Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) fuel would be available in the rural areas of Pune, and Thane from April 1, 2016. The fuel is available in Pune and Mumbai, besides Ahmednagar and Solapur in Maharashtra, and a
The Forest Department is undertaking research to identify various types of tree species that can grow in areas that have been polluted. These species can be used in afforestation initiatives in places
The air quality in some of the UK's biggest cities is unlikely to meet EU standards before 2030, according to the government. Member states were supposed to meet targets on pollutants from diesel cars
Beijing will implement strict controls and targets for airborne sulphur from coal, Xinhua said, citing the Beijing Municipal Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision. This is the first time
The Albanian capital, one of the most polluted in Europe, is struggling to shake off the bicycle's 'communist' image In 1991, as communism was falling in Albania, 300,000 people poured into Tirana’s
China will exempt electric cars and other types of "new energy" vehicles from purchase tax, the government said, as it seeks to reduce pollution and conserve resources. The State Council, or cabinet,
BEIJING - The Chinese government announced Wednesday that new energy cars will be exempted from a 10-percent purchase tax starting from September in its bid to save energy and combat pollution. From Sept
Likuwapokhari VDC in Khotang district has been declared the Indoor Smoke-Free VDC. The announcement was made after Improved Cooking Stoves (ICS) were installed in all 452 households of the VDC. With
Japan will assist Bhutan to establish charging stations for electric vehicles, according to the prime minister. Lyonchhoen Tshering Tobgay had sought assistance in achieving Bhutan’s goals to turn itself
Now that Beijing has become one of three finalists in the race for the 2022 Winter Olympics, the city has once again reiterated its fight against air pollution. Fang Li, vice head of the Beijing Municipal
