After two spells of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘odd-even’ experiment—odd-numbered cars were allowed to ply on odd-dates—and even the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) ban on 2,000cc+ dies

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has come up with an expenditure plan for the 1% green tax imposed by the Supreme Court on diesel SUVs.

Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) faces 8.2 billion euros ($9.1 billion) in damages claims from investors over its emissions scandal in the legal district where the carmaker is based, a German court said on W

Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are among the most prevalent sources of environmental contamination. It has been hypothesized that plant root exudation of low molecular weight organic acid anions (carboxylates) may aid degradation of PHCs by stimulating heterotrophic microbial activity. To test their potential implication for bioremediation, we applied two commonly exuded carboxylates (citrate and malonate) to uncontaminated and diesel-contaminated microcosms (10 000 mg kg−1; aged 40 days) and determined their impact on the microbial community and PHC degradation.

Beginning in 2008, Volkswagen installed software to circumvent emissions testing by turning off the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions control system in real-world driving in nearly half a million car

NEW DELHI: In a move that could bring major relief from severe air pollution in cities and towns after 2020, the union ministry of road transport and highways has notified the implementation of BS

This report, released on the first anniversary of the Dieselgate scandal, exposes the shocking number of dirty diesel cars on the EU’s roads and the feeble regulation of cars by national authorities that have focused on protecting their own commercial interests or those of domestic carmakers.

A year on from the “Dieselgate” scandal that engulfed Volkswagen, damning new research reveals that all major diesel car brands, including Fiat, Vauxhall and Suzuki, are selling models that emit fa

The Delhi Government has ordered registration of diesel-powered ambulance cars with engine capacity of 2000 cc in the national Capital after payment of one per cent of the cost of the vehicle (the

MUMBAI: It was seen as highly desirable a couple of years ago. Now, it is a costly and avoidable proposition for some.

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