After tax sops, 14,000 vehicles tag along
NEW DELHI: Incentivising RFID tags has finally started reaping dividends. Data released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation — the nodal agency for toll collection among civic bodies — shows that there
Vehicular Pollution
-
NGT directs Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad to phase out diesel vehicles in 6 months
Noting that Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad (ICD/TK) here is causing air pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed it to phase out diesel vehicles within six months and asked it submit
-
Australia's annual carbon emissions reach record high
Australia’s annual carbon emissions have reached a new high and drops in emissions from the electricity sector have been wiped out by increases from other industries, according to new data. Ndevr Environmental,
-
'Social disaster': South Korea brings in emergency laws to tackle dust pollution
South Korea has passed emergency measures to tackle the “social disaster” being unleashed by air pollution, after record levels of fine dust blanketed most of the country in recent weeks. The national
-
Air Pollution Causes 800,000 Extra Deaths a Year in Europe and 8.8 Million Worldwide
Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe than has been estimated previously, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Tuesday).
-
When compared to firecrackers, vehicles appear to cause more pollution: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked why people were "running after" the firecracker industry when it seems vehicles are a "bigger" source of pollution. The top court has asked the Centre if there is
-
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise and air pollution at Worli Sea Face at Bandra Worli Sea Link, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 13/03/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/03/2019. This application seeks direction to ensure that air pollution and
-
Plea in Supreme Court for ban on poll road shows
Threat to environment, traffic snarls and exposing political leaders to possible attacks from terrorists cited as reasons The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a plea for “urgent” hearing
-
U.S. minorities consume less but suffer more from pollution: study
U.S. air pollution is disproportionately caused by white consumers, while African-Americans and Hispanics are burdened most by the emissions, a peer-reviewed study showed on Monday. On average, African-Americans
-
Ban cars from idling near schools, says UK public health agency
Cars should be banned from idling near schools and congestioncharges imposed across the UK as part of measures recommended by the government public health agency. In a report on Monday, Public Health