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 …
The Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) has maintained that world-wide, modern diesel engines were proven to be as environment-friendly as contemporary petrol engines, meeting the same stringent emissions. Mr. V. M. Rava, the AIAM president said at a press conference that a holistic approach to the problem of emission …
Japanese scientists have developed a new fuel treatment that could reduce emissions from truck diesel engines. The technology could allow vehicle manufacturers to meet new emission standards After 18 years of work the researchers perfected the liquid treatment, called Soltron. The US firm Solpower, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has acquired …
A researcher at Simon Fraser University, USA, thinks cars can be more environmentally friendly without costing the auto industry an arm and a leg. The engineering scientist, M Saif, is working on an onboard diagnositic system designed to turn on a warning light when car emissions become too high, due …
A study panel proposed halving the automobile tax on environmentally friendly vehicles in a report to the Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday. The group, chaired by Tokyo University Prof. Naohiko Jinno, has been studying ways to balance automobile taxes in light of environmental problems in the metropolitan area. The group …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has formulated a comprehensive scheme for augmentation of air quality monitoring network in the Capital. The scheme has been submitted to the Govenrment seeking financial support, even as the CPCB has expanded its monitoring activity to include lead, ozone, benzene, polyaromatic hydrocarbon and respirabel …
The number of compressed natural gas (CNG)-equipped vehicles has doubled in Pakistan during the past year, having risen to about 30,000. This trend of conversion of petrol/gasoline-driven cars to CNG reflects the increasing popularity of the low polluting, economical and indigenous fuel among the users. The Hydrocarbon Development Institute of …
Hong Kong lawmakers backed a call last night for long-term measures to improve air quality. Following a heated three-hour debate, members voted in favour of a motion sponsored by Edward Ho Sing-tin of the Liberal Party. "According to the World Health Organisation's report, the current air pollution situation in Hong …
Indraprastha Gas Ltd, a joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Gas authrotiy of India ,is is set to revolutionise transportation in Delhi. The company , which is being incorporated this week, will put up 100 CNG ( compressed natural gas) stations in the capital and convert all DTC buses …
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control ) Authority, constituted by the Supreme Court earlier this year, has refused to allow registration of new diesel-run taxis in the National Capital territory. It said all public transport vehicles should convert to use of cleaner fuels by the turn of the century.
Central Pollution Control Board has taken a number of measures to reduce the thick blanket of smog that descends on Delhi with the onset of winter, CPCB chairman Dilip Biswas said on Saturday.
Automobile companies will be adversely affected by proposal to ban the registration of new non-commercial diesel vehicles in the national capital region (NCR) . The move is being considered by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority of the NCR, a powerful body set up under the orders of the …
The city that pioneered the use of emissions-free electric buses is promoting the vehicles as a way to relieve pollution in developing countries. Environmentalists and transportation officials from around the world have gathered at Chattanooga this week to learn how the buses can help the clear the air in busting …
Vietnam has stopped registration of new motorized three-wheeler vehicles and banned them from 145 streets in Hanoi. The decision, signed last week and effective next Thursday, cited safety and pollution problems with the two-stroke Lambretta tricycles.
Stay indoors, take inhalers out: With Delhi's abysmal pollution record - it is the fourth most polluted city in the world, with 2,000 tonnes of pollutants spewed into its air every day, according to S.M. Sarin, acting director, central Road Research Institute - there is reason enough to worry. A …
Only unleaded petrol will be sold in Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta after March 1999 and use of leaded petrol would be phased out, Petroleum Minister Vazhapadi Ramamurthy said in Chennai on Tuesday. He said in Delhi sale of unleaded petrol has been made mandatory and this would be expanded to …
Negotiations on reducing carbon dioxide emissions of Japanese cars in Europe are under way between the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and the European Commission, following the initial meeting of officials from the two organizations in October. The European car manufacturers' federation--the Association des Constructures European d'Automobiles (ACEA)--and the EU …
Not all passenger vehicles are created equal when it comes to the amount of pollution that flows from their tailpipes. Minivans, sport utility vehicles and light duty pickup trucks all throw off higher levels of nitrogen oxides and other smog causing gases than cars do. This happens because they are …
A reduction in pollution from vehicular emissions in Europe from 2005 seems more plausible now. The deadlock between the European Union (EU), oil producers and European car manufacturers over reduction in vehicular pollution has been resolved. Down to Earth (Vol 7, No 9, Sept 30,1998) had reported in the story …
