Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan inaugurated on Monday a CNG bus project, saying that it was a gift for the citizens of Karachi and would ease their transport and pollution problems.

In the first phase, the city government will run 50 CNG-powered buses on two different routes

: The number of private cars running on CNG (compressed natural gas) in Delhi has risen 43% year-on-year, even as more than 3,700 such automobiles continue to be added to the clean-fuel transport fleet. A survey commissioned by the city's sole CNG supplier, Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), has found 175,313 private CNG cars against 122,485 in March last year.

Riding the vogue for eco-conscious products, companies ranging from battery to tire to motorcycle makers in Japan are looking to cultivate a market that beats even hybrid cars in green credentials: electric bicycles.

July 26: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has given the green signal to switch over to the CNG transport system in order to stem vehicle pollution in Hyderabad. Dr Singh agreed to the Chief Minister

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Fume fighter urges city to just do it
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Air pollution in Quetta has increased to a dangerous level. This was stated by the Balochistan Secretary of Environment Munir Ahmed Badini in a statement here on Wednesday. He said that the Clean Air Quality initiative of Quetta city held a meeting at the IUCN, Quetta Office, to discuss the threat posed by urban air pollution.

Air pollution in Quetta has increased to a dangerous level. This was stated by the Balochistan Secretary of Environment Munir Ahmed Badini in a statement here on Wednesday. He said that the Clean Air Quality initiative of Quetta city held a meeting at the IUCN, Quetta Office, to discuss the threat posed by urban air pollution.

Natural Resource Partners LP, which leases coal reserves to miners, may see lower royalties as its clients find it increasingly difficult to obtain permits to mine, its chief operating officer said.

Hong Kong: Dust clouds generated by a huge dust storm in China