Dr. Sagnik Dey and Dr. Dilip Ganguly at IIT-Delhi have been working on the a new project entitled- Satellite-Based Application For Air Quality Monitoring and Management at National Scale (SAANS). The project is supported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Can you tell us … Continue reading Satellite-Derived PM2.5 Data Across India
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Bengal Clean Air Network
In West Bengal, a new network has been launched to support work on air pollution- Bengal Clean Air Network (Bengal-CAN). The network aims to spread awareness on the cause and effects of air pollution and create a public demand for clean air in West Bengal. Bengal Clean Air Network (Bengal CAN) is an initiative by … Continue reading Bengal Clean Air Network
Firecrackers and Air Pollution
As we get into the festive season, one of the questions is- how many firecrackers will we use, and how will that impact air quality, visibility and health? Across the world, people use firecrackers to celebrate- Diwali, Vishu etc. in India, New Year in China and other countries, Independence Day in USA etc. In India, … Continue reading Firecrackers and Air Pollution
CPCB assessment on impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air quality
On September 23, the 46th Foundation day of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a report on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on ambient (outdoor) air quality was released. The report notes that under the lockdown, all transport services (road, air and rail) and activities under sectors including industrial establishments, construction , commercial and hospitality services, … Continue reading CPCB assessment on impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air quality
Clean Air Reports for Cities in Bihar
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Centre for Environment, Energy and Climate Change at the Asian Development Research Institute (CEECC, ADRI) have released two reports on Comprehensive Clean Air Action Plans for Gaya and Muzaffarpur . Gaya and Muzaffarpur are among the non-attainment cities identified by the Central Pollution Control Board. … Continue reading Clean Air Reports for Cities in Bihar
New report on crop residue management
Between 2019 and 2020, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ran a project on crop residue management under its Cleaner Air Better Life initiative. The programme ran in 102 villages across six districts in Punjab and Haryana; the programme's objective was to scale cost-effective and actionable solutions with farming communities. Last week, a report on learning … Continue reading New report on crop residue management
Early Career Perspective: Prerita Agarwal
Prerita is a first-year doctoral student in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, UK. She has an MPhil in Environment Science & Sustainable Development from Banaras Hindu University and Master’s degree in Environment Management from IP University. She is motivated by her fascination for the tiny invisible particles in the … Continue reading Early Career Perspective: Prerita Agarwal
Mothers for Clean Air
Recently, a group of mothers met to talk about air pollution and its impacts on their children. This focused conversation led to a new initiative- Mothers for Clean Air. It is a mothers-led movement in India demanding clean and safe air for our future generations. Being a mother is not a criterion for inclusion. Find … Continue reading Mothers for Clean Air
Spotlight: Lou del Bello
Lou is an environment and climate change journalist based in Delhi. Before moving to India, she worked in Italy, UK and Kenya, focusing on the impacts of climate change on the natural world, human society and the economy. Her writing has appeared on Nature News, New Scientist, BBC Future, Undark, Bloomberg environment and more. She … Continue reading Spotlight: Lou del Bello
Spotlight: CREA
The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) is a new independent research organisation focused on revealing the trends, causes, and health impacts, as well as the solutions to air pollution. Find them on Twitter. We recently spoke with Sunil Dahiya, an analyst at CREA to learn more about the organization: What was … Continue reading Spotlight: CREA
