial reduction in stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. From 2015-2016 to 2022-2023, fire occurrences diminished by around 49 percent in Punjab and 72 percent in Haryana. Nevertheless, at the same timeframe, Delhi persisted in experiencing acute air pollution each winter. Mr Suresh Ramasubramanya Iyer, Senior Fellow and Area Convener, Air Quality Research Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) New Delhi, stated this new insight facilitates the formulation of more effective air quality policies through targeted, evidence-based interventions.
As CAQM tells PMO that stubble burning contributes only 1% to Delhi pollution, Haryana IAS officer says farmers can’t be blamed for poor air quality
January 13, 2025 |
January 13, 2025
The Indian Express
Referring to the TERI report, officials highlighted that road and open-area dust significantly contribute to poor air quality. Dust accounts for 38-42% of PM10 in summer and 23-31% in winter, while its contribution to PM2.5 ranges from 31-34% in summer to 15% in winter. Dry conditions and high wind speeds during summer exacerbate the issue.
Urban greenery answer to curb air pollution
December 30, 2024
| The New Indian Express
While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.
