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- Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chief
- What happens if you drive without a gas cap?Forgetting your gas cap might seem minor, but it allows toxic fuel vapors to escape, contributing to air pollution. This oversight can also...14 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- Why does a gas pump automatically stop when your tank is fullA simple click at the gas pump signals a clever engineering feat. This automatic shut-off relies on physics, not smart technology. It uses ...13 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- The Long Drive: 14 decades of the automobile that changed how we travelFourteen decades, countless journeys and one invention that changed humanity. Atul Bandekar takes us on a ride through the story of the aut...26 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
- Why a Single Spoonful of This Pantry Powder in Mop Water Makes Tile Floors Look Freshly InstalledBaking soda offers a simple solution for dull tile floors. This common pantry ingredient, sodium bicarbonate, cleans effectively. Its alkal...16 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbinesThe NAACP has sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging they illegally operated gas turbines to power a data centre in Mississippi wit...15 Apr, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxinsThe Environmental Protection Agency has eased rules on mercury and toxic emissions from coal power plants. This move aims to support the fo...20 Feb, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- Dutch say Tata Steel coke plant must clean up or face closureDutch regulators have threatened Tata Steel Netherlands with substantial fines and potential closure of a coke plant in IJmuiden. The compa...20 Dec, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
- India power ministry seeks 2-year delay for emission norms deadlineIndia's power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, a...25 May, 2022, 11.49 AM IST
- Ban open burning of all wastes, says Kiran Mazumdar-ShawVehicle emission and burning of toxic waste are the key factors fuelling air pollution, says Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Direct...20 Feb, 2017, 01.14 PM IST
- Pollution authority orders BS-IV switch by April 1, auto industry says it's difficultTo check toxic emissions from heavy diesel vehicles, the Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution Control Authority recently directed m...14 Dec, 2016, 11.24 AM IST
- Smartphone batteries emitting over 100 toxic gases: ScientistsLondon, Oct 21 (IANS) Not just catching up fire or exploding as you sleep next to them, dozens of dangerous gases are being produced by the...21 Oct, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
- 30% green tax on diesel vehicles?The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has suggested that a green tax of 30% be imposed on diesel vehicles to check their numbe...20 Apr, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
- Modern-day alternatives to petrol, dieselContemporary life is closely associated with the need to reduce risk and enhance dependability; hence, the surge in interest in alternative...20 Jun, 2013, 01.59 PM IST
- Modern day fuel alternatives for nations keen on becoming energy independentContemporary life is closely associated with the need to reduce risk and enhance dependability; hence, the surge in interest in alternative...07 Dec, 2012, 12.41 PM IST
- Kheda equals Europe in toxic gas emissionsThe per capita greenhouse gases (GHG) contribution of a small district like Kheda is equivalent to per capita GHG emission of entire Europe...06 Jun, 2011, 05.52 AM IST
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