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Bengaluru: No respite from polluting autos
BENGALURU:The much vaunted two-stroke auto scrapping scheme announced by the transport department seems to have failed. The scheme was meant to be a relief for two-stroke auto owners ahead of a planned
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Air quality monitoring vehicles finally set to hit Bengaluru streets
For over a month now, these vans with monitoring equipments fitted inside, have been idly stationed at the entrance of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board office on Church street. BENGALURU:
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on safety limits of vehicular pollution, 09/03/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on safety limits of vehicular pollution , 09/03/2015.
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EPCA suggests diesel vehicle ban to combat winter smog
It also suggested additional emergency measures such as “stickers indicating fuel and age on all vehicles through PUC”, so that categories of vehicles can be prohibited based on threat level. While
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150 challaned for using pressure horns
In a special drive initiated by the city traffic police, over 150 challans were issued by the police for using pressure horns. Special nakas were installed near Jalandhar bypass and near Ferozepur Octroi.
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Get SMS alert for pollution certificate
NEW DELHI: If your vehicle is due for a pollution check and you haven't got the pollution under control certificate (PUCC) yet, expect to get an SMS reminder from the transport department soon. Delhi
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Insurers say they can’t enforce Supreme Court order on PUC certificates
The SC bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur also asked the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to ensure that all fuel refilling centres in the National Capital Region (NCR) have PUC centres. General
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UK air pollutants continue decline
Total emissions from motor vehicles fell 12% from 2012 to 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics. However, the UK remains in breach of European limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx) in 16
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London's £10 T-charge comes into effect in fight against toxic car fumes
Drivers of the most polluting vehicles must from now on pay a daily charge of up to £21.50 to drive in to central London. From Monday, people driving older, more polluting petrol and diesel vehicles
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December deadline to ban old vehicles
PATNA: In a bid to minimise pollution level, the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) on Thursday decided not to allow commercial diesel vehicles more than 15-year-old to ply on city roads from
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EPA requests information from Mercedes-Benz over emission levels
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday it had not opened an official investigation into Daimler's luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz but had only requested information to explain emissions levels
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NGT expert panel recommends Rs 171cr fine on VW for air pollution
Pune: The four-member committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is learnt to have recommended a fine of Rs 171 crore on German auto major Volkswagen (VW) for causing “health damage” through
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Government suspends implementation of new sulphur levels for petroleum products
Government has suspended the implementation of new sulphur levels for petroleum products. The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) from the beginning of this month started implementing the new requirement
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In Gurugram, pollution level rising each year, 17% rise in 2017
GURUGRAM: The city’s average annual pollution level has been increasing steadily over the past three years. If this trend continues, it won’t be long before the city climbs higher than the 11th spot it
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Residents hope for strict action on noise pollution
The matter was taken up in the civic body budget meeting City residents are happy that the issue of rising noise pollution was raised during the budget meeting. However, they are cautious and expect concrete
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Electric vehicles could increase net carbon emissions in India: IEA
India could reach 11% market share in EVs by 2030 The International Energy Agency has said there will be a net increase in carbon emissions due to electric vehicles when considering life-cycle emissions
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Kenyan student develops solar-powered car
A Kenyan student is the latest inventor of a solar powered automobile and his invention is making the rounds on the country’s social media space. Twitter posts said 30-year-old Samuel Karumbo, who is
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China to stagger raw materials transport in winter on pollution campaign
BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged local authorities in 28 northern cities to make plans to stagger raw materials transportation some sectors in a bid to reduce pollution during winter, in a document published
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New European emissions limits for cars risk triggering influx of ‘fake electric’ vehicles, green group warns
Car manufacturers could take advantage of new European emissions rules to push sales of “fake electric” vehicles, green transport campaigners have warned. EU leaders agreed on a plan this week to cut