Diesel

Delhi: Badarpur coal plant shut, diesel-generator sets out as part of emergency response

After over a week of air quality swinging between 'poor' and 'very poor' on the measuring index, emergency response measures will be pressed into action today.

Publication Date:

15/10/2018

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Air Pollution, Diesel, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Air Quality Index (AQI), Haryana

Air Pollution

German coalition parties spat over diesel car fines

Ministers from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives attacked on Thursday a proposal by the Social Democrats to fine carmakers who fail to offer diesel hardware retrofits, opening a new battle f

Publication Date:

12/10/2018

Source: Reuters

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Germany, Cars, Diesel, Auto Industry, European Union (EU)

Air Pollution

Govt to file review petition against NGT ban on diesel vehicles over 10 yrs

The meeting was held against the backdrop of farmers' protest organised by Bharatiya Kisan Union

Publication Date:

03/10/2018

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Diesel, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Farmers

Energy

Pacific island countries work together for a sustainable energy future

Island countries in the Pacific face very specific challenges when it comes to energy security.

Publication Date:

25/09/2018

Source: Eco Business

Tags:

Energy, Islands, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Diesel, Electricity, UNIDO

Air Pollution

Country- and manufacturer-level attribution of air quality impacts due to excess NOx emissions from diesel passenger vehicles in Europe

In 2015, diesel cars accounted for 41.3% of the total passenger car fleet in Europe. While harmonized emissions limits are implemented at the EU level, on-road emissions of diesel cars have been found to be up to 16 times higher than those measured in test stands.

Publication Date:

01/09/2018

Author(s): Guillaume P. Chossière, Robert Malina, Florian Allroggen & et al

Source: Atmospheric Environment

Vol:

189

pp:

89-97

Tags:

Air Pollution, Europe, Diesel, Public Transport, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Vehicular Standards, Health Effects

Transport

Cars with engines: can they ever be clean?

The number of dirty diesel vehicles pumping out toxic emissions on Europe’s streets is still rising three years after the Dieselgate scandal began, according to a new report. More than 7m such cars and vans remain on UK roads alone.

Publication Date:

01/09/2018

Source: Transport & Environment

Tags:

Cars, Diesel, Vehicles, Europe, Air Pollution

Transport

BS VI Emission Norms for M&N Category Vehicles with GVW exceeding 3.5 tonnes

Government of India has notified migration to Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emissions norms for 2, 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles from 1st April 2020.

Publication Date:

01/09/2018

Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Tags:

Bharat Stage VI, Vehicular Standards, India, Diesel, Vehicles

Transport

Guidelines for Scrapping of Motor Vehicles in Delhi, 2018

Diesel vehicles older than 15 years found plying or parked in public places that are impounded, will not be released to the owners, and will be directly handed over to licensed scrapping centres according to the guidelines issued by the Delhi Transport Department on August 24.

Publication Date:

24/08/2018

Source: Government of NCT of Delhi

Tags:

Vehicles, Diesel, Motor Vehicle Act 1988, Delhi

Environment

Rajasthan: Bharatpur to cut flow of vehicles to save Taj Mahal

A plan to ensure conservation of the iconic Taj Mahal for coming generations insists on cutting down of pollution levels at Bharatpur district of Rajasthan along with five other districts of Uttar

Publication Date:

09/08/2018

Source: Daily News Analysis (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Taj Mahal, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Environmental Security, Environment

Air Pollution