Greens see red over delay in ban on jalopies
The Centre for Science and Environment(CSE), has criticised the Delhi government for "dithering" on its decision for a phase-wise ban on old commercial vehicles in the
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Vehicular traffic trebles on Indian roads in 10 years
The number of vehicles on Indian roads has almost trebled in the past 10 years. adding to the growing menace of air polluion, warns a study. The total number of registered motor vehicles in the
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Bio-Egg to help save fuel easily
Elcera Substrates Ltd. in association with Cosmo Material of Japan has introduced the Bio_Egg, a product that not only combats pollution but also saves fuel and increases mileage of any vehicle by
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Pollution control
The Delhi High Court today declined to set aside the 14 October, 1997 interim order restraining the authorities from presecuting vehicle owners who already possess a Pollution Under Control
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Eco friendly bus gifted to Delhi Government
The key's of Telco's most modern and eco-friendly bus were handed over to the Delhi Government. Fitted with a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled engine, the bus meets the Euro-III
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Noxious fumes
No one argues that there shouldn't be cars, but automobiles contribute significantly to air pollution. In a study published in 1996 (Slow Murder), the Centre for Science and Environment estimated
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CNG-run road project to get Govt backing
The Ministry of Environment and Forests is willing to support any bankable CNG-run public transport project in Delhi, said its secretary Vishwanath Anand. He was addressing a seminar on "Alternate
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Owners of 9,002 vehicles prosecuted
Owners of 9,002 vehicles were prosecuted after Calcutta Traffic Police checked 22,388 for auto-emission in the city between 13 and 20 December last year, the Calcutta High Court heard yesterday.
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Hero Motors to make 4 stroke engines
Hero Motors and US based Briggs and Stratton, the largest manufacturer of air cooled gasoline engines in the world, have formed a joint venture called Hero Briggs and Stratton (HBS) to manufacture
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Johnson Mathey of UK plans catalytic convertor plant
Johnson Mathey, the UK based automotive engineering and components major, is investing over $1.5 millions in setting up facilities for the manufacture of catalytic convertors in Delhi. The company
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TVS Suzuki launches 4-stroke scooter
TVS Suzuki Ltd will launch its first four-stroke scooter by August '98. Thus, the company will be the first Indian auto manufacturer to introduce a four stroke two wheeler. Meanwhile, the company on
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Alternative fuel vehicles the new Telco mantra
Telco is proposing to commercially produce compact, efficient and economically viable vehicles which use alternative fuels within the next two years. The company has already made a start by launching
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U.K. report finds air pollution is fatal
Air pollution may cause the premature deaths of up to 24,000 people in Britain each year, according to UK government report that could bolster calls for action against traffic congestion. A team of
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Bajaj to phase out polluting 2-stroke scooters
The country's two wheeler leader Bajaj Auto, often not perceived to be innovative company, finally hit the bullet and unveiled a new four stroke scooter, Legend. This is as part of the two wheeler
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Residential traffic and children's respiratory health
Living near traffic has been associated with asthma and other respiratory symptoms. Most studies, however, have been conducted in areas with high background levels of ambient air pollution, making it challenging to isolate an independent effect of traffic. Additionally, most investigations have used surrogates of exposure, and few have measured traffic pollutants directly as part of the study.
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Residential traffic and children's respiratory health
Living near traffic has been associated with asthma and other respiratory symptoms. Most studies, however, have been conducted in areas with high background levels of ambient air pollution, making it challenging to isolate an independent effect of traffic. Additionally, most investigations have used surrogates of exposure, and few have measured traffic pollutants directly as part of the study.
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Kinetic Honda plans 4 stroke scooter
In an effort at improving the quality of its two wheelers and for complying with year 2,000 emission norms, Kinetic Honda Ltd is proposing to launch a four stroke scooter by the end of 1999 and also
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Detroit turns a corner
For anyone worried about global warming, last week's most heartening news came from an unlikely source. The North American International Auto Show in Detroit.Three auto makers announced that they
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Major developments in China’s national air pollution policies in the early 12th Five‐Year Plan
This report reviews recent developments in China’s formal national air pollution policies from late 2011 to late 2013. It also reviews the related legal framework and administrative structure of implementation
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Mumbai set to launch anti-pollution project
A " Freedom from pollution" project would be launched in the metropolis soon to tackle contamination of air, water and food that has posed health hazards. As part of the project, automobile owners