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Scientists analyzed data from 232 Indigenous Territories. Credit: Celso H. L. Silva-Júnior/UFMA Deforestation in Indigenous Territories (ITs) in the Brazilian Amazon caused the emission of 96 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) between 2013 and 2021, modifying the forest's role as a carbon sink in these areas. Emissions in the last three years of the period (2019–21) accounted for 59%, reflecting intensification of the…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 23, 2023, 18:38 ISTAn exhaust emits fumes as a car is driven through Richmond in London (Photo: Reuters)Charges should be based on the CO2 emissions of vehicles. Cars with zero emissions would get a mandatory 75 percent reductionThe European Commission proposed new rules on Wednesday for road charging systems across Europe, saying they must be based on distance to reflect the carbon footprint of cars and trucks.The EU executive, whose proposal would still need backing by the 28…

The Environmental Protection Agency announced new emissions standards to slash tailpipe pollution, fight climate change, and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.The proposal, which was first reported over the weekend and released Wednesday, represents the most aggressive plan to reduce carbon emissions by an administration to date. Depending on how the auto industry responds, the EPA projects that the new standards could result in electric vehicles accounting for 67 percent of new light-duty vehicle sales and…

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed stricter pollution standards across the auto industry as part of their goal to increase EV production and slow climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new guidelines would mean that, by 2032, 67 percent of new light-duty vehicles, such as sedans and light trucks, and 46 percent of new medium-duty vehicles sold will be EVs. The proposed changes could also lead to almost 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions to be avoided through 2055 — about double the…

Map of countries with published NAPs on Minamata Convention's official website (red), national government websites (blue), and NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) websites (green). Credit: Environmental Science & Policy (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.12.002 A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount of toxic mercury that miners are using to find and…

Tata Motors has upgraded its passenger vehicle portfolio to conform to stricter emission norms while Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra & Mahindra are confident of transitioning their respective product range before the April 1 deadline.The Indian automobile industry is currently working to make their products meet the second phase of Bharat Stage VI, equivalent to Euro-VI emission norms, in real-time driving conditions.Four-wheeler passenger and commercial vehicles will need more sophisticated equipment to be added to…

Ashwath Ram, MD, Cummins IndiaQ: With BSVI well settled now, what's the next set of new developments Cummins India is focussing on? How do you see the market progressing?Emissions norms are going to get tighter. Similarly fuel economy norms are also coming in with OBD C, along with OBD 2 which is going to start from April. It will move to phase two of the BSVI emission norm. The emission laws are getting more stringent than earlier. And fuel economy norms are also set in which means to get a lot more efficiency out of…

Last Updated: February 16, 2023, 09:41 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: IANS)While the EU initiatives garnered praise from environmental groups, they were blasted in Italy, where officials said they tried to do too much too quicklyItalian officials criticised the new CO2 emissions reduction targets recently approved by the European Parliament for new vehicles, saying the targets were unrealistic.The targets, which ban the sale of carbon-emitting diesel and gasoline vehicles by 2035 in the European Union (EU), is…

The entire Renault range in India is now RDE complaint and meets BS6 Step 2 emission standards. The automaker has equipped all its cars with a self-diagnostic device to constantly monitor emission levels and other critical emission devices. The 2023 Renault Kwid features a tire pressure monitoring system, ESP, hill start assist (AT only), and traction control as standard across the range. Renault has also added a new entry-level RXE variant, priced at Rs 4.69 lakh, and bookings for the updated model are now open.…

1Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has sought the correct accounting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission benefits of ethanol under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE.For the promotion of ethanol and flex-fuel, the auto industry body SIAM has requested the Road Transport Ministry to make some changes in the policy.Maruti Suzuki India’s Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said at an industry event that the company has sought correct accounting of GHG emission benefits of ethanol under CAFE.He informed that…