Air pollution in Delhi this year has surpassed all past records. If we just consider this century, Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated alarmingly since the year 2000. From what was once a city grappling with manageable air pollution levels to now becoming one of the most polluted cities in the world, Delhi’s air is now unbreathable. Much has been discussed about the factors behind this high air pollution and is now in the public domain to analyze. The primary culprits are unchecked vehicular emissions, rapid urbanization, construction dust and some point source industrial pollution.
Rising number of diesel vehicles in Delhi and NCR and the growing reliance on private transportation has compounded the problem. Seasonal burning...
This hybrid arrangement has been shown to curb the fuel consumption of individual ships by around 20 to 30 percent. But results can vary widely depending on the type of ship and the routes and conditions of a particular voyage. That’s why, when spread across an entire fleet, the energy savings can be closer to 5 to 10 percent, said Tristan Smith, a professor of energy and transport at the UCL Energy Institute, who co-authored the recent emissions report.
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