The U.S. government filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) of illegally using software to bypass emission controls in 104,000 diesel vehicles sold since 2014.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday told an automaker lobbyist group that it would not extend the deadline for a review of strict fuel economy standards through the 2025 vehicle model
More than three quarters of the 43m cars tampered with in the Dieselgate emissions test cheating scandal are still on the road four years later. It will probably take another two years to recall the
Almost three-quarters of Londoners support charging drivers of dirty vehicles in an effort to tackle the capital’s air pollution crisis, according to a study. The survey, released on the day the mayor,
Vehicular emission contributes to 20 per cent of the city’s air pollution While toxic smog remains one of the biggest concerns in Delhi, a large number of vehicles are flouting pollution under control
In its drive to check noise pollution in the district under the “Tandarust Punjab Mission”, a joint team of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and traffic police, Jalandhar, on Wednesday issued challan
1,012 buses are older than 10 years while 127 are above 15 years old. Hyderabad: RTC has been running some old buses that have run their lifespan. These buses ply the city with high emissions, causing
The Gujarat government is likely to bar citizens from owning more than one vehicle at the same time as it pushes for modes of mass transportation and cut down road congestion. The state will either issue
South Korea has passed emergency measures to tackle the “social disaster” being unleashed by air pollution, after record levels of fine dust blanketed most of the country in recent weeks. The national
Transport Dept. seeks request for proposal from IT companies The State government has decided to put in place an integrated system to ensure rigorous pollution checks for automobiles at prescribed frequencies
NEW DELHI: It’s the end of the road for diesel vehicles in the Maruti Suzuki stable. The country’s largest carmaker, which accounts for one out of every two vehicles sold, has said that come April next
Deadly carbon emissions need to be challenged with not just activism, but also innovation. Chakr Shield is a device that plugs pollution at source. It converts particulate matter emitted from diesel generators
Clean transport: Luis Alfonso de Alba, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, riding an e-rickshaw in New Delhi . The United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Change, Luis Alfonso de Alba, met Union Environment
With a single long-term focus on shifting to electricity as a transport fuel, the government is ignoring more readily available cleaner alternatives such as Auto LPG that can play a significant role in
Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Monday asked authorities to make public advertisements asking people to get vehicle insurance and regular pollution
The proposed plan, officials said, has two components - a constructive plan with specific targets, which officials aim to start from January 2018 and will continue till the target are reached. The regulatory
Buses, trucks and autorickshaws the key culprits with their thick, black smoke At a time when the Transport Department is observing environment pollution reduction month, hundreds of vehicles, particularly,
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked why people were "running after" the firecracker industry when it seems vehicles are a "bigger" source of pollution. The top court has asked the Centre if there is
Worldwide, emission from all sources caused an estimated 33.70 lakh deaths, out of which 3.85 lakh were attributable to transportation. Air pollution from transportation sources caused an estimated
Agra: Around 22,000 pollution-causing vehicles are set to be taken off the roads in Agra. The regional transport office (RTO) in the district has sent notices to owners of 22,000 vehicles, which comprise
