Scientists have developed a catalyst that can curb emissions of nitrogen oxides from diesel-powered vehicles, an advance that may help reduce air pollution and smog. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is a priority
The survey noted that some 35 million tonnes of rice paddy in three adjoining states (Punjab, Haryana and Western UP) are burnt in late October. Heavy penalties should be imposed for burning agricultural
The study has found that the disease burden due to COPD was highest in Papua New Guinea, India, Lesotho, and Nepal while the burden for asthma was highest in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Fiji,
The NGT in March had ordered Volkswagen to pay a fine of Rs 500 crore for causing damage to the environment by programming its diesel engines with cheat devices. In a relief to German car manufacturer
PUNE: Fixing the manufacturers' responsibility for the emission performance of their products is the most effective way to curb vehicular pollution, not on-road tests. New Delhi's research group Centre
PATNA: The state transport department has decided to form a three-member team to inspect the vehicle pollution check centres and verify if they have proper infrastructure to test vehicles before granting
NITI Aayog had asked auto industry body Siam and two-and three-wheeler makers to suggest within two weeks, concrete steps towards transition to electric mobility keeping in mind the 2025 deadline India’s
NEW DELHI: The urban development ministry is preparing a plan for promoting "green transport" in cities in a bid to reduce vehicular pollution and put a brake on the rising number of private vehicles.
NEW DELHI: Delhi government will procure 1,000 electric buses, apart from inducting 2,000 CNG ones. Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced this on Thursday in his budget speech. According to the
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government will not force the auto industry to make costly engine retrofits to cut emissions but will accept software updates for around 2 million diesel cars at a meeting
Calcutta: The National Green Tribunal ordered the Bengal government on Thursday to allow the supply of the environment-friendly compressed natural gas to major parts of the Calcutta Metropolitan Area (CMA)
Clean-air campaigners have written to the government calling for a ban on parents driving their children to school in an attempt to cut down on toxic levels of air pollution. Environmental groups and
Order on 15-year-old vehicles only on paper. HYDERABAD: Air quality of Hyderabad will not improve if vehicular pollution by buses is not controlled, said the Pollution Control Board. P. Veeranna, a
The rising heat that we are witnessing today has more than one reasons behind it, with a major contributor being vehicular pollution. And though norms say that all vehicles must have valid 'pollution under
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sanjay Kulshresthra Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/08/2014 regarding vehicular pollution. The Applicant has submitted
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee comprising officials from the Delhi government and Centre to prepare a scrapping policy for the Capital, following reports that highlighted
Bengaluru: A month after Wipro chairman Azim Premji met chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and offered to work towards fighting air pollution in the state, the government is chalking out a plan with specific
IT firm employee Sameer Gole would not travel by bus unless they look good. Till the facilities improve, he would vroom to his workplace on his two-wheeler. "I don't find the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan
DALLAS, May 14, 2018 - Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according
