Acute Shortage of environmental inspectors, hampers monitoring
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by brickkiln
1y ago
There are only 16 environment inspectors in the country and five of them are currently on study leave. The country is acutely understaffed in terms of keeping in check the environmental pollution and in ensuring strict compliance of environmental laws as only a few environment inspectors have been assigned for the countrywide job, government officials ..read more
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CSE welcomes MoEFCC’s new notification on brick kilns
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by brickkiln
1y ago
It is a welcome step from MoEFCC to reign in uncomplying brick kilns through technology roadmaps or cleaner fuel options, says CSE… The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) came up with stringent standards for brick kilns after seven years of deliberation via a notification dated February 22, 2022. Brick kilns have been identified ..read more
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To Slow Himalayan Glacier Melt, Curbing Air Pollution is Key
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by brickkiln
1y ago
Melting Glaciers, Loss of Snow Pose Risks to South Asia Water Resources… Climate change and air pollution are speeding up the melting of the Himalayan glaciers, jeopardizing the lives and livelihoods of 750 million people who rely on the water from these glaciers and snows. The impacts will only get worse unless greater efforts are made ..read more
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Stanford researchers use AI to empower environmental regulators
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by brickkiln
1y ago
Monitoring environmental compliance is a particular challenge for governments in poor countries. A new machine learning approach that uses satellite imagery to pinpoint highly polluting brick kilns in Bangladesh could provide a low-cost solution… Brick production, a major industry in South Asia, is a source of pollution that threatens health. Regulating brick kilns is difficult ..read more
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Power plants, brick kilns may miss clean air action plan deadline
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by brickkiln
1y ago
A survey by the Centre for Science and Environment indicates nearly 80% plants will not meet the December 2019 deadline for new emission norms. The study also said that only around one-third of the over 3,000 brick kilns have shifted to Zig-Zag technology that could bring down emission by 70%. … The study maintained that ..read more
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India proposes more stringent emission norms
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by brickkiln
1y ago
…for brick kilns to check pollution in Indo-Gangetic plain The Union environment ministry has proposed an amendment that seeks to lay down a uniform emission standard for particulate matter of 250 milligrams per cubic metre (mg/Nm3) for all brick kilns across the country as part of its efforts to lower air pollution. Under the current ..read more
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Zigzag kilns hold promise
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by brickkiln
1y ago
…for greening brick sector: Experts Brick manufacturers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan on Friday agreed to promote environmental-friendly zigzag kilns – a new configuration that produces high-quality bricks at lower cost with fewer harmful emissions – for ‘greening’ the brick sector in South Asia. This was decided at a three-day conference in Kathmandu jointly organised by the International Centre for Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Federation ..read more
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Nepal’s air quality is worst in the world: EPI report
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by brickkiln
1y ago
Air quality in Nepal is the worst in the world, with the country being ranked at the bottom among the 180 countries surveyed in terms of air-quality in a global study. The latest global Environmental Performance Index (EPI) was released on Tuesday by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum ..read more
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Habla Zig-Zag Kilns makes shortlist for Climate & Clean Air Awards COP 23 Nov 17
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by brickkiln
1y ago
Habla Zig Zag Kilns is one of only 14 finalists for the inaugural Climate & Clean Air Awards. This is a major achievement for our project, being in the esteemed company of The State of California and The World Bank, to name but a few. See the full list of finalists. The official press release from ..read more
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