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Auto makers seek clear policy after Delhi diesel banBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 18, 2015
India’s auto makers and dealers on Thursday called for a clear, national policy to combat air pollution, after a crackdown on diesel cars and trucks in New Delhi, which campaigners have vowed to... Read more.. |
Biomass burning in nearby areas doesn't always harm NCR air: JavdekarBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 15, 2015
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday told Rajya Sabha that "there is no conclusive study available to show that biomass burning in neighbouring states will always impact the quality of air in Delhi". He was responding to a question on the impact of... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Biomass |
Delhi, Chennai wake-up calls for India: Clean technology pioneerBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2015
As Delhi gets choked on record pollution levels and Chennai struggles after unprecedented floods, an Indo-Canadian scientist globally known for pioneering clean technologies said these developments are a wake-up call for India. V.I. Lakshmanan - the CEO of Process... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Sustainable Transport |
National Green Tribunal: No new diesel vehicles to be registered in Delhi till January 6, 2016By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 14, 2015
The National Green Tribunal(NGT) on Friday in an interim order said that no new diesel vehicles will be registered in Delhi till January 6, 2016, the next date of the hearing.... Read more.. |
Gujarat to introduce electric buses to reduce pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 11, 2015
Gujarat Transport Minister Vijay Rupani today said the state government will introduce a pilot project to run six electric buses between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad to reduce pollution.... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Sustainable Transport |
Breaking Delhi’s odd-even car rule may cost you Rs 2,000By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 11, 2015
Breaking the Capital's odd-even driving rule, which is being tested for a two-week period starting January 1, could cost violators Rs 2,000 or more. Seeking to ensure maximum compliance, the Delhi... Read more.. |
Apps to warn against capital's deadly airBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2015
If you want to plan your day according to the city's air quality, there are now apps to give you this data instantly. Greenpeace India, an environmental NGO, recently launched an app that not just gives you real-time air pollution levels from a monitoring station near you,... Read more.. |
Pollution in Delhi: Companies like Google and Coca-Cola equip workplaces with purifiersBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 10, 2015
Last week, an employee at Honeywell's Pune office visited Delhi for a project along with her six-year-old son. Within days of her visit, her son was diagnosed with pharyngitis. The paediatrician blamed it on air pollution and advised her to return to Pune immediately. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution |
Centre to set up control room within CPCB to constantly monitor actions to combat air pollutionBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 9, 2015
Union environment ministry on Friday decided to set up a control room within the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to constantly monitor day-to-day actions of state agencies to control air pollution in Delhi and NCR. Besides, it also took decision to issue notices... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , environment |
India’s capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucksBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 2, 2015
Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the world’s most polluted capital ahead of Diwali celebrations. Trucks are banned from entering the Indian capital during the day, but every night after 8pm... Read more.. |