Emission warranty and recall system have compelled the automobile manufacturers in the US and Sweden to take serious anti pollution measures

Some important recalls in the US

Fearing a ban, Indian industry has announced that it can accept emission warranty system for two stroke two wheeler vehicles with catalytic converters. But is it yet another eyewash

The inspection and maintenance programme is nothing more than testing tailpipes of vehicles in India. The government should stop wasting resources over this system, which ensures neither compliance nor clean air

The Chennai government tries to protect itself, but fails miserably

Certification in India is a sham. It is done in the most non transparent manner

Swedish tests reveal that increase in emissions of in-use vehicles is higher than expected

The contamination of groundwater by arsenic in Bangladesh is the largest poisoning of a population in history, with millions of people exposed. This paper describes the history of the discovery of arsenic in drinking-water in
Bangladesh and recommends intervention strategies. Tube-wells were installed to provide

It s all about taming traffic: keeping a tab on the number of vehicles on the road, and promoting public transport. Singapore, one of the smallest but richest Asian cities, has mastered this art. From being one of the most polluted Asian cities three deca

Seven months of hard work and sheer dedication has made Pithoragarh free from polythene bags