Chimney sweepers

Industrial production threatens to shroud all economic development activities in layers of smog

Road to hell

Emissions from two-stroke vehicles and diesel have contributed to the eight-fold rise in vehicular pollution in two decades

The truth at last

After decades of denial, Ford admits that its sport-utility vehicles cause more environmental and safety problems than cars

Air pollution

Our cities and small towns are reeling under severe air pollution made worse by the government's muddled approach to air quality planning. Only a …

India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan

Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent

Cooking the goose...

Air Pollution

Lower sulphur levels soon

Green university

Anna University is turning green with serious efforts to curtail pollution within the campus

The CNG route

Mumbai gears up to open its gateway to the clean fuel

Killing pollution

Pedal power downplayed

A bicycle costs more, a scooter costs less. Thanks to the finance minister

Fantasy world

Industry sells us a nightmare packaged in a dream world of glitzy cars

E-solution

Internet can help decongest traffic

Normally lax

Indian automakers' tryst with new emission norms is throwing up surprises

More to Auto expo than Tata's Nano

Business as usual

Measuring emissions from vehicles in the real world: Policy steps in India

As part of the 2023 reform India needs to improve vehicle testing procedures to control real world emissions   

Remove cap on autorickshaws in Delhi-NCR to boost public transport: EPCA

In latest report, environment body suggests restricting private vehicle ownership to reduce congestion, vehicular emissions

A giant backing out?

Mercedes-Benz has put on hold investments in India due to ban on sale of larger diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

'Jaguar Land Rover statement about their cars being air-purifying machines is irresponsible'

The company should withdraw this statement and support the government in bringing clean diesel technology as soon as possible, says CSE

#OddEven Delhi: a ground report

After much debate, the controversial odd-even car restriction policy was finally implemented on Delhi's streets. We went to check if Delhiites …

The season of death

Come winter, air pollution will breach record levels across cities, causing illnesses and several avoidable deaths. Where do our faults lie and …

Toll contractor refuses to levy ‘green tax’ on trucks in Delhi

Says collecting tax from trucks entering Delhi as ordered by Supreme Court is 'an impossible task'

A lot of smoke

While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …