Pollution plan to roll out today
Measures include shutting down Badarpur power plant Ahead of Diwali and the onset of winter, strict measures, including shutting down of the Badarpur power plant and improving public transport, to curb
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Supreme Court body to write to states for curb on polluting trucks coming to city
Singhu border is one of the busiest tolls in the Capital 70% trucks entering Delhi are from other states and use diesel; quite a few do not have pollution fitness certificates while other use the city
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Vehicle growth rate in Bengaluru slows down
BENGALURU: Traffic, vehicles and Bengaluru usually don’t make for happy news together. But here’s a story that breaks the tradition. Transport department statistics show that 2017-18 recorded a 20% dip
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Major boost to fight against pollution
A one-time subsidy of Rs 30,000 to e-rickshaw owners was also announced. NEW DELHI: The AAP government on Thursday presented a “green Budget” which is aimed at controlling pollution and monitoring its
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Action needed for minimizing use of private vehicles: CSE
Action needs to be taken to minimize the use of private vehicles, which contribute nearly 40 per cent to air pollution in Delhi, a green body said Monday as the air quality of the national capital nosedived
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Emission reductions and public health benefits from timely Euro 7 standards
In November 2022, the European Commission released its proposed Euro 7 regulation for light-and heavy-duty vehicles, which limits the level of pollutants detrimental to human health, such as nitrogen oxides
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Cross-party MPs say government is dragging feet on air pollution
The government has been accused of dragging its feet on air quality improvements by a cross-party group of MPs. A partnership of four committees said serious concerns remained about the UK’s commitment
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Will odd-even in Gurgaon work?
According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board on Sunday, Gurgaon was ranked the most polluted city. Keeping Diwali in mind, which might make the air quality even worse, the Gurgaon
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All charged up, but where is the infrastructure?
Delhi’s new draft electric vehicle policy which aims to make every fourth registered vehicle in the capital an electric one by 2023 has been described as “strong” and “comprehensive” by experts. They,
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Bath's drivers choke on plans for daily £9 pollution charge
The city of Bath may have a reputation for gentility but plans to charge many motorists £9 a day to drive into its Georgian streets are provoking anger and resentment. High levels of pollution, largely
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Campaign to make Mumbai honking-free
MUMBAI: A no-honking public awareness event was held across 10 junctions in Mumbai, from Churchgate to Borivali, on Sunday. It saw people from all age groups and from all walks of life come together and
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Drive against smoky vehicles from today
PATNA: The state transport department will launch a campaign from Monday to seize vehicles that emit excessive smoke in a bid to curb air pollution in Patna. City residents have been urged to make videos
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British Gas and SSE to purge petrol and diesel from fleets by 2030
Two of Britain’s biggest energy suppliers are accelerating the drive towards greener vehicles by pledging to replace their existing fleet of vans with all-electric models by 2030. British Gas owner
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Pollution checking centres flaunt norms, worsen air quality in Srinagar
Poor enforcement of pollution checking norms allow pollution checking centres to manipulate the emission reports that has led to further deterioration of ambient air in summer capital here. An official
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The cost of air pollution in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital is one of the world’s fastest growing megacities, but many are breathing polluted air. This report estimates that in 2018, air pollution caused more than 11,200 premature
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Brussels fears carmakers manipulating emissions tests: FT
The European Commission has found evidence that carmakers are already manipulating emissions for new climate rules that take effect in 2020, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The EC's Joint Research
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Third party to scrutinise vehicle emission levels
Most vehicles in the city clear the pollution test with flying colours. It is not just because of the proper maintenance of the vehicles by owners but also due to fraud played by the pollution testing
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NGT reiterates order banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles
Says they will not be permitted to ply in Delhi-NCR Reiterating its previous orders, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that diesel vehicles that are 10-year-old will not be permitted to ply
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Volkswagen, U.S. Justice Dept discuss settling criminal probe: sources
Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and the U.S. Justice Department have held preliminary settlement talks about resolving a criminal probe into the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, two sources briefed on the
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on new emission norms, 26/11/2014
Question raised in Lok Sabha on new emission norms, 26/11/2014.