Water Resources

 In Short

flawed trials: Yet another controversy has erupted over genetically modified (GM) crops

Publication Date: 
29/04/2003
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Pollution Control, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Fish, Diesel, Petrol, Nuclear Power, Waste Disposal, Chemical Leakages, Crop Biodiversity, Auto Industry, Power Industry, Genetic Engineering, China, United Kingdom (UK), Brazil, India, Vehicles
Water Resources

 Toyota pays up

Toyota Motor Corp will spend US $34 million to finance the improvement of anti pollution controls on old, publicly owned buses in the US even though it did not manufacture them. The company has agreed to do this in order to settle a Clean Air Act lawsuit

Publication Date: 
14/04/2003
Down to Earth
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Pollution Control, Automobiles, Finance, Auto Industry
Biodiversity

 Fuel cell technology for cars

The alternative energy industry is stepping on the gas. Top automakers have joined hands to deve-lop fuel cell technology for cars, enabling them to cover similar distances as gasoline-run cars. The

Publication Date: 
14/02/2003
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Hydrogen Energy, Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Vehicles, Auto Industry, Ford Motor, Auto Technology, Japan, Global
Fisheries

 Toxic fallout

INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH . November . 2002 NATO's air campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999 saw bombing of many factories. The world media covered the campaign extensively.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2002
Down to Earth
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Air Pollution, Industrial Dispersal, Fisheries, Environmental Health, Auto Industry, NGO
India

 On the right track

Automotive manufacturers to put their heads together to survive EU recycling directive

Publication Date: 
14/09/2002
Down to Earth
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Pollution Control, Auto Industry, Auto Technology, Research, Legislation, Germany, Spain, European Union (EU)
Environment

 President s choice

K R Narayanan s keen interest in environment leaves a lasting mark on Rashtrapati Bhavan

Publication Date: 
14/07/2002
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Environment, Water Management, Water Harvesting, Auto Industry, India, Air Pollution
India

 Daring to be different

California state senate okays emission standards for vehicles

Publication Date: 
14/06/2002
Down to Earth
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Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Green House Gases, Kyoto Protocol, Emissions Trading, Auto Industry, Legislation, United States Of America (US), California, Vehicles
Air Pollution

 Follow Up

The Green Rating Project carried out by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) (Down To Earth, Vol 10, No 13, November 30, 2001) has apparently forced the automobile industry to take a closer

Publication Date: 
14/04/2002
Down to Earth
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Pollution Control, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Auto Industry, Awards, Environment Management
Air Pollution

 Fantasy world

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

Publication Date: 
14/02/2002
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Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Emissions Trading, Automobiles, Auto Industry, Governance, Vehicles, Environment Management
Air Pollution

 In a twilight zone

Caught in the polluting haze of two and three wheelers, Asia is completely helpless today. The menace of these vehicles is unique to Asia. Therefore, the solutions have to come from within. But experts question the continent's capability to come up

Publication Date: 
30/01/2002
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Pollution Control, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects, CNG, WTO, Emissions Trading, Automobiles, Auto Industry, Governance, World Bank, Asia, China, Thailand, India, Statistics, Two Wheelers

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