Decision to stop use of petroleum mixed with lead
The Bangladesh government has decided to stop use of petroleum mixed with lead, the metal element identified as the main culprit for Dhaka's increasingly polluted air. The decision came after experts were alarmed with increased complaints of airborne health hazards, particularly among children with a child hospital reporting "toxic gas" …
The coming car boom
A boon or a bane ? : After the traffic police, it is now the turn of enviromentalists and pollutin control officials to worry about the slash in car prices. The number of cars on city roads will increase, therby magnifying the air pollution problem, they fear. Environment ministry officials …
No test-failed vehicles within Ring Road
The Nepal Government is banning vehicles which have failed emission tests from plying on the streets inside Ring Road from next year, director general of the Department of Transport Management, Baid Nath Mallik said. Till date, the department, coordinating between the Ministry of Population and Environment and Traffic Police, has …
'Green' electric car in two years
Tiny fuel cells packed with the eco-friendly hydrogen gas and having the potential to power cars are the current focus of global automobile majors in hot putsuit of designing "green" vehicles that can beat emission problems. Daimler Benz, Shell and Ballard of Canada have just launched an ambitious DM 500 …
India may not meet Euro 1 car emission standard
India may not be able to meet the European car emission norm, Euro 1, which will become applicable in 2000 because of the non-availability of high quality diesel. To meet the Euro 1 norm, highquality diesel with sulphur content of 0.05 per cent will be required. However, this may not …
Minibus manufactures meet pollution control challenge
Chinese minibus manufacturers are speeding up the development of new products to meet the country's new pollution control requirements. Beijing adopted stricter automobile exhaust emission standards on January 1, as all minibuses manufacturerd in the country in the past failed to meet these new standards.
Eco-friendly vehicles from Telco
A range of new heavy and medium commercial vehicles - three trucks, a tipper, a semi-trailer and a bus - fitted with engines made in collaboration with Cummins Engine of the U.S. were unveiled by Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Telco at its Jamshedpur plant on Monday underscoring that they …
Delhi chocking on pollution
New Delhi Traffic Police data shows there are now 3.3 million cars, trucks, buses and scooters plying the city's streets. In 1980, there were barely more than 500,000. Environment ministry officials blame the worsening air quality on a sharp rise in vehicles, which they believe account for more than half …
India to switch to eco-friendly fuels by Oct
A multibillion-rupee Indian project to switch to eco-friendly fuels is near completion, and greener fuel will be available at retail outlets by October 1, a senior government adviser said on Monday. Mr K P Shahi, adviser to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said Rs 57 billion rupees ($1.34 …
For nature's sake
Pollution levels rise as clean fuels remain untapped: "Increasing the strength of the gas stations is the first priority. Starting from the city where 80 stations are to be set up, government is to increase CNG stations all over the country in a phased manner, says Dilip Biswas, chairman of …
Lead alert
Once again a number of environmental groups and concerned individuals have come out with data on the alarming level of lead in Dhaka's air. At a news conference the group presented a report based on congested, heavily polluted spots like bus and truck terminals and busy crossings, as well as …
US wing plans to sue Toyota over pollution
The US justice department is to sue the US unit of the Japanese car maker Toyota on grounds that a pollution-control device installed by the company does not meet government regulaitons, Toyota Motor Sales USA said at California.
Govt to run buses on CNG
In a step towards running public transport buses in the Capital on cleaner fuel, the Delhi Transport Corporation will soon begin its experiment with four buses running on Compressed Natural Gas. The government is simultaneously looking at the possibility of converting the newer buses in the DTC's fleet to run …
Government spends $20 million to develop electric cars
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded $10 million grants to two U.S. firms to support development of electrically powered cars for commercial use in five years. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson announced the $20 million and research and development initiative at the International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, according to an …
Diesel cars worry Environment Ministry
With many models of cars coming out with diesel versions and newer models being introduced, the Environment Ministry is comtemplating adopting stricter pollution control measures for diesel-run passenger cars, which may make many cars out of reach for ordinary customers. The Central Pollution control Board has suggested stringent quality control …
Ministry stirs up petrol cocktail for cleaner city
After unleaded petrol, efforts are on to further improve the quality of the fuel in Delhi by adding alcohol to petrol. The proposal sent by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is still awaiting clearance from the Ministry. According to the plan, ethanol and methanol will be added to petrol …
Beijing clamps down on car pollution
In a bid to cut the high pollution levels in the Chinese capital, Beijing Muncipal Government is to issue special environmental protection licenses for autos whose tail gas emissions have reached the set standard for discharge, said Wang Guotao, Vice-Mayor of Beijing. The new system will be introduced early in …
Transport strike cripples Mumbai
Mumbaiites were held to ransom as 1.55 lakh-odd taxi and auto rickshaws and 56,000 tempos and trucks went off the roads in the early hours on Monday.They were protesting against the impending action by regional transport authorities against polluting vehicles.
New proposal on emission by vehicles
A boon for someone may be a burden for others. This appears to be the case with the emission under control (EUC) certificates for vehicles. Though Automobiles Emission Checking (AEC) centres view the move as a new year gift, for motorists it means obtanining the certificates every quarter, bearing the …
