The central government has revised the targets under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) asking states to lower the air pollution level by 40% by 2026. A report published by TOI highlighted that the decision came into place after witnessing an improvement in AQI levels in 95 Indian cities in 2021-22 as compared to 2017.
After three consecutive days of rain in Delhi-NCR, a change in the weather was seen today. But, as the winters are approaching the capital so is the fear of deteriorating air quality. After three days of rain, now the heavy rain has stopped.
These days Pakistan is facing a severe economic problem due to the ongoing flood conditions. In such a situation, people are facing a double whammy due to floods in many areas of Pakistan. The condition of Pakistan has worsened as the risk of diseases for people has also increased due to floods. The situation is such that the scene of devastation is being seen everywhere. According to media reports, more than 1600 people have lost their lives due to floods in Pakistan. The flood-affected people are also facing problems with food and drink. Sindh province is the worst affected by the floods.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the National Conference of Environment Ministers of all the states today via video conferencing. The two-day conference, being held on September 23-24, will have six thematic sessions, including Life, Combating Climate Change (Updating State Action Plans on Climate Change for Mitigation of Emissions and Adaptation to Climate Impacts), and Single Window System.
A new report by NASA highlights the effect of climate change on the Earth. The statistics in the report show the effect of climate change and the rate at which the ice is melting. At the same time, these figures show how the situation is going to worsen in the coming years. The report focuses on the melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean, where it has been shown how the ice is already decreasing. It has been said that the ice cover of the ocean is disappearing in a large area.
On Tuesday, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that over 90 airports in the country will become carbon neutral by the year 2024. He also said that the number of airports in the country will reach 220 in the next five years.
Even before the departure of the monsoon, the level of pollution in the air in the national capital Delhi and the cities of NCR has increased. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has reached in the poor category. According to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality i.e. AQI 240 was recorded at 7 am today (Wednesday), 21 September in Anand Vihar, Delhi. However, there has been a significant improvement in the AQI as compared to the previous day. Actually, on Tuesday i.e. 20 September, AQI 418 was recorded in Anand Vihar, which comes in the severe category.
The analysis from the global temperature database created by the US space research agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) highlighted that the period from June-July-August (JJA) may have been the world's warmest season since 1880.
In Chandigarh, it is mandatory to install solar power plants in houses above 500 yards. Most of the people have installed panels in their homes, due to which they are also getting a lot of profit. In view of this, the Environment Department has now decided that it will be mandatory to install solar power plants on houses of more than 10 Marla (250 yards). The department says that people will benefit a lot.
The level of air pollution in Maharashtra is increasing day by day. A 99 percent increase in the pollutant particulate PM 2.5 has been recorded in the last two decades. The matter was revealed in the 'Clean Air Collective' webinar held on Thursday, where the representatives from all the states were present in this webinar through virtual conferencing.
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