Page 6 - Emissions

Recovery tracker: Mobility, railway indicators hold steady as cases rise

Traffic and emissions are lower in some places than others relative to pre-pandemic days

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits on the rise, Delhi emissions gain

Improvement in goods carried moderated shows latest rail data

Toyota settles US probe into delayed emissions defect reports for $180 mn

The $180 million fine is the largest civil penalty for violation of EPA's emission-reporting requirements

Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Weekly economic indicators: Delhi emissions slip, Mumbai traffic improves

Workplace visits are rising again

National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment

Security and religion may become additional vetoes on climate change action

Covid-19 contributed in 2.5 years' worth fall in emissions: BNEF report

The report attributed the current fall in emissions to build-out of wind and solar power, the uptake of electric vehicles and improved energy efficiency across industries.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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