SC directs UP, Haryana and Rajasthan to ban petroleum coke
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to ban the use of furnace oil and petroleum coke, which emits 11% more greenhouse gases than coal, in the industries. The court further added that it would impose a ban on these pollution-causing materials from November 1 if the state governments failed to do so.n