Centre launches e-Mobility Programme; 10,000 e-vehicles to be procured this year
Govt focussing on charging infrastructure and policy framework to ensure more than 30% of new vehicles in 2030 are electric
Shadow of Dieselgate: alarmingly high emissions from diesel cars, SUVs on Indian roads
The first ever real world emissions testing of BSIV cars in India shows alarmingly high real world emission from diesel cars on road, explodes …
European companies selling highly polluting fuels to Africa
Exploiting weak fuel quality standards in African countries, these companies are deliberately lowering the quality of fuels
Massive exercise underway to map air pollution sources in Delhi
A group of scientists and students are braving heat and dust this summer in the national capital to map all possible sources of air pollution
Cheat device in Porsche: Will India raise regulatory standards?
The penalty against Porsche, which offers five car models in India, raises questions whether a similar kind of testing will be done for its cars …
No new diesel cars meet EU NOx emission standards: study
The study contests car manufacturers' claim that newest diesel cars are far cleaner
Diesel cars fail to meet European emission standards, reveals report
Tests carried out under urban driving conditions showed the NOx emissions of diesel cars to be much higher than the prescribed limit
NGT orders deregistration of 10-year-old diesel vehicles in NCR
Green tribunal revisits its own order asking Regional Transport Office to ban toxic vehicles on the NCR’s roads
SC to hear Volkswagen’s appeal against NGT order
A four-member panel set up by the NGT recently raised fine on the automobile giant to Rs 171.34 crore over damage to people’s health
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 16, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
CNG price slashed by Rs 15 in Delhi; CSE lauds Centre's decision
Non-profit says step will help public transport and clean up air
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
The report found while greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they remained very high