An excellent and comprehensive overview by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air of the consequences of halting data sharing from #AirQuality monitors installed on U.S. embassies

#SupremeCourt has issued contempt notice to Chief Secretaries of Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, and Haryana for non-compliance with its order to fill vacancies in all pollution control boards and committees by April 30, 2025. Bench: Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

One bad day? Delhi’s pollution is constant. 📅 Jan 2016–May 2025: 🔴 82% of days >India’s PM10 safe limit (100 µg/m³) ⚠️ 99% of days > WHO limit (45 µg/m³)

🇮🇳 NEW | On 30 May 2024, #India met record highest power demand without full use of #coal fleet, largely due to solar 234GW of planned RE capacity will further reduce pressure on thermal, removing need for new coal ➡energyandcleanair.org/publication/re… W/ Dr. Manoj Kumar

Read our new report on why controlling gaseous pollutant sources is crucial in the Indian context

88% of Indian cities overshot WHO standards by June 2025, which means remain polluted for the rest of the year.

Timeline of Emission Norms for Coal-Based Power Plants in India: Notifications, Deadline Extensions, Dilutions and Rollbacks Link: public.flourish.studio/visualisation/… #powerplant #FGD #SO2 #thermalpowerplant #coal #MOEFCC #fluegasdesulfurisation

🟢I would like to add that while the 5% sulfate contribution estimate in the IIT Delhi 2024 report is based on data from only 18 non-attainment cities and excludes rural areas and other hundreds of cities, it may not fully capture the national scenario. 🟢Even this 5% represents

Achieving 50% of total installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources is a commendable milestone, especially as it comes five years ahead of schedule. However, it's important to look beyond capacity and focus on actual electricity generation. As of now, more than 70%

India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules ✍🏽 Chetan Bhattacharji Clean Air Fund Dr. Manoj Kumar Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air #AirPollution healthpolicy-watch.news/india-reverses…

Data blackout: 10 days on, city air quality stations cease operation Central Pollution Control Board HSPCB GURUGRAM NORTH HSPCB GURUGRAM SOUTH Dr. Manoj Kumar Sunil Dahiya IMD Weather Commission for Air Quality Management timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/g…

No pollution data from #Haryana as all state AQI stations offline since April Sunil Dahiya Dr. Manoj Kumar Commission for Air Quality Management Manas Human #Gurgaon Read the full story here hostlink.site/HcRXC1

Choking on inaction? 60% of anti-pollution funds unused in Faridabad Commission for Air Quality Management Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) Air Quality in India Central Pollution Control Board Dr. Manoj Kumar Read the full story here timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/w…

🇮🇳 📰 NEW | Analysis: #India’s power-sector #CO2 falls for only second time in half a century The sector's CO2 could peak before 2030, having previously been the main driver of emissions growth Anubha Aggarwal, Lauri Myllyvirta w/Carbon Brief carbonbrief.org/analysis-india…

Breaking: India's power sector emissions fell for only the second time in half a century, due to both cyclical factors and record clean energy growth. Clean energy projects in the pipeline can peak India's power sector emissions well before 2030.