Discussion Pollution Problem in India

[Bapun]

The top four emitters (China, USA, EU and India) contribute to over 55 per cent of the total emissions over the last decade, excluding emissions from land-use change such as deforestation, the report states.

India is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, according to a new report called ‘Emissions Gap Report’ from the UN Environment Programme, which was released on Tuesday.

India fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases: UN report

 

[iDJ]

How is air quality in your city?

 

[Bapun]

Pollution has affected his brain it seems.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1202895413608513537

Source

 

[Rajat Basak]

Pollution has affected his brain it seems.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1202895413608513537

Source

Pollution is a slow poisioning. I doesn't kill people instantly. It causes disease like Asthma, Lungs problem, Allergy, Migraine, etc. Please somebody tell him..

 

[Bapun]

Delhi gets its first INR 7 lakh smog tower to purify air today.

The smog tower has been installed by the Traders Association Lajpat Nagar . It will aim at treating 2,50,000 to 6,00000 cubic meter air per day and release fresh air in return.

Delhi gets first smog tower today: 5 things about the air purifier at Lajpat Nagar

 

[Bapun]

 

[Bapun]

India needs to update its national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) to meet WHO guidelines and pave way for better monitoring of the pollution levels, an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said, pointing to lax guidelines showing cities in positive light despite high levels of pollution.

India’s Air Quality Standards: WHO Guidelines Expose Lax National Norms

India’s outdated air quality standards fall short of WHO guidelines, allowing polluted cities to appear cleaner than they are. An analysis reveals 90% of cities exceed PM 2.5 limits.

www.deccanherald.com

 

[Tobi]

India needs to update its national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) to meet WHO guidelines and pave way for better monitoring of the pollution levels, an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said, pointing to lax guidelines showing cities in positive light despite high levels of pollution.

India’s Air Quality Standards: WHO Guidelines Expose Lax National Norms

India’s outdated air quality standards fall short of WHO guidelines, allowing polluted cities to appear cleaner than they are. An analysis reveals 90% of cities exceed PM 2.5 limits.

www.deccanherald.com

Exactly. AQI which falls under very severe category in most countries are just moderate or moderately high as per Indian standards. This is must!