Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
An analysis of advanced biofuel policies and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policy support for emerging low carbon fuel technologies. Low-carbon fuels produced from non-food feedstocks have the potential to deliver deep greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions in transport fuels, but their commercialization has been slow despite a decade of …
Compiles a high-resolution ship emissions inventory in the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD), a heavily populated and prosperous region with heavy ship traffic. Because this traffic contributes to poor local air quality, the Chinese government has identified the GPRD region as a key target for steps to control emissions from …
Reveals that the efforts made by multiple Transport Task Group (TTG) countries to promote and support policies and programs—including stringent tailpipe emissions standards, fuel economy standards, low sulfur fuels, and green freight programs—are in good alignment with the long-term perspective and pathways of the Transport Task Group defined in the …
The Ministry of Energy has initiated steps to investigate the purported release of five million litres of contaminated fuel onto the market by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST). A statement released Wednesday and signed by the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko said the Ministry is in the process …
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has explained that the contamination of the about 5 million litres of fuel occurred on January 18, 2017 and that it happened as a result of accidental mixture of petrol and diesel. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, BOST said this …
Road transportation is one of the leading sources of outdoor air pollution in Southern and Western Africa, particularly in cities, where emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles, minibuses, buses, and two-and three-wheelers continue to negatively affect public health, making motor vehicles a central area for rapid policy response. This study …
Pretoria - South Africa was 15 years behind the rest of the world when it came to fuel standards and quality, which was one of the threats facing the country’s automotive industry. Nico Vermeulen, director of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, said Euro 5 quality fuel …
A West African drive to clean up toxic fuels that campaigners say pose a health hazard to millions has run into difficulties less than two months after it was announced, according to importers, traders and other oil industry insiders. Late last year, Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Ivory Coast unveiled …
Summarizes the European Commission's (EC) formal proposal to the EU Council and the European Parliament to recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED) 2009/28/EC2, which will expire at the end of 2020. On November 30, 2016, the European Commission (EC) published a formal proposal to the EU Council and the European Parliament …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vinay Shivanand Naik Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 12/01/2017 regarding purchase of diesel engine buses by BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation). Respondents argued that use of diesel of BS IV is equivalent to CNG fuel and from the …
This report provides a summary of the quality of petrol and diesel used for road transport in the European Union under the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), based on the information reported by Member States for 2015. EU Member States must sample fuels each year and analyse technical …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on BS-IV Emission Standard Fuel, 05/12/2016. As per roadmap given in ‘Auto Fuel Vision & Policy, 2025’ Report, Government has notified a schedule on 19.01.2015 for phased introduction of BS-IV fuels in the entire country by 01.04.2017. Details of the cities and other areas covered …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on BS-IV Emission Standard Fuel, 05/12/2016. As per roadmap given in ‘Auto Fuel Vision & Policy, 2025’ Report, Government has notified a schedule on 19.01.2015 for phased introduction of BS-IV fuels in the entire country by 01.04.2017. Details of the cities and other areas covered …
Conclusions of EPCA’s investigation into quality of fuel being used in NCR; its pollution impact and recommended actions. It is well recognized that the quality of fuel used for combustion has a critical role in the quantum of pollution generated. It is for this reason India has moved from petrol/diesel …
Diesel engines power the dominant share of goods movement, construction equipment, and public transport vehicles in the global economy. This report presents a global strategy to reduce fine particulate (PM2.5) and black carbon emissions from the global fleet of on-road diesel vehicles. The strategy identifies 36 countries for immediate action. …
TEHRAN — Iran’s parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday approved clean air bill which could greatly help deal with sources of pollution in the country once in comes into force. The bill will be discussed in detail later this week, IRIB reported. The chief of Department of Environment, Masoumeh Ebtekar, explained that …
This guidance framework has been developed for the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change, Ethiopia, that is the overarching apex body for management of air quality in Ethiopia. This guidance is based on detailed analysis of the challenges in cities of Ethiopia mainly the capital city of Addis …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Fuel Emission Norms, 01/08/2016. BS-IV auto fuel supply has already been commenced in the areas covered in the first two phases. Further, this Ministry has also issued an order on 22.05.2015 to all OMCs & other stake holders conveying its readiness for switching over …
Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests. Testing company Emissions Analytics told the BBC it has measured a significant rise in poisonous gas emissions from a wide range of models as the temperature drops. It found the problem …
Indications have emerged that ECOWAS countries may have started considering taking a giant stride to adopt the issues of regional harmonized low sulphur fuels by 2020. This came to fore last week in Abuja during the last ministerial regional summit, where the UNEP Programme Management Officer, Jane Akomu dropped the …
