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Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
World’s first 100% electric cruise ship revealed — can carry 1,900 guests at seaA German company has unveiled the first all-electric cruise ship. This massive vessel, named Project Vision, will carry 1,900 guests. It ai...
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
Gurgaon India's most polluted city during March 2026: ReportGurgaon emerged as India's most polluted city in March. Haryana recorded four of the top ten most polluted cities. A report highlights that...
NCAP target of 40 pc cut in pollution can add 2 years to people's lives in 130 cities: StudyIndia's National Clean Air Programme aims to reduce pollution. A report suggests residents in 130 cities may live two years longer. This is...
Cities in India reduce PM2.5 pollution by 27 pc in six years: ReportFrom 2019 to 2024, Indian cities saw a 27% average reduction in PM2.5 pollution levels, with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities ach...
21 cities under NCAP cut PM10 pollution by over 40% since 2017-18, shows CPCB dataNinety-five out of 131 cities under India's National Clean Air Programme have improved air quality, with 21 cities reducing PM10 pollution ...
Set up panel to tackle air pollution in Indo-Gangetic plains: UP to Centre
India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy: ReportIndia saw a 19.3 per cent drop in particulate pollution in 2022, second only to Bangladesh. This added 51 days to citizens' life expectancy...
Don't rely on nature for pollution controlDelhi had 22 'satisfactory' air quality days thanks to favorable weather, not human actions. Despite significant reductions, Beijing still ...
Centre targets to douse stubble fires by half in Punjab, HaryanaThe target action plan will be challenging for Punjab, which has been reporting highest fire counts year after year, contributing significa...
WHO raises bar for air quality, says health impacted even at lower levels of pollutionThe thresholds have been revised as it is found that air pollution inflicts damage on human health at even lower concentrations than previo...
- Mumbai and Bengaluru among 10 polluted cities yet to submit air action plan, Centre asked to modify NCAP target
India promises to cut pollution in ‘definite percentage terms’New target is likely to be 30% reduction in five years, short of goals previously proposed by environment minister.
Lessons for Delhi: How China cut PM2.5 emissions by 33% in 5 yrsIn 2013, it was estimated that the health loss due to PM2.5 pollution in the 74 leading cites in China was 4.2 lakh premature deaths.
Par panel perturbed over underutilisation of pollution control fundGiven the pollution situation in the country, reduction and underutilisation of funds for pollution abatement is "least desirable", the pan...
Unlike Beijing, Delhi has no time-bound targetsExperts said Beijing and other polluted provinces have recorded a consistent improvement in air quality in line with the targets set for th...
China claims to have met pollution reduction targetsChina is the top polluter after the US in greenhouse gases. China and the US reached an agreement last year to take ambitious action to lim...
Beijing tightens rules to curb pollutionBeijing Monday rolled out a slew of measures to curb industrial pollution amid latest efforts to improve the city's air quality.
- Environ norms make CIL cut prod target to 60mt till 2011-12
CIL produced 258.76 million tonne during April-November period, which is 23.24 million tonnes lower than its internal target of 282 million...