Drive to make Mumbai pollution-free
In an attempt to make the commerical capital pollution-free, the Sheriff of Mumbai, Mr. Kulwant Singh Kohli in association with some non-government organisations, transport associations and transport department will launch a comprehensive anti-pollution drive involving mass awareness programme for drivers of commerical vehicles from April 16.
- State ignores environment rules on auto emission
The state government has ignored the provisions of the environment (Protection) Rules framed by the Centre, by asking the city's auto -emission testing centres to only measure the level of carbon monoxide emitted through vehicular exhaust.
Cancer risk
Exhaust fumes from diesel fuel, regarded as a more environmentally benign alternative to gasoline, may pose a significant cancer risk, a draft US government report has said.
Battery buses to be discontinued
The Delhi government has decided to end the battery bus experiment on city roads after incurring losses running into several crores of rupees. According to government sources, the Cabinet has already approved the proposal to end the eco-friendly bus scheme which, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, …
Dual-fuel cars to debut
Volvo cars Japan Corp., the Japanese arm of Volvo AB is aiming to increase sales of sport utility vehicles by offering an environment-friendly model that will run on either compressed natural gas or gasoline. The vehicle is equipped with a CNG tank which holds 20 cu. liters of natural gas …
- Hydrogen fuel cell buses for Indian roads
The metro cities to begin with - and Delhi is on top of the list - may soon have commercially sustainable and low-on-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses plying on city roads. The buses are likely to become an integral part of the urban mass transit system in the country under …
- Bluelines, polluting vehicles given additional time
Solution to Capital's vehicular pollution is unlikely in near future. Keeping an eye over the forthcoming Assembly elections in Delhi, the Transport Minister on Tuesday extended date of phasing out 15 year old commercial vehicles for a year.The department has also extended last date for phasing out of the blueline …
Beijing to strongly enforce emmissions standards
Beijing will order catalytic convertors to be installed on cars that fail to meet emissions standards. Spot checks will be carried out and drivers of cars that fail to meet emissions standards would have their licenses revoked.
- Experts call steps to cut Delhi auto pollution
For a city reeling under air pollution caused by the ever increasing number of motor vehicles, experts have called for steps to minimise travel by developing self-containing pockets for work, education and leisure. This initiative will help cut the travel demand of urban population which will result in reduced per …
Pollution
Technology got us into this : Cheap oil may be a sweet dream of Chevy Suburbans, but it's a nightmare for environmentalists and others who are fretting about air pollution and global warming. Cheaper gasoline and other transportation fuels will lead to more consumption and more harmful emissions.
Catalyst cuts emissions from big diesels
Hino Motors Ltd. has revealed it is working on a new catalyst that significantly lowers nitrogen oxide emissions from large diesel vehicles. Although the company is keeping the technical details close to its vest, it said it has already conducted experiments that confirm the new catalyst can cut such emissions …
Diesel, water and a secret ingredient
Encouraged by the potential for so-called "green" fuels as environmental controls become more stringent, Elf Aquitaine, the French oil group has come up with Aquazole, a diesel based fuel containing about 13 per cent plain old tap water. The company believes the product can improve air quality in urban areas …
- Order to tone up vehicle pollution curbs
A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has directed the government to tone-up measures for controlling air pollution caused by emissions from motor vehicles in the city.
- HC cancels licences of 14 auto-emission test centres
The licences of 14 auto-emission testing centres in the city and the districts were cancelled by a Calcutta High Court order today for using faulty and improperly-calibrated machines, thus contravening the stipulated procedures of testing.
- Govt to go for latest technology in fight against pollution
The Delhi Government would soon adopt the latest technology to reduce the increasing pollution levels and accident rates in the city. The government plans to tackle the twin problems with the help of hi-tech equipments like a video camera and laser beam to check vehicular emission and fingerprint technology to …
- CO2 curbs fended off
European carmakers appear to have fended off the imposition of laws forcing them to cut carbon dioxide emissions after volunteering a 25 per cent reduction by 2008. Environment ministers of the 15 European Union nations welcomed an offer by leading manufacturers to reduce average levels to 140 grammes per kilometre …
