Contemptuous moves
Do Arundhati Roy and M L Khurana understand what they are doing by undermining yet another institution of our democracy?
Making polluters pay
Proposal to tax polluting vehicles in Andhra Pradesh even as petroleum ministry refuses it natural gas
Fuel efficiency standards: Did Centre buckle under pressure from industry?
The government has stalled standards that could have made heavy-duty vehicles guzzle and pollute less. Is it hand-in-glove with the industry or …
Pet coke conundrum
We are buying the world’s dirtiest fuel as if we have no worries of air pollution. This needs to change
Stranded at top
Rohtang Pass faces an uncertain future as Himachal Pradesh drags its feet over introducing a CNG transport system in the highly eco-sensitive area
Supreme Court extends big diesel vehicle ban
The court has asked Delhi Government’s EPCA to prepare a detailed plan for all the vehicle owners to pay compensation to minimise health risks
Current PUC norms for diesel are too lenient, says CSE
The Central government should first fix the manufacturers’ responsibility for the emissions performance of vehicles during their useful …
Green levy on trucks entering Delhi to stay, says Supreme Court
The contractor responsible for toll collection had approached the apex court earlier this week expressing its reluctance to …
Umbilical discord
As a result of air pollution in Delhi, strains of toxic metals like lead and cadmium are increasingly finding their way into the womb
Let the journey choose the vehicle
Heather Allen looks at issues related to sustainable development at the International Association of Public Transport, Brussels. Pradip Saha …
Delhi budget’s emphasis on reducing air pollution welcome: CSE
But the budget not including personal vehicle taxation as a measure to address explosive increase in cars and two-wheeler numbers is disappointing,…
When people participate in a government initiative
Delhi's fight against air pollution is an example of how citizens' participation can be solicited
Second car-free day observed in Delhi on November 22
Chief Minister Kejriwal says that reducing the number of cars can significantly bring down pollution levels in the city
Act locally, benefit globally
This is a real life story of the world’s three wicked problems, one opportunity and a new way to confront global challenges
Air pollution does kill people Mr Harsh Vardhan
Instead of simply rejecting the report, the minister could have given a scientific reason for his claim
Taking India for a ride
Global automakers have topped the charts but with products that would fail the green test in their own countries
Changing gears
Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans
COVID-19 lockdown: What are the lessons for Graded Response Action Plan
It is time for the government to order more robust source apportionment studies for cities hit by plummeting air quality
Lockdown 2.0 vs lockdown 3.0: NO2 levels spike in Delhi
A change in 24-hour average between the two weeks showed that the overall weekly average level increased by 19%
No new Bharat Stage III vehicles from April 1, orders SC
The Supreme Court has banned registration of new Bharat Stage III vehicles as cleaner fuel used by Bharat Stage IV vehicles will be …
Meerut's air quality more threatening than Delhi; old vehicles, industries add to woes
Inner Meerut's PM 2.5 concentration peaked at 1470μg/m3 as against the safe limit of 60μg/m3
Gas-based two wheelers launched to curb air pollution
As per the idle emission test, the hydrocarbon emissions from CNG retrofitted two-wheelers are 75 per cent lesser as compared to their petrol-…
A car free day keeps the chocking away
Delhi is reeling under a worse polluted winter than 2014. The odd-even formula empowers people to take the first step out of the gas chamber
Fireworks make Diwali a dangerous festival for all
Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the air in cities and towns this winter. Are we headed towards our worst …
Who can touch diesel?
India’s diesel vehicle industry is so powerful that even a Volkswagen-like exposé of the cover-up of diesel emissions is like water …