environmental policy
Beijing's Success vs Delhi's Crisis: How China's Decade-Long Fight Against Air Pollution Offers Lessons for India
Dec 17, 2025 03:47 pm CST
As Delhi struggles with hazardous air quality levels reaching 447 AQI, China's embassy has offered to share their successful pollution control strategies that reduced Beijing's PM2.5 levels by 64% over a decade. This article examines the stark contrast between China's systematic approach to air quality improvement through strict enforcement, regional coordination, and sustainable policies, compared to India's ongoing challenges with implementation despite similar mitigation attempts.
Punjab CM Challenges BJP: Delhi's Severe Pollution Persists Despite Absence of Stubble Burning
Dec 17, 2025 12:41 am CST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questions BJP's narrative on pollution sources as Delhi's AQI reaches dangerous levels between 450-500 while Punjab reports no stubble burning incidents. Mann highlights that Punjab farmers have reduced stubble burning by 70-80%, yet Delhi's air quality crisis continues unabated, suggesting other factors are responsible for the capital's pollution problems.
Delhi's Political Battle Over Pollution: Kejriwal Defends Vipassana As Air Quality Reaches Critical Levels
Dec 15, 2025 11:00 am CST
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticizes current CM Rekha Gupta for mocking Vipassana meditation amid Delhi's worsening pollution crisis. As the city's AQI soars to a season-high of 461, political tensions escalate with AAP and BJP trading accusations over who bears responsibility for addressing the severe air quality situation affecting millions of residents.
India's Air Quality Crisis: Experts Call for Science-Based Standards as WHO Guidelines Remain Unimplemented
Dec 12, 2025 07:43 am CST
India faces severe air pollution with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities located within its borders. While the government maintains WHO air quality guidelines are merely advisory and defends its 16-year-old standards based on local factors, environmental experts emphasize the urgent need to align policies with health-based science as pollution continues to claim millions of lives annually and significantly reduces life expectancy across the nation.
Deforestation's Role in Indonesia's Deadly Floods: Environmental Impact and Urgent Call for Forest Protection
Dec 02, 2025 06:02 pm CST
Indonesia's recent catastrophic floods claiming hundreds of lives highlight the devastating consequences of deforestation. Environmental experts reveal how extensive forest loss has significantly increased vulnerability to flash flooding and landslides across the country, particularly in Sumatra. As Indonesia consistently ranks among global leaders in annual forest loss, government officials and conservationists now urgently call for stronger protection measures and restoration efforts to prevent future disasters.
The Downfall of Jair Bolsonaro: From Brazilian President to Prisoner in a Failed Coup Case
Nov 26, 2025 07:55 am CST
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup attempt against President Lula da Silva. Once a firebrand politician known for controversial statements and policies on the Amazon and COVID-19, Bolsonaro now claims political persecution while his family raises concerns about his fragile health condition as he serves time in a special detention facility.
Record-Breaking Fossil Fuel Lobbying at COP30: 1 in 25 Attendees Represent Oil Industry
Nov 18, 2025 12:22 am CST
An unprecedented 1,602 fossil fuel lobbyists have infiltrated COP30 in Brazil, representing 1 in every 25 attendees at the climate summit. This record-breaking industry presence outnumbers delegations from climate-vulnerable nations by significant margins, raising serious concerns about corporate influence over critical climate negotiations as global temperatures continue to rise.
China Asserts US Will Eventually Return to Global Climate Dialogue at COP30 Summit
Nov 13, 2025 09:26 am CST
At the COP30 climate summit, China's delegation expressed confidence that the United States will eventually rejoin international climate efforts, emphasizing that the global green transition cannot be reversed. As China leads in renewable energy while the US remains absent from talks, the focus shifts to securing adequate climate finance for developing nations and maintaining international cooperation despite geopolitical challenges.
California Leadership at COP30: Newsom Challenges Trump's Climate Retreat and Affirms State-Level Climate Action
Nov 12, 2025 06:32 am CST
At COP30 in Brazil, California Governor Gavin Newsom emerged as America's de facto climate leader, criticizing President Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal while showcasing how states can advance climate goals despite federal opposition. Newsom highlighted California's renewable energy achievements and urged international partners to remain steadfast in climate commitments, emphasizing that state-level action can significantly impact emissions reduction even when national leadership falters.
A Decade After Paris Agreement: Global Climate Crisis Deepens Despite Progress in Green Technologies
Nov 10, 2025 01:16 am CST
Ten years after the historic Paris climate agreement, experts assess mixed results: while renewable technologies have advanced beyond expectations, global temperatures continue to rise at an alarming rate. The richest populations have increased their carbon footprint while the poorest have reduced emissions, highlighting growing climate inequity as the world struggles to meet its 1.5°C warming limit despite some progress in transitioning from fossil fuels.