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Air pollution levels rise by 30% in India as farmers align to new groundwater depletion policyBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 2, 2019
A new groundwater conservation policy in northwestern India is increasing air pollution in the already haze- and smog-filled area, new research reports. The problem is caused by how water-use... Read more.. |
Maruti bats for CNG, hybrid cars to reduce oil imports, air pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 2, 2019
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has said that usage of all kinds of green technologies, including CNG and hybrid cars, should be encouraged in order to cut oil imports... Read more.. |
"The economic basis for emissions trading is to ensure that the costs of reducing pollution are minimized" By : Sustainability ..., Jul 29, 2019
In conversation with Sustainability Outlook, Dr. Anant Sudarshan, South Asia Director of Energy Policy Institute of Chicago (EPIC), gives us insights on Surat’s pilot cap-and-trade program. EPIC has played a... Read more.. |
Domestic Solar Battery Manufacturing Need a Boost for Huge EV Market: Amitabh Kant, NITI AayogBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 29, 2019
Amitabh Kant CEO of NITI Aayog, known for taking a strong stance towards bringing innovative tranformation, have mentioned that India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and... Read more.. |
Uber, Bengaluru-based Sun Mobility tie-up to offer electric three-wheelers in India in coming monthsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 25, 2019
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and Bengaluru-based start-up Sun Mobility said on Wednesday they will partner to offer commuters in India electric auto-rickshaws in the coming months... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , cleaner fuels , electric three-wheeler , Electric Vehicles (EV) , Sun mobility , Uber Technologies Inc |
Soot content in air declining, says IISc-Isro studyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2019
The amount of soot or black carbon in India’s air is reducing. It has been declining at a rate of 100 nanogram per cubic metre per year, a recent study by scientists from Indian Institute of... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , black carbon concentration , carbon emission , carbon particles , global warming , IISc , ISRO , Natural Resources |
Choking India gets first fully-fledged electric carBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2019
Motorists in India, home to some of the world's most polluted cities, can now buy a fully-fledged electric car after Hyundai unveiled a model that can travel 452 kilometres (281 miles) on one... Read more.. |
Strategic partnering for Climate and Clean AirBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2019
India has formally joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), becoming the 65th country to join the partnership, following through on a commitment made by the country’s Minister for... Read more.. |
Environment Ministry to Use Mahindra Electric Cars for Official Use to Combat Air PollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2019
The Environment Ministry has acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution. According to ministry sources, five electric cars have been acquired on a trial... Read more.. |
Government proposes no registration charges for electric vehiclesBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2019
The government on Wednesday proposed to waive registration charges for electric vehicles to boost adoption of environment-friendly vehicles. The proposal comes at a time when the country plans... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , e mobility , Electric Vehicles (EV) , green vehicles , Urban Transportation |