Emission Reduction
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'Can't put India and US, China in same basket': European Parliament official on high emissions
World | Dec 09, 2023, 03:21 PM ISTThe EU has planned to launch the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that will impose a 'carbon tax' on goods from developing countries like India and China to reduce emissions. Union Minister Piyush Goyal threatened to retaliate against such "unfair taxes".
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India reduced emission intensity by 33 per cent between 2005-19, 11 years in advance: Govt report
Business | Dec 03, 2023, 12:56 PM ISTIndia achieved its emissions intensity-related targets 11 years ahead of the committed time frame and non-fossil fuel targets nine years ahead of schedule. The country aims to reduce GDP emission intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels.
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BMW upgrades entire petrol model range in India to conform to BS VI emission norms
Auto | Nov 20, 2019, 06:08 PM ISTThe petrol portfolio is already BS VI compliant while, the diesel portfolio will be converted ahead of stipulated timelines, BMW India said in a statement.
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40% dip in emissions from firecrackers this Diwali: Study
India | Oct 29, 2017, 09:01 PM ISTThe level of emissions from fireworks fell by around 40 per cent during Diwali festivities this time as compared to 2016, says a study.
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Maruti now aims to cut emission, enhance fuel efficiency
Jun 06, 2017, 10:40 PM ISTThe country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India(MSI) is focusing on new technologies to cut emission per vehicle while enhancing fuel efficiency for its future models
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Volkswagen set to plead guilty to US emissions-cheating case
Mar 11, 2017, 07:02 AM ISTThe world’s largest car producer Volkswagen has pleaded guilty for cheating US government by using software to evade emission rules in nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles. The German automaker is expected to plead guilty to
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Never thought of a car as cleaning machine: Javadekar on JLR's claims
Feb 10, 2016, 04:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today landed a jibe at Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth's comments on Delhi's air quality, saying he had never thought of a car as a "cleaning machine".He was
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Volkswagen apologises to Indian customers for emission scandal
Feb 03, 2016, 06:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: German auto major Volkswagen today said sorry to its Indian consumers for the emission scandal in India and reiterated that its cars follow the country's norms and its recall of the three lakh
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Emission scandal:Volkswagen to recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India
Dec 01, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: German auto major Volkswagen will recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India after a government-ordered probe found the company using diesel engines equipped with a defeat device which help cheat emission tests, as it
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Obama orders reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent
World | Mar 20, 2015, 08:35 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama on Thursday signed an executive order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the federal government by 40 percent over the next decade, a move made as part of his administration's