Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Researchers from Britain, Canada and Hong Kong are conducting a three-dimensional study into air pollution and health. Photo: Sam Tsang Hong Kong's notorious "street canyons" have become the latest research subject for a group of the world's top scientists specialising in air pollution and health. Researchers from Britain, Canada and …
Are autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, where the body’s immune system reacts against itself, linked to air pollution? A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study at AIIMS since April 2013 on 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients has found their symptoms worsen when suspended particulate matter (SPM) 2.5 increases in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of New Link Road Residents Forum & Others Vs. The Union of India & Others dated 13/10/2014 regarding pollution caused by two-stroke engines in auto rickshaws, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Previous Orders
This study, a meta-analysis of PEMS data from EU (Euro 6) and US (Tier 2 Bin 5/ULEV II) diesel passenger cars, documents the wide discrepancy that exists between official certification or type-approval emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from new diesel passenger cars and actual NOX emissions from those vehicles during …
Beijing plans to keep a tight rein on pollution by cutting emissions caused by industrial production and vehicles when it hosts the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November. The measures are aimed at improving air quality for 10 days from Nov 3 and come as the capital has been hit …
American motorists stand to save billions of dollars a year from higher fuel economy vehicles now on the road, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday. Fuel economy for new light-duty vehicles in the United States reached an all-time high in the 2013 model year, averaging 24.1 miles per gallon, …
The European Commission proposed a revised measure to reduce emissions intensity of fuels for use in road vehicles by 6 percent in 2020. The draft law would establish methodology for calculating greenhouse-gas intensity of different fuel types and strengthen reporting requirements regarding the type and origin of fuels used in …
Electric cars, hybrids and other alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs) are increasingly grabbing market share from traditional petrol and diesel models, new industry figures reveal. The latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 9,955 AFVs were registered in September, a 56% rise on the same time last …
After the Additional Solicitor-General of India favoured making pollution control certificate mandatory for motorists at petrol pumps, the Environment department of the Delhi government has sent the file to Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung for perusal. According to officials, the file is in process and a notification on it will be made …
The UP government's attempt to protect traffic constables from pollution by ordering them to wear a pollution-mask has proved to be a damp squib in the city. The police personnel on traffic beat here have not taken kindly to the government directive and are resisting the idea of wearing masks. …
Gradual adoption of greener fuels for transport vehicles over the last one decade is showing a prospect of reducing air pollution in the city, experts said. They suggested that steps should be taken to accelerate the change of fuels to achieve further improvement in the air condition. Prof Dil Afroza …
With traffic ceasing almost completely all areas saw steep drops in nitrogen oxide levels. Cities around Israel experienced dramatic drops in air pollution levels on Yom Kippur – the sole day in the year when traffic essentially ceases to flow – with Jerusalem and Gush Dan boasting a decrease of …
European cars probably discharged 38 percent more polluting carbon dioxide on real-world roads last year than their ratings promised, a widening gap with both consumer and environmental implications, a transportation lobby group said. Higher emissions translates into burning more fuel, costing the average consumer an extra 450 euros ($570) annually, …
INDORE: Cloud of dust and smoke spewed by fuel-guzzling vehicles has been choking lungs of Indoreans. Never ending construction work, vehicles running on roads emanating toxic smoke and gases leave poor commuters and others gasping for badly needed fresh air. There's hardly a patch in the city which may fit …
Keeping in mind the genetics of the global oil crisis and global warming, Home Decor, Karan Merchant Pvt Ltd, is all set to bring about a revolution with the launch of an Eco-friendly battery-operated rickshaw under the brand name ‘Smart Savaari.’ “We hope to play a role in improving the …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The effort of the government to help the deaf by providing financial assistance for cochlear implant should be taken up as the objective of National Initiative for Safe Sound, a noise pollution awareness campaign launched jointly by Indian Medical Association and Association of Otolaryngologists of India, said Chief Minister …
HYDERABAD: There has been a disturbing rise in the levels of air pollution in Hyderabad, which is putting residents at a major risk. According to statistical data, the respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) levels have been increasing steadily in the city. In Secunderabad area alone, the US Embassy and Consulate’s …
California Governor Jerry Brown has a moonshot goal for the world’s eighth-largest economy as he seeks to lead the global fight against climate change: 1.5 million zero-emission cars on state roads in the next decade. With a month-end deadline approaching, Brown has signed 11 bills related to global warming. The …
Volvo will this week launch its new 7900 Electric Hybrid range of buses to help European cities slash public transport fuel emissions and reduce air pollution. The new range will be unveiled at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles later on Thursday (25 September). The buses will incorporate plug-in technology which …
A new study has pointed out that exposure to air pollution damages the brain of developing mice, affecting the same area of the brain that is known to play a role in autism and schizophrenia in humans. Researchers from the University of Rochester in the US found that when mice …
