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30 teams out on roads to catch vehicles without PUC
New Delhi: Delhiites should get their PUC (pollution under control) certificates renewed at the earliest. The enforcement wing of Delhi government
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Pollution monitors dont measure up
KOLKATA, 18 May: The state pollution control board has given closure notices to 11 pollution under control certificate issuance centres (PUC) in and around Kolkata, as they
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by two-stroke engines in auto rickshaws in Mumbai, 13/10/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of New Link Road Residents Forum & Others Vs. The Union of India & Others dated 13/10/2014 regarding pollution caused
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HC clamps down on polluting motorists with stern measures
In a welcome directive on curbing increasing vehicular pollution in the metropolis, the Bombay high court on Wednesday directed that a fine of Rs 1,000 be imposed on vehicles breaching the prescribed
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Special 'green' policy for Bangalore
According to the Board chairman Sharatchandra, the burgeoning vehicular traffic and industrialization in Bangalore city that had resulted in pollution levels going up alarmingly, the Karnataka State
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RTA to play its trump card
In a bid to check the growing vehicular pollution in the twin cities, the regional Transport Authority announced that Vehicle Pollution Complaints cards will be introduced for the use of the general
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Every breath we take: the lifelong impact of air pollution
The report starkly sets out the dangerous impact air pollution is currently having on our nation’s health. Each year in the UK, around 40,000 deaths are attributable to exposure to outdoor air pollution
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Draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2018
<p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/library/large/2018-02-08/0.46478300_1518090878_274-20180215.jpg" style="width: 340px; height: 189px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />In a major move to
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Country on wheels: Indian auto sector is 7th largest in world
Alan Roger Mulally is the CEO of Ford Motors and the man credited with turning around the fortunes of the iconic US car-maker. Last week, Mulally and a few other big gun car manufacturers were in attendance
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Massive transition to public transport mooted
NEW DELHI: Critically polluted cities in India need a massive transition to public transport running on clean fuel to deal with the challenge of pollution and congestion.
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HC orders survey on CNG outlets in city
In a bid to enable effective implementation of its earlier order to check vehicular pollution in the city. Bombay High Court has now directed Mahangar Gas Limited (MGL) to undertake a survey for
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Vehicle fitness tests to get tougher
In an effort to broaden the parameters for testing vehicles - especially for pollution emissions
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Austrian bio-diesel unit to be set up near Kakinanda
An Austrian firm in association with Naturol Bioenergy Limited will set up integrated biodiesel plant near
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MicroRNA expression in response to controlled exposure to diesel exhaust: Attenuation by the antioxidant n-acetylcysteine in a randomized crossover study
<p>Health effects associated with diesel exhaust (DE) are thought to be mediated in part by oxidative stress, but the detailed mechanisms therein are largely unknown. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression
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Students develop gadget to check carbon emission in vehicles
<p> The project has received appreciation of technologists from IITs and IIMs</p><p>Power team:Final year ECE students of Sona College of Technology, Salem, (from left to right)</p>
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Indraprastha Gas launches CNG card
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) in association with ICICI Bank Ltd has launches a debit card called
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Cleaner technologies need to be subsidised
CHENNAI: Mohammad Moosa has never been to a petrol bunk in the last two years. He rides an electric scooter which touches a maximum speed of 40 kmph.
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Air quality at 'closed' bus stands on pollution radar
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has undertaken a study to assess the air quality at bus stands in and around Bangalore. The Board is conducting the study to assess the levels of pollutants, especially carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which are present in closed buildings of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus stations.
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City Govt to crack down on vehicular pollution
The Delhi Government is launching a special drive from November 11 to check the menance of growing vehicular pollution in the city. The drive will be conducted jointly by the transport, health and