<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/03/2019. This application seeks direction to ensure that air pollution and
The Green Paper on urban transport will address all transport modes, including walking, cycling, motor cycles and motor vehicles, and will cover both urban freight (and logistics)
The development of electric vehicles (EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)) could enhance fuel diversity and utilise renewable energy, which is considered
Developed by an agricultural institute , electric rickshaws can combat auto pollution
On July 4, 2014, India finalized the fourth stage of emission standards for motorized two-wheeled vehicles. The Bharat Stage (BS) IV standards will go into effect for type approval of new motorcycle models
The built environment affects public health in many ways (Frumkin et al. 2004), depending on the interplay between factors such as community design, travel patterns, physical activity, transportation safety, and air and water pollution.
Cyclists rarely figure in debates on traffic but if you take the BRT corridor early morning it will be difficult to miss hundreds of commuters pedalling to work on the bicycle lane. On average
<p>This is the press release on release of the book "Good News Bad News: Clearing the air in Indian cities" published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). This bird’s eye assessment of the cities of India & how they fare on parameters such as air quality, public transport, walkability, parking policies and fiscal initiatives was released in New Delhi by Harish Salve, senior advocate of Supreme Court of India and the Amicus Curiae on environmental cases.</p>
KOLKATA, 15 JUNE: A Kolkata engineer has designed a cycle-rickshaw that uses passenger load to push the vehicle and reduces the puller's drudgery by using bumps on the road for propulsion. Mr Pratik Kumar
The state government of Delhi has identified the "real culprit" behind the city's street congestion -- the ubiquitous cycle-rickshaw. Funny, considering that the harmless three-wheeler is the only
Analyzes results of emissions tests on 32 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars from 10 different manufacturers. Results show some automakers meeting diesel NOx emissions standards under more realistic driving
Chemical weathering of continental rocks plays a central role in regulating the carbon cycle and the Earth's climate, accounting for nearly half the consumption of atmospheric carbon dioxide globally.
Although commuters are exposed to high air pollution concentrations, little quantitative information currently exists on differences in exposure from different modes of transport, routes, and fuel types. Zuurbier et al. (p.
<p>For multiple reasons, the winters are the worst in Delhi, India - harsh winters, limited air movement, and restraining meteorological conditions worsen the already <a href="http://urbanemissions.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-delhi-tied-for-worlds-worst-air.html">topped out air pollution </a>problem.
CANTON will soon wear a different look as its commuters abandon the traditional bicycle for other modes of transport. In a dramatic step to ease traffic congestion, Cantonese officials intend to
This assessment identifies and analyzes major cities around the world that have the highest high electric vehicle uptake by new vehicle share and sales in 2015. The analysis also summarizes electric vehicle
The NDA government must have a proactive and positive environment agenda. It must strengthen environmental oversight and not weaken regulations. But it must go beyond clearance of projects to take
Indian cities are being engulfed by vehicular pollution. Under such circumstances, the electric autorickshaw and bicycle offer some respite
The report by K.Van Oost et al., "The impact of agricultural soil erosion on the global carbon cycle" (26 October 2007, p. 626) raises two serious concerns. First, the eroded soil is severely depleted of its soil organic matter (SOM) pool, which is preferentially removed by surface runoff because it has low density and is concentrated in the surface layer. Second, the process of soil erosion by water entails three distinct stages : (i) detachment, (ii) transport/redistribution, and (iii) deposition. (Letters)
The Delhi state government, with assistance from the Centre, would soon formulate a policy to control the cycle-rickshaw traffic. This policy, that will be chalked out in a month, will aim at
