Page 10 - Emissions
NGT rejects plea alleging falsification of emission readings by Mercedes
The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by Tanuj Mittal alleging falsification of emission readings by manufacturers of Mercedes Benz
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Covid-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Report
The lockdown measures enforced to curb Covid-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, or even World War II
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India, largest spewer of sulfur dioxide, sees first decline in 4 years
Emissions from India dropped 6% last year as the country consumed less coal, mirroring a similar decline in global emissions of the toxic gas
Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trn investment/yr: Study
To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to reach net zero
NGT slams MoEF for delay in norms for emission from railway engines
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said that despite its 2017 direction the matter is still pending and has not been finalised by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
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Breathe easy: 40% drop in Sulphur Dioxide concentration in air across India
The observations are significant as India was in 2019 named the world's largest emitter of SO2
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70% thermal power capacity to miss emission control norms: CSE study
The report comes at a time when India has opened doors for private investors for commercial coal mining and sale in open market
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A working plasma jet engine
This technology can move the aviation industry closer to zero emission
Pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 thermal plants over emission norms
The pollution watchdog has asked thermal stations in six states to respond within 15 days why these plants should not be closed down
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NGT asks CPCB to submit report on guidelines for railway engine emissions
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the apex pollution monitoring body to submit report in a month
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NTPC snubs foreign emissions tech for plant, shuts out GE from $2-bn orders
The rejection of the foreign technology comes at a time when over half of coal-fired plants in India are already set to miss a phased deadline to cut emissions
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Majority of Indian companies voluntarily reduce emissions : Report
Among major Indian firms, IT major Wipro saw a 24% drop in emissions, while maintaining a growth of 15% over a five-year period
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