Air Pollution

Work Overview

What happened to our right to CLEAN AIR!

Our campaign started with blowing the lid on smog and exposing the smogmakers in a city where a person dies every hour due to air pollution. The campaign carries on to clean the air of noxious pollutants to make breathing easier for all.

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CSE Roundtable on Transport and Climate

CSE organised a roundtable discussion on 'Transport and climate: building an agenda for action' along with the Global Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in New Delhi on November 18, 2009. This brought together experts, policy makers, and civil society groups to discuss the climate imperatives of the transportation sector.

Campaign Outreach, Climate, Energy and Transport, Climate and Transport

Updates

Vehicle Technology and Fuel
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Is clean diesel a myth or a solution?

Controlling urban air pollution is turning out to be an enormous challenge not only because of the rising numbers of total vehicles but also due to the increased toxic risk from the growing numbers of diesel cars. There is considerable public and policy concern regarding rapidly rising diesel car numbers in Indian cities.
Campaign Outreach, CSE Study, diesel cars, emission norms, health effects of air pollution, Vehicle Technology and Fuel
Air Quality and Public Health
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CSE welcomes new National Ambient Air Quality Standards

New Delhi, November 18, 2009: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the newly notified Revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which were announced here today by Jairam Ramesh, the minister of state (independent charge) for environment and forests.
Air Quality and Public Health, CSE Press Note, CSE Press Release, CSE Study, Press Release
Public Transport and Mobility
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Footfalls: Obstacle Course to Livable Cities

This study provides detailed analysis of walking conditions in Indian cities. The analysis indicates that walkability is overlooked and undervalued in transport planning, and that improved walkability is justified for equity and efficiency sake.
CSE Study, Delhi, Non Motorised Vehicles, Pedestrians, Public Transport, Reports, Public Transport and Mobility
Public Transport and Mobility
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Why CSE says ‘NO’ to cars

Press Note: March 13, 2009 
Cars may drive growth and aspirations, but they can never meet the commuting needs of urban India. Cars choke cities, harm public health and guzzle more oil.
More than a half of our cities, especially the smaller ones, are getting smothered by critical levels of pollution and congestion.
CSE Press Release Note, Personal Transport, Press Release, Public Transport and Mobility
Vehicle Technology and Fuel
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Fuel Adulteration Report

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has done an independent assessment of the fuel adulteration problem in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) and the National Capital Region (NCR) following a direction from the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) under the Supreme Court order dated November 22, 2001.
CSE Study, Fuel Adulteration, Fuel Quality, Reports, Vehicle Technology and Fuel
Public Transport and Mobility
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Choc-A-Block

Global experience bears out that parking management is one of the most powerful instruments to reduce travel by personal vehicles that also influences commuting choices in favour of public transport. Parking management when combined with appropriately priced parking, limit on parking space and improved access through other modes of transport, is most effective in stimulating the switch from private cars to alternative modes of transport.
Public Transport, Reports, Transport management, Public Transport and Mobility
Vehicle Technology and Fuel
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Safety of CNG Buses in Delhi: Findings and Recommendations

This evaluation has very clearly identified operational difficulties and addressed fresh safety concerns. In view of the cursory attention paid to inspection and safety norms, experts have made several recommendations that include: improving the institutional framework for coordinated action, firming up inspection requirements to ensure compliance with safety regulations, and training needs for capacity building. The experts’ study argues for institutional arrangements being put in place to mitigate current safety problems — as well as those that may arise in the future.
Bus Regulations, CNG Buses, CNG Safety, CSE Study, Reports, Vehicle Technology and Fuel

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Pedalling Electricity
Jiang Ruming, a marketing manager, owns a van, but for many errands, he hops on a futuristic-looking contraption that lets him weave rapidly through Shanghai’s messy traffic. He rides an electric bicycle. read more

Announcements

Smog Digest

  • Smog Digest

    Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The month witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

    February 2010

  • Smog Digest

    Smog digest is a news service on vehicular pollution based on news clippings selected from leading Indian newspapers and newsmagazine. It also highlights the key developments from South Asian countries. The months witnessed lots of action and developments on the vehicular pollution front in India.

    January 2010

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Publication: Slow Murder

Documents the deadly story of air pollution caused by vehicles. Vehicular pollution is no longer just an intangible threat in India - it contributes to a shocking 64 per cent of the total pollution in Delhi, 52 per cent in Mumbai and 30 per cent in Kolkata.