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India, ASEAN adopt joint statement on sustainable tourism, pledge to boost eco-friendly practices, cut pollution
26 Oct 2025
| Tribune
The statement further encouraged collaboration between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and India's The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to promote the adoption of clean energy and carbon sink initiatives in the tourism sector.
Read moreAQI improves, wind set to keep airshed ventilated, prevent pollution spike in Gurgaon
24 Oct 2025
| The Times of India
Dr Anju Goel, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Air Quality Research Division, TERI, said the spike between 19-21 October 2025 indicates that firecracker emissions alone contributed to an 18% rise in AQI.
Read moreWhat is polluting Delhi's air? Govt report reveals main factors behind 'very poor' AQI
20 Oct 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%).
Read moreDelhi breathes easy as farm fires in nearby states decline sharply
06 Oct 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.
Read morePM10 Haryana’s major pollutant: Report
18 Sep 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.
Read moreGreen sprint, long run: Haryana's dual climate plan targets both CO2 & fast-acting pollutants
17 Sep 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.
Read moreDust, industrial & vehicle emissions top contributors to Faridabad air pollution
10 Jun 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.
Read moreCAQM: Will make Delhi, 8 NCR cities dust-free
04 Jun 2025
| The Hindustan Times
The roads of Delhi and eight other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) will undergo a redesign to make them dust-free, which will help in improving public health, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said. A 2018 The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) source apportionment study also found dust to be playing a significant role in the summer months, contributing to around 42% to PM 10 in the season.
Read moreDelhi CM pitches for year-round anti-pollution plan
02 Jun 2025
| The Hindu
At the Aironomics 2025 event, Delhi Chief Minister Ms Rekha Gupta calls for community participation, institutional reforms, and budget-backed efforts to fight pollution across seasons Aironomics 2025, hosted by the Council for International Economic Understanding (CIEU) and organised under the Bharat Climate Forum in collaboration with advisory firm Dalberg, brought together representatives from the WHO, UNEP, the World Bank, IITs, TERI, NGT, CPCB, and others.
Read moreA summer spike: What made Delhi AQI levels rise this week?
16 May 2025
| The Week
According to Dr Anju Goel, an AQI expert and Fellow & Associate Director at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the spike is "primarily driven by dust storms". "Since the past few days, there has been a rise in the wind speed. This brings in a significant amount of dust from Rajasthan".
Read moreDelhi govt to control dust at construction sites, clean trees regularly to curb pollution
05 Apr 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.
Read moreGlass facades are not cool anymore: Our economic hubs are heat Islands
02 Apr 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.
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