FUMES FULL
Pollution tests are a joke in Nepal. While the government standards for carbon monoxide by volume emissions for three-wheelers is three, the company standard is four-and-a- half. Effectively,
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A technical summary of Euro 6/VI vehicle emission standards
This briefing paper looks closely at the Euro 6/VI vehicle emissions standards, which tighten the limits on air pollutant emissions established in prior European standards, and require the best available
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Delhi steps up efforts for cleaner air
Delhi govt issues new notification for cleaner air
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Lax laws
the West Bengal government has asked auto-emission testing centres in the city to only measure carbon monoxide levels in exhaust fumes of vehicles. Thus, it has ignored the provisions of the
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Striking at the heart
Pollution causes heart attack
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The potential for Bus Rapid Transit to reduce transportation-related CO2 emissions
This article examines Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a near-term strategy for reducing CO2 emissions in a typical medium-sized U.S. city. The paper compares the expected CO2 emissions from three scenarios to meet the city's growth in work trips by 2011: a no-build option that relies upon private automobiles and a diesel bus fleet; building a light rail (LRT) system; and building a BRT system using 40-ft or 60-ft low emission
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Why shouldn t we tax CNG?
The Union revenue secretary, <font class='UCASE'>S Narayan</font> , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean environment to protect public health. <font class='UCASE'>Lopamudra Banerjee
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Plying dirty
diamler Chrysler's decision to market the Unimog , a converted German military vehicle, as a sports utility vehicle (suv) in the us has been questioned by the Sierra Club, a us
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For a clean deal...
...steps taken/to be taken for countrywide clean petrol supply
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South Asia
smoke threat: Public health in Meherpur district of Bangladesh is at high risk from heavy vehicular emissions due to the use of adulterated fuel. Cases of respiratory and cardiac diseases have
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Valid excuse
even small increases in the levels of air pollutant ozone may have an adverse effect on the health of children, causing them to miss school, a new report suggests. "We detected ill health
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CHINA
To combat air pollution, Hong Kong is going to make some areas of its busy commercial districts into traffic-free zones. Starting from later this year, vehicles will not be allowed to ply in
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For a fresh breath
austria's exhaust emissions have been reduced by 56 per cent from 1991 levels, claims the European Commission. This was possible due to a system of ecopoints for heavy-duty vehicles. The
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Killing pollution
chronic bronchitis caused by air pollution affects 24,000 adults and 2.2 lakh children each year, reveals a study by the Nagpur-based National Environment Engineering Research Institute
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Air action plan: abatement of air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region
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Stop, check, go!
Diesel vehicles will be checked for pollution in Mumbai
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding building of high-rise residential apartments in the catchment area of Bellandur Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka, 21/08/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of B. Raghupathy Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/08/2018 regarding M/s. New Ark Project proceeding with a project without mandatory requirement
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SOUTH KOREA
Restrictions have been imposed on running vehicles in Seoul after an air pollution alert was issued due to high levels of ambient ozone. According to a notification issued by Seoul City Hall ,
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FIGHTING FOR AIR
Weighed down by extremely high levels of particles in the air, some Indian cities seem to be coming of age with regard to vehicular air pollution. Taking the cue from Delhi, where the drive to clean the air is spearheaded by the Supreme Court at the behes
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HYDERABAD Stalemate
There is a large support of a passive nature, but no outcry against air pollution