Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued a welcome and overdue rule compelling power plants in 27 states and the District of Columbia to reduce smokestack emissions that pollute the air and poison forests, lakes and streams across the eastern United States. The regulation reflects the E.P.A.
The Obama administration and the auto industry are locked in negotiations over new vehicle mileage and emissions standards that will have a profound effect on the cars Americans drive and the health of the auto industry over the next decade and beyond. Depending on the stringency of the standard, the …
The UK has failed to cut greenhouse gas emissions across a range of areas and would risk missing its first set of carbon targets if it were not for the recession, the government
The fuel efficiency of European cars advanced last year, with exhaust carbon emissions falling 3.7 percent, provisional European Union data showed on Wednesday. The EU, home to 500 million people, has set a target for cutting average emissions from new cars to 130 grams of CO2 per kilometer by 2015. …
Johnson Controls expects the number of vehicles built to allow "start-stop" technology will more than triple in five years as automakers worldwide seek better fuel efficiency. Already included in some vehicles, start-stop allows a car's engine to shut off when the vehicle is at rest, for instance, at a stop …
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. on Thursday launched new variants of Corolla Altis, priced between Rs.10.53-lakh and Rs.14.77-lakh for petrol versions and Rs.11.46-lakh and Rs.14.55-lakh for diesel versions. The petrol variant comes with an all-new powerful 2ZR Dual VVT-I engine and super CVT-i with 7-speed sequential shiftmatic, producing output of …
The wait is nearly over. Car buyers will soon be able to compare models based on government certified fuel efficiency labels before making a final choice without having to wonder which review to trust or go by sales talk. With rising fuel costs, the eternal question posed by the cost-conscious …
Buses are the most common form of urban transit but, in the developing world, are often seen as inefficient and polluting. It is well known that buses that are properly tuned and adjusted tend to be cleaner, safer and consume less fuel than poorly maintained buses. Fuel cost is a …
After years of being outgunned by Japanese rivals, the American auto industry has made small cars a central part of its strategy, seeking to capitalize on a fundamental shift in the preferences of consumers in an era of fast-rising gas prices. By refocusing on small cars and de-emphasizing the gas-guzzlers …
The federal government unveiled new fuel economy window stickers on Wednesday, for vehicles starting with the 2013 model year, that for the first time include estimated annual fuel costs and the vehicle
Upstream oil major ONGC will have to factor in an additional Rs 2,000 crore hit from a changed subsidy sharing formula for the last fiscal as it comes out with its fourth quarter results in a few days. However, the higher share
Turmoil across the Middle East and North Africa has refocused attention on the impact that political tensions or interference can have on the price and availability of energy imports. Against consumer fears of gasprice hikes, energy security ranks high on many western governments
In a far cry from its proactive and out-of-thebox approach to climate change in the international fora, India appears to be playing it safe at home. Instead of a road map, the Planning Commission-appointed expert group on strategies for low carbon growth has merely established through a series of calculations …
New Delhi: Diesel cars and SUV owners should pay higher tax when purchasing these vehicles, the government-appointed committee recommended on Monday. While diesel is cheaper in Indian market, diesel cars will cost more as committee suggest an up-front tax on vehicles to compensate for differential fuel pricing. The panel headed …
New Delhi Even as the debate on environment versus growth continues, the government on Monday said it will conduct an assessment of the impact of GDP growth on ecology using a green accounting system. It will set up an expert group to evaluate the impact of economic growth on environment …
Vehicle sales rose 18 percent in April, automakers said Tuesday, as consumers flocked to smaller cars in response to higher fuel prices and improved models from surging American companies. General Motors led the Detroit automakers last month with a 27 percent gain in American sales, led by strong demand for …
Enercon and SME Leasing Limited, a subsidiary of SME Bank Limited, signed an agreement recently to promote use of fuel efficient devices/equipment to control carbon emissions in the transport sector of Pakistan, in particular, and energy efficient devices in general. As agreed by both the entities, Enercon through SME Leasing …
The government will come out with new norms to determine the fuel efficiency of vehicles by the end of this month, seeking to encourage the use of eco-friendly vehicles to combat pollution. The new fuel efficiency standards will be mandatory for all companies from 2015. The fuel efficiency rate for …
Modern diesel cars may not be as clean as previously thought, say some experts as regulators try to roll out industry standards to satisfy "green" consumers. Filter technologies have cleaned up diesel cars traditionally viewed as far more polluting than gasoline rivals, but their soot emissions are now underestimated, say …
A top regional scientist says Sri Lanka should avoid excessive importation of cars as Colombo was facing detrimental health and environmental conditions. New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment Research and Advocacy Director Anumita Roychowdhury says South Asian cities have the chance to grow differently and avert the increasing …
