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Gurugram: Gains lost? Farm fires spike after 3-year dip
13 Nov 2020
| The Times of India
According to data compiled between 2016 and 2020 by TERI, September this year was the worst since 2016 in terms of stubble burning cases recorded.
Read moreGurugram’s October air poorer than last year, but major pollutants saw a decline
05 Nov 2020
| The Times of India
The presence of major pollutants is low this year because of the lockdown. High temperature combustion resulting from emission of vehicles, power plants, DG sets and industries are the prime sources of nitrogen oxide in the air. But fortunately, a lower number of vehicles and factories were operating this year, said Mr Sumit Sharma, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI.
Read moreHow to control crackers? Ban sale to individuals: TERI
14 Nov 2019
| The Times of India
TERI has recommended a ban on sale of crackers to individuals. A fixed quota of firecrackers could be given to RWAs to make Diwali a community-level activity, thereby reducing emission of pollutants.
Read moreSources and factors influencing air pollution
22 Aug 2019
| The Hindu
At the India Clean Air Summit 2019, Dr Sumit Sharma, Director, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI, mentioned how different scientific tools can help design accurate strategies to deal with air pollution.
Read moreGhugus air most toxic in Maharashtra: Study
05 Aug 2019
| The Times of India
According to The Status of Maharashtra 2018-19 prepared by TERI for the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Pune is the third-most polluted in the state when it comes to deadly pollutants like benzene and sulphur dioxide SO2 .
Read moreMumbai air's toxicity worst in Maharashtra, Bandra and Sion are choking: Study
04 Aug 2019
| The Times of India
Mumbai is also facing increasing air pollution due to unplanned development and vehicular emissions, according to The Air Quality Status of Maharashtra 2018-19 prepared by TERI for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
Read moreYou're smoking, but you don't know it!
27 Feb 2019
| Deccan Herald
A study by TERI in 2006 revealed that vehicular pollution is the primary source of the dangerous PM2.5.
Read moreTERI, Bloomberg join hands with Centre to reduce air pollution in India
12 Feb 2019
| Business Standard
With an aim to address air quality issues at the national scale, Bloomberg Philanthropies and TERI joined hands to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in implementing the National Clean Air Programme.
Read moreTERI plans cost-benefit analysis of pollution fight
14 Jan 2019
| The Times of India
TERI plans to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the different measures required to combat pollution in the NCR.
Read moreHow are crop fires hurting locals? Study to find out
17 Dec 2018
| The Times of India
TERI is doing a study on how poor air quality from crop burning in proximity to residential areas adversely affects respiratory health.
Read moreHow are crop fires hurting locals? Study to find out
17 Dec 2018
| The Times of India
TERI is doing a study on how poor air quality from crop burning in proximity to residential areas adversely affects respiratory health.
Read morePollution is now a political subject, that's its big success: TERI chief Ajay Mathur
21 Nov 2018
| The Hindu
Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of TERI is also a member of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority and has been part of India's negotiating team in earlier editions of the United Nations-convened Conference of the Parties (COP). In this interview, Dr Mathur speaks about the expectations from the Katowice Climate Change Conference and how to tackle pollution.
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