What is polluting Delhi's air? Govt report reveals main factors behind 'very poor' AQI
October 20, 2025 |
October 20, 2025
The Hindustan Times
The 2018 source apportionment study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) had meanwhile identified industries (30%), which included thermal power plants, as the biggest source of PM 2.5 pollution in winters, followed closely by vehicles (28%).
Delhi breathes easy as farm fires in nearby states decline sharply
October 6, 2025 |
October 6, 2025
Mint
The reduction in fire count during the period may be attributed to crop damage due to massive flood in the region. However, largescale awareness and initiatives related to crop residue management in both Punjab and Haryana might have led to the reduction in the crop residue burning events, said Dr Arindam Datta, Senior Fellow, TERI.
PM10 Haryana’s major pollutant: Report
September 18, 2025 |
September 18, 2025
The Times of India
Coal-burning industries, brick kilns and thermal power plants are the main contributors to PM10 emissions, which were calculated at 411.5 kilotonnes, or 26% of non-CO2 emissions, in 2019, the study by the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) found.
Green sprint, long run: Haryana's dual climate plan targets both CO2 & fast-acting pollutants
September 17, 2025 |
September 17, 2025
The Times of India
Developed in collaboration with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development, and The Energy and Resources Institute, the SEP provides a comprehensive analysis of the state's environmental landscape. It covers critical areas such as agriculture, waste management, transport, industry, air pollution, and biodiversity.
Beyond Winter Smog | Delhi’s summer air crisis demands attention
July 10, 2025
| Mr Prabhat Sharma; Mr R Suresh
| Deccan Herald
Delhi's summer pollution problem demands urgent and sustained attention. It is not just dust or haze; it's a combination of complex, harmful pollutants affecting millions silently, writes Mr Prabhat Sharma, Associate Fellow, TERI and Mr R Suresh, Senior Fellow, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
Dust, industrial & vehicle emissions top contributors to Faridabad air pollution
June 10, 2025 |
June 12, 2025
The Times of India
A first of its kind study in Faridabad shows that the NCR city's air is a swirl of road and construction dust, and industrial and vehicular emissions the three largest contributors to pollution throughout the year. The study, conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for Municipal Corporation of Faridabad under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), estimated that road and construction dust contributes up to 51% of PM10 pollutant.