Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/03/2024. The Special Protection Group (SPG) filed the application to direct the Transport Department, NCT of Delhi to allow extension of registration period of specialized armoured vehicles - 3 in number …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has submitted proposed emission standards for diesel locomotive to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for approval, the National Green Tribunal was informed today. The submission by CPCB came in the wake of the green panel's direction to set standards in this regard …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/05/2017 regarding registration of BS-IV compliant diesel vehicle used for the purpose of transportation of LPG cylinders, bottling plant in Delhi. NGT permits the registration of Euro-IV vehicle subject to the …
Audi (NSUG.DE) pledged full transparency as it continues to clean up after the dieselgate emissions fraud but shareholders at the German luxury carmaker's annual meeting on Thursday again urged managers to reveal more about the scandal. Ever since dieselgate broke in 2015, investors have called on Audi and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) …
PARIS: "Excess" diesel truck and car emissions claimed about 38,000 lives worldwide in 2015, said a study Monday that sought to quantify deaths due to pollution that carmakers sought to hide. Four-fifths of these additional premature deaths due to nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution occurred in three regions — the European …
The global human health impact of the diesel emissions scandal has been revealed by new research showing a minimum of 38,000 people a year die early due to the failure of diesel vehicles to meet official limits in real driving conditions. Researchers have created the first global inventory of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 15/05/2017. This Application is moved from the President’s Secretariat for permission to get diesel BS-IV compliant 2149cc Ambulance bearing Chassis No. MC1E4CLA7HP043880 and Engine No. D61002858 to be registered in Delhi. …
The Ethiopia Railways Company will begin regular test runs on the route connecting the country to its neighbour Djibouti. A total of 30 locomotives – fifteen each for passengers and freight will be used for the test. The Ethio-Djibouti railway line was launched in October last year as part of …
The Philippines can save $200 million a year and build a more reliable energy supply for millions of residents on its small islands by replacing diesel generators with renewable sources such as wind and solar, said a report released on Monday. The switch would require at least $1 billion in …
The Indonesian government has approved a plan to build what has been billed as the world’s largest tidal power facility in the ecologically rich Indonesian island of Flores. The new plant, known as the Palmerah Tidal Bridge, will be built into a floating 800 metre-long bridge on the Larantuka Strait …
Delhi is continuing to struggle with its Pollution Under Control (PUC) programme which is reportedly not well-equipped to test diesel vehicles for emissions and particulate matter, an Indian Express report said. This is not the first report to say so. In fact, several reports have shown that diesel vehicles are …
The EPCA has recommended to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to set up advanced inspection centres to measure key pollutants While cities like London are gearing up to impose a vehicle pollution charge on older and more polluting vehicles later this year, India’s capital is still grappling with …
IIT students started their research work on the shield in 2015 (DNA) IITians created a device, which when attached to generators collects particulate matter from soot One hot summer afternoon two years ago, as they sipped on sugarcane juice, observing closely the motor of juice machine, came their eureka moment. …
Underlining air pollution as a serious problem, the government's think tank Niti Aayog in its latest action agenda has come out with a five-point remedy, including higher taxes on petrol\diesel, higher parking fees and shutting down coal-based power plants in a phased manner, to deal with the menace within three …
This policy brief presents recommendations for action on black carbon, an air pollutant and climate forcer, in the European context. Given the current emissions profile in Europe, targeting the diesel transport and residential combustion sectors will be essential for prioritizing black carbon reductions when taking action on fine particulate matter, …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday reserved judgement on a plea seeking lifting of its ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles as the Central government told it that no only diesel but CNG and petrol also causes environmental degradation. Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand told the green panel, headed by Justice …
The Centre on Thursday told the National Green Tribunal that there was a "misconception" that only diesel pollutes the environment. "NGT has concluded that diesel vehicles are more polluting than petrol and CNG. Government has submitted that there are various pollutants that cause air pollution from vehicles. "Diesel may be …
The Centre once again argued against phasing out more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles in National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday. NGT then asked the government to suggest a solution. Last July, NGT directed the transport department to de-register all such vehicles in the capital. Following the order, the authorities stopped …
An academic study has found that traffic pollution can put you through the same level of trauma as going through a divorce. The University of York claimed that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can mirror "big hitting" events in one's personal life, such as losing a loved one due to its "negative …
The effect on wellbeing of exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a gas mostly produced in diesel fumes, is comparable to the toll from losing a job, ending a relationship or the death of a partner, research suggests. The study found a “significant and negative association” between life satisfaction and levels of …
The high court on Monday disposed of a PIL filed by M S Ramaiah North City Layout Residents Welfare Association and asked them to submit a fresh representation to the KSPCB. The petitioner had approached the court seeking measures to stop sound pollution, emanating from diesel generators and air-conditioned chiller …
