Cancer in the air
Even low levels of benzene can cause lymphomas cancer in children
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Bangalore rides on LPG
Canadian gas kit trial in autos; auto drivers dissatisfied
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Of cars that kill
The cancer causing potential of diesel cars is more than twice that of petrol cars in India
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Cleaner fuel will cost 40p more from April 1
New Delhi: Consumers will have to fork out up to 40 paise a litre more for motor fuels in 13 cities that will upgrade to Euro-IV quality. Petroleum secretary S Sundareshan on Monday confirmed that the government was considering a differential pricing for Euro-IV petrol and diesel but declined to say by how much the prices would be higher from Euro-III fuels being sold now.
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Lack of options
Neither improving diesel quality nor upgrading engine technology help to avert the threat posed by toxic particulate emissions from diesel vehicles. The only option is to ban registration of new diesel cars
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Swedish discount for environment conscious car buyers
The Swedish government has approved a discount to motorists who switch to environment-friendly cars. The rebate of 10,000 kroner (us $1,430), which began from April 1, 2007, will continue till
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Right stroke
Scientists from a Munich-based German company, Ficht, have developed a fuel injection system for 2-stroke engines -- used commonly in motorcycles, lawn mowers and chain saws -- which can cut
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Tata Energy Research Institute In service of polluters
The Swedish experts have identified traces of over 40 substances in diesel exhaust that are listed by the <font class='UCASE'>epa</font> as hazardous air pollutants and by the California Air Resources Board as toxic air contaminants.
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Bumpy ride
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka is facing an acute transport crisis. With its 12,000 two-stroke autorickshaws and tempos being sent off the road, there are no vehicles to replace the banned fleet.
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Passing the muck
Vehicle manufacturers conveniently outsource most of their polluting processes
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Time To Introspect
Policymakers must put public health above everything else to chart the future. Consumers must demand change so that industry can be forced to fall in line
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Sarath Kumar Guttikunda
Dr Sarath Kumar Guttikunda is Environment Consultant in Delhi. A TED fellow and a trained Chemical Engineer, Sarath's research interests follow from his thesis work on the “Impact of Asian Megacity
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The Big Fight: Is India Truly Unlivable?
This week's debate on The Big Fight focusses on questions raised by New York Times correspondent, Gardiner Harris on whether it is ethical for parents to raise their children in an environment that could
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हम लोग: साफ़ हवा का सवाल
देश की राजधानी दिल्ली में वायू प्रदूषण कम करने के मकसद से नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्यूनल ने केंद्र सरकार को सलाह दी है कि वह सरकारी और प्राइवेट दफ्तरों के खुलने के समय में बदलाव करें, ताकि जाम कम लगेगा और प्रदूषण
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NDTV-Philips: Breathe Clean Conclave
The Breathe Clean conclave, attended by leading government voices, medical practitioners, environmentalists, educators, NGOs and concerned citizen and parent groups, began with an opening keynote address
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Philips NDTV Breathe Clean Conclave
The conclave, attended by leading government voices, medical practitioners, environmentalists, educators, NGOs and concerned citizen and parent groups, began with an opening keynote address by Shri Prakash
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AAP Government's Odd-Even Formula To Reduce Pollution
In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Anand Narasimhan & Tina Sharma, panelists -- Aman Panwar, Spokesperson, Congress; GVL Narasimha Rao, National Spokesperson, BJP; Ashish Khetan, Leader, AAP; Vimlendu
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Odd-even formula: Myths vs facts
On Agenda, we get all that you need to know about Delhi government's odd-even formula to fight the national capital's killer air. Also on the show is what Delhi feels about this formula and is the city
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The Odd-Even Trial Ends: Will Delhi Now Follow It Voluntarily?
The odd-even scheme that encouraged alternate day car use in an effort to cut down on air pollution in Delhi comes to an end. The jury is still out on whether there has been a dramatic drop in air pollution
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The Return Of The Odd-Even
Two days back the AAP led Delhi government issued a notification on the fortnight-long odd-even car-rationing scheme that comes into force from April 15. The Arvind Kejriwal government has decided to exempt