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 …
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), among carmakers developing driverless technology, said the appeal of autonomous cars carries the risk of adding to urban sprawl and pollution as they may encourage commuters to travel farther to work. Technologies that let a driver turn vehicle controls over to the car itself should begin …
BMW has achieved outstanding success in the 2014 "Green Mobility Trophy" awards presented by the automobile magazine "Auto Zeitung". Based on a reader survey, the awards were won by the Munich premium automobile manufacturer in six out of a total of seven categories. Three of these class victories were achieved …
China is mandating that electric cars make up at least 30 percent of government vehicle purchases by 2016, the latest measure to fight pollution and cut energy use after exempting the autos from a purchase tax. Central government ministries and agencies will take the lead on purchases of new-energy vehicles, …
With Delhi being ranked the most polluted and populous city in the world by international organizations, urban planning experts say there is a need to promote sustainable public transport in the capital. After the success of Raahgiri Day on Sunday, civil society members say the government should focus on creating …
KARACHI: Pakistan is a country of 188 million people with average population density of 236 persons per square kilometre, which is higher as compared to many other developing countries. The country has very high migration rate to urban centres which has made the cities very congested and turned the civic …
World Bank's recent report, "cleaning Pakistan's Air" has drawn our attention to the deteriorating environmental conditions in Pakistan and especially about air pollution. More than 20,000 deaths are reportedly caused every year by environmental reasons. Motorization is on the rise which is a principal source of air pollution in Pakistan. …
People of Kaniha are up in arms against rampant pollution by hundreds of coal laden trucks plying through the villages to and from Jindal India Thermal power plant. The plant authorities are using the roads built by Roads and Building Department for coal transport causing inconvenience to the travelling people …
An environment think tank today said although the union budget had "many nice words and some money" but it failed to show any direction for "real change." Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said although the announcement of national adaption fund a first step to recognise the need to invest …
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 streets to welcome US ambassador James Baker. Some kissed the wheels of his limousine as it inched along …
London is projected to fail European air quality limits until at least 2030, posing a risk to the health of its residents, and missing a compliance deadline by two decades. The capital will still have 25 kilometers (16 miles) of roads breaching nitrogen dioxide limits in 2030, and compliance will …
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, said that buyers of new energy vehicles – fully electric, hybrid and fuel cell cars –would not have …
Traffic congestion and rising vehicular pollution are considered to be among the major factors marring the environment in the once clean and green Dehradun. While the number of vehicles continues to increase in the State capital, there are many who use bicycles due to the varied benefits of cycling for …
Government on Wednesday rejected studies of WHO and Yale University which talked about India and its cities being among the most polluted, asserting that the parameters for determining air pollution were not considered by them. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said pollution is caused by many factors and the survey …
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 1, 2014 to the end of 2017, buyers of qualified pure electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric cars …
Pollution in and around the vast areas of Chittaranjan Avenue located in the south–east side of the town with heavy concentration of population is assuming serious proportion with no remedial measures in sight. According to a resident, Pranab Brahmachari, it has become difficult to have fresh air and this has …
The Wild Orissa has suggested imposition and levy of a biodiversity cess on vehicles plying inside the Protected Areas of the State. Wild Orissa Chief Spokesperson Kulamani Deo said an increasing quantum of wildlife space is being occupied by developmental infrastructures in India, where Protected Areas (PAs) are set up …
The Chinese capital plans to invest 47.858 billion yuan ($7.662 billion) to combat air pollution in the next five years, with a special focus on coal-fired pollution, vehicle emissions, industrial pollution and dust. The funds were allocated by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Finance to support the city's 2013-2017 programs …
Traffic noise has been associated with prevalence of hypertension, but reports are inconsistent for blood pressure (BP). People’s noise exposure indoors might be essential to ascertain effects and disentangle them from those suspected for traffic-related air pollution.
