Diesel emissions cause huge damage to human physiology, say experts
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), diesel emission is considered as a Class One carcinogenic and diesel emission coated with dust creates huge damage to human physiology.
Apr 29, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Auto Expo hard-sell diesel cars, disregard health risk: CSE
Environmental advocacy group CSE Wednesday said the just-concluded Auto Expo showed that the car industry is "hard-selling diesel car models to add to the scary trend in toxic pollution exposure and lung cancer risk".
Feb 10, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
Kolkata air toxic, warns study
CSE has analysed the data from the official ambient monitoring reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and West Bengal State Pollution Control Board.
Jan 30, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
Direct emission from cars down by 30-40 percent during odd-even days: CSE
The fortnight-long odd-even campaign aimed at battling air pollution in Delhi which ended on Friday night brought down direct emissions of pollutants from cars by 30 to 40 percent, says leading environmental NGO CSE.
Jan 17, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
Paris climate deal is weak, unambitious, says CSE
"The draft Paris agreement continues to be weak and unambitious as it does not include any meaningful targets for developed countries to reduce their emissions," said Sunita Narain, director general of CSE, in a statement.
Dec 13, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
Spurt in number of people suffering from respiratory problems
With the level of pollutants and particulate matter in the air going up, hospitals in the city have witnessed a spurt in the number of people suffering from respiratory ailments, asthma and bronchitis.
Dec 06, 2015, 12:40 PM IST
CSE hails Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's formula to check pollution
CSE said it welcomed the firm decision of the Delhi government to cut down traffic volume.
Dec 05, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
India to ban old trucks as cities choke on dirty air
The World Health Organization said last year that India had 13 of the 20 most polluted cities on the planet, including the worst offender, New Delhi.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
India has set ground rules for Paris climate negotiations: CSE
CSE wants a stable and effective deal and hopes that the provision of fair allocation of carbon space finds clear articulation in the Paris agreement.
Dec 01, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Diwali pushes up air, noise pollution levels rise in Delhi
Air quality in the national capital oscillated between "severe" and "very poor" levels with pollutants rising exponentially and noise pollution peaking owing to incessant fireworks and bursting of crackers on Diwali night.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
US consumption level unsustainable: CSE
CSE said if the US did not make serious changes to its "conspicuous consumption", climate change mitigation efforts would not be as successful as the US needed to lead the way.
Nov 06, 2015, 21:52 PM IST
Developing nations must send best minds to negotiate 'hard' on climate change: CSE
The 2015 Paris Climate Conference is scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 11.
Nov 05, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
NGO red flags trucks entering Delhi; questions MCD data
CSE alleged that trucks were running on outdated technology, spewing "more smoke" to leave Delhi choked.
Oct 06, 2015, 17:07 PM IST
Govts keen on better fuels, automobile industry stalling: CSE
Terming diesel as 'villain' of the air pollution, environmental experts said Thursday technology for better fuels was available and governments were keen to act to move ahead but only automobile industry seems to be 'stalling' it and they needs to be brought on board.
Mar 12, 2015, 22:12 PM IST
