Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
BHOPAL: If you believe the traffic police, there is not a single polluting vehicle in Bhopal. No vehicle has been challaned for not having the pollution clearance certificate all of this year whereas in 2015, 46 vehicles were fined. But the miracle story is only on paper. Stand at any …
According to a recent survey conducted as part of the Sustainable Cities Index 2016, Mumbai is one of the worst cities to live in. Experts reveal why reducing our carbon footprint is the need of the hour India may have seen a sea change since it attained independence 69 years …
BENGALURU: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has said it may increase the prices of its vehicles by 1-3% soon to offset the impact of currency volatility and rise in input costs such as steel. The company, in which Japanese automaker Toyota has 89% stake, said it has been absorbing the increased cost …
Campaigners have attacked the government for rejecting calls by MPs for greater action on air pollution, as severe pollution episodes were predicted for parts of the UK this week. MPs warned in April that dangerously high pollution in British cities was a “public health emergency”, and told ministers to take …
BEIJING - The density of PM2.5, fine particulate matter causing smog, decreased in Beijing by 12.5 percent year on year in January to August, the local environment watchdog said Monday. The average PM2.5 reading in the first eight months was 63 micrograms per cubic meter, the city's environmental protection bureau …
Fifty-one new buses will operate on two all-electric routes in central London by end of 2016 The first two all-electric bus routes in central London will be running by the end of the year, Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) announced as the first nine vehicles of the capital's …
PUNE: Those who have made alterations to their vehicles so that it makes more noise may soon have to pay hefty fines as the government is looking at imposing heavy penalties on such modifications that exceed the prescribed noise limits. These alterations are usually made with the specific intention of …
While the link between lifestyle and genetic factors with diabetes is well established, researchers have now found that long-term exposure to higher levels of traffic-related air pollution may also put you at increased risk of developing the chronic condition. Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing insulin resistance …
In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) released data suggesting that Doha’s air is some of the most polluted in the world. It concluded that Doha had the 12th highest average levels (93 ug/m3) of PM2.5 – small and fine particles that are particularly dangerous to respiratory health. Al Wakrah …
Experts said going forward will be more challenging because the new goal, to reduce emissions 40 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030, is considerably more ambitious. A decade ago, California vowed to dramatically slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. With the nation’s most populous state on pace to meet …
Country's largest carmaker set to ease supply constraints, says chairman R C Bhargava at the 35th AGM The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki may look at splitting the stock, following a recent sharp run in prices. At the company’s 35th annual general meeting, chairman R C Bhargava (pictured) said a …
Graviky, the company, however, says that their primary goal is to reduce air pollution through their trademarked product titled Kaalink A Bengaluru-based firm has found a way to trap pollutants, separate the carbon from the particulate matter and use this carbon to make ink. This novel process shows us ways …
NEW DELHI: While Indian cities are still grappling with the impacts of severe particulate matter (PM) pollution, a new report has raised the flag on ozone levels (O3) too. 'The Cost of Air Pollution', a report by the World Bank and Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released on …
Tribunal had directed de-registration of diesel vehicles of over 10 years in NCR The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday has allowed Tata Motors and other automakers (and automotive societies) to file applications on September 27 seeking clarifications on previous orders of the tribunal regarding the scrapping of diesel vehicles …
Shelves B500 platform while driving investments in Zoomcar Ford Motor Company has shelved its B500 compact car platform planned for India in 2017, according to recent global news reports. Interestingly, it was barely a few weeks ago when its recently created mobility arm invested in Zoomcar, India’s self-drive car rental …
An Irish judge said Volkswagen AG will have to provide more information relating to the company’s emissions testing for diesel engines, in a case that may have ramifications for other lawsuits against the carmaker throughout Europe. Judge Mary Devins in Castlebar, Mayo, said that a discovery request “was not complied …
NAVI MUMBAI: It is tough to breathe easy in Koparkhairane and Turbhe nodes which have violated the national permissible limits for pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, as per the city's Environmental Status Report (ESR). Going by the figures over the past five years, all the four continuous ambient …
New Delhi: The tiny, hazardous nanoparticles of air pollution emitted by cars and industries travel directly to the brains and triggers the risk of Alzheimer's, according to a latest study. Scientists at Lancaster, Oxford and Manchester Universities discovered 'abundant' quantities of toxic air pollution particles in human brains. The study, …
Iron is known to be toxic to brain cells, and tiny magnetic iron particles (magnetite) are thought to be involved in the development of neurological disorders. Now, for the first time, we have identified the abundant presence of these highly reactive particles in human brains. Previous studies have suggested that …
London's infamous smoggy roads have been tackled by policy makers hoping to decrease air pollution in the city. Now, 10 years of data show that they're on the right track. Scientists at King's College London analyzed a wealth of data to determine exactly how air pollution has been changing in …
