Tag Archives: Pollution

Revealed: nearly all new diesel cars exceed official pollution limits Health experts lambast ‘deceitful’ carmakers as data suggests 97% of vehicles fail to meet NOx emissions standards in real-world conditions

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Ritesh Pothan

Ninety-seven percent of all modern diesel cars emit more toxic nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution on the road than the official limit, according to the most comprehensive set of data yet published, with a quarter producing at least six times more … Continue reading →

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WHO has reclassified diesel emissions as a group 1 carcinogen for its strong link with lung cancer

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Only at the level of Euro VI norms can India effectively and nearly close the gap between diesel and petrol emissions, says one of India’s top vehicle fuel pollution analysts. India is in the grip of massive dieselization, while the … Continue reading →

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In Latest Step In Its ‘War On Smog’ Effort, China Says It Will Triple Solar Capacity to 70 GW By 2017

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

As part of its notorious “war on smog” and effort to cut its reliance on coal, the Chinese government on Friday announced that it would speed up solar power development in the country by tripling installed capacity to 70 gigawatts … Continue reading →

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Air pollution 5th largest killer in India: Study

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

(The study has claimed that…) Air pollution is the fifth largest killer in India taking 6.2 lakh lives per year and Delhi is among one of the five most critically polluted regions in the country, a study by a US-based … Continue reading →

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Indian coal plant standards allow four to twenty times more deadly pollution than China – India Environment Post

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

India does not yet have the economic might that China does, but the country prides itself on being a vibrant democracy, where diverse and discordant political opinions are not only welcome but even encouraged. This of course stands in stark … Continue reading →

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