air quality

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: February 21, 2024, 11:17 ISTDelhi: Heavy Fines and Scrapping Guidelines Issued For End-of-Life Vehicles in Public Spaces. (File for representation)Delhi govt issues guidelines for handling endoflife vehicles in public spaces, imposing fines up to Rs 10,000; strict measures for release & scrapping outlined.Fresh guidelines have been issued by the Delhi government for handling end-of-life vehicles at public places, stipulating a penalty of Rs 10,000 for four-wheelers and Rs 5,000…

Suncor Energy’s oil refinery in Commerce City has reported 13 malfunctions since Dec. 1, sending excessive amounts of harmful pollutants into the air as the company provided little public information as to whether or not people’s health was at risk. The malfunctions caused Suncor to release more pollutants than the company is allowed under its two federal air pollution permits, and on at least two occasions those excessive releases lasted for days. In one incident on Jan. 13, the amount of hydrogen sulfide expelled from…

In June last year, a series of devastating wildfires tore through the Canadian province of Quebec, sending huge plumes of acrid smoke drifting across North America. Three hundred miles away in Boston, dermatologist Shadi Kourosh noticed something strange. “We had an unusual spike in dermatology visits,” says Kourosh, who is director of community health in the dermatology department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.Patients whose eczema flare-ups or itchy skin were…

Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) ranks the top 10 Canadian weather stories. Senior climatologist David Phillips compiles the list and this year, there was no doubt about what would take the number one position: the record-setting wildfires."There's no drum roll here," Phillips said. "The fires dominated everything.... In 28 years of putting together , it's never been a more obvious number one."Wildfire season got an early start due, in part, to the persistent drought conditions across B.C. and in…

While calling Xcel Energy’s proposed blueprint for the next several years transformational, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is balking at nearly $3 billion in additional transmission costs — “jarring” one member called it — in the proposal. The PUC weighed in during a meeting Wednesday on the second phase of Xcel’s energy resource plan, which will help chart the utility’s spending and mix of resources to generate electricity through the rest of the decade. The company’s preference out of the different scenarios…

The Christmas Eve fire that injured two workers at Suncor Energy’s Commerce City refinery began when a vapor cloud leaked from an unused pump valve and exploded as the facility was being shut down after extreme cold caused equipment failures, according to a federal investigation. The vapor was released from a pump that was not functional and had not been used or properly inspected in seven years, according to the report detailing the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s investigation into the accident. The…

Delhi: Only Electric, CNG, or BS-VI Buses from Haryana Allowed to Enter the State. (Photo: EKA Mobility)Delhi enforces eco-friendly bus mandate for Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan, aiming to combat pollution and boost clean transportation by 2024.In order to tackle air pollution and promote eco-friendly transportation, the Delhi government has issued a directive that is set to transform the way buses enter the national capital.Beginning November 1, 2023, all buses originating from Haryana must run on electric, CNG, or BS-VI…

Reported By: Anshul SinghLast Updated: November 03, 2023, 12:07 ISTDelhi: GRAP Stage III Kicks In, Rs 20,000 Fine for Non-Compliance with Vehicle Restrictions. (File image/PTI)Delhi implements Stage 3 of GRAP, bans BS3/BS4 vehicles amid hazardous air quality, imposes fines. Schools closed, construction curtailed.The current air quality crisis in the national capital and its surrounding areas has reached a critical point, prompting authorities to take steps that reflect deep concern for the well-being of the people.Stage…

Whether you’re concerned about wildfire smoke from Canada or other pollutants that make the air less breathable, it’s a healthy habit to always check the air quality index on your phone. Yes, it’s one more thing to do as you’re grabbing your keys and rushing out the door, but the knowledge can help you decide whether those quick errands can wait until everything clears up a bit.It’s scary to look out your window and see an otherworldly orange haze, but the particles you can’t see can negatively impact your health as well.…

All homes let in some outside air, whether it is from doors opening or tiny cracks in windows. Doctors andair-quality researchersrecommend setting up what is called a “clean room" inside your house to help protect your health during the worst days. You designate one room in your home as your clean-air space, focus your air-improvement efforts there and spend much of your time in the room. A clean room is a particularly good option for people at high risk from exposure to polluted…