Pollution

Solar energy output of India is reduced significantly by air pollution

Air pollution in India is reducing the energy output of some solar panels as much as 52%. That is the conclusion of researchers who have modelled the effects of particulate pollution on solar irradiance in 2001–2018. Sagnik Dey, Dilip Ganguly and colleagues at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology–Delhi calculate that the successful …

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India to become fastest-growing green economy of the world, says Piyush Goyal

Dubai/New Delhi [India],: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that India is moving towards becoming the fastest growing green economy in the world. Addressing the seminar, ‘Only One Earth – a discussion on Environment’ at the India Pavilion, EXPO2020 Dubai virtually, Goyal said, “While we are proud to be the …

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Green nature and calamity support

As the year 2022 unfolds, the world continues to grapple with familiar challenges – the continued Covid-19 pandemic, enduring crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste. Yet, this year could be perfect time to environment concerns, with high-level conferences, symposia, and events scheduled, to help energize international cooperation and collective action. This year …

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Black carbon pollution from tourism, research melting Antarctic snow, study says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Black carbon, a noxious byproduct of burning fossil fuels, is hastening snow melt in Antarctica, a study said, posing an increased threat to a delicate area already undergoing climate-caused changes. The pollution, commonly known as soot, is primarily being fueled by an increase in tourism and the expansion of research facilities …

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Delhi sees yet another air pollution-riddled winter, AQI remained in ‘severe’ category for 19 days

From October to January this winter, Delhi recorded 19 days when the Capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the ‘severe’ category with readings between 401 and 500. Despite the emergency measures introduced to tackle pollution, the situation in Delhi this winter was not any different from that in the previous years with regard to …

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