India wanted to cap toxic emissions from power plants by December. It’s now discovering that target is at least 6 years from its reach. The nation’s power industry regulator says a countrywide roll
Gurgaon: The number of deaths from respiratory ailments being reported by hospitals in Gurgaon is rising year-on-year with the city's consistently high levels of air pollution seen as the exacerbating
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demanded more from scientific community. He has also pitched for applying science to solve problems faced by the countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demanded
In order to curb the menace of stubble burning during post harvesting season in the state, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has urged all owners to ensure the attachment of Super Straw Management
Taking note of serious deficiencies in the functioning of the pollution checking centres in the state, the High Court has directed the Transport Commissioner to take an immediate action against the errant
Delhi's citizens are exasperated at the lack of enforcement that has led to poor air quality, garbage heaps, traffic mess and other civic problems. This was obvious from their restless reactions at Dilli
Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday impleaded the state's transport principal secretary as a party to the case against conversion of petrol and LPG autos into diesel autos.
Campaign will draw attention to issues - car pooling, affordable and reliable mobility options Uber on Wednesday launched a nationwide campaign called "Decongest India", starting with New Delhi, to
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said a study had found that the white marble of the historic monument was turning yellow due to carbon pollution. New Delhi: The Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority
The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has decided to procure six vacuum cleaning road machines, in addition to as many machines already in service, to reduce air pollution in the city,
This paper presents updated results for the cost of ambient air pollution in 41 countries: the 6 major emerging economies known as the BRIICS – Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa
Bharat State VI standards prescribe vehicular emission norms that are “fuel neutral” wherein the gap between emission from diesel and petrol vehicles considerably narrows. Though the Auto Fuel Policy
A plea alleging rising air pollution by diesel-run ships in the Indian territorial waters today prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek replies from the Centre and others. A bench headed by NGT
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government and the civic bodies for not giving details of the illegal industries sealed by them in Northwest Delhi. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim
The annual average PM2.5 concentration in Delhi is typically more than 10 times the US National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 12 micrograms per cubic metres. Such poor air quality has significant economic
Create a law-abiding culture, the Delhi High Court has said while cautioning the Centre and the AAP government against issuance of pollution under control (PUC) certificates to polluting vehicles in the
Modern diesel cars emit less pollution than vehicles fuelled by gasoline or petrol, a study suggests. “Diesel has a bad reputation because you can see the pollution, but it is actually the invisible
Mumbai : With a view to significantly bring down pollution levels, the government has decided to adopt and implement in totality the automobile standards in developed countries, union minister for shipping,
PUNE: The next time you stand outside the airport, don't fret about toxic fumes of vehicles passing by. Four outdoor air pollution controllers have been installed outside the terminal area to tackle air
Delhi-Ludhiana double-decker service planned The government is looking to revamp public transport through introduction of double-decker luxury buses run on alternative fuels, with an aim to curb private
