Air quality ‘severe’ in Delhi-NCR for sixth consecutive day
Conditions after Diwali night could worsen if people flout firecracker ban; light rain could further aggravate pollutant load
EPCA directs slew of measures as Delhi air turns noxious again
Diesel generator sets to be banned; construction and industrial projects asked to adhere strictly to norms
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (November 8-13, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the …
Diwali amid COVID-19: Not bursting fire crackers will keep Delhi from turning into a gas chamber again
Even under a zero-firecracker emission scenario, PM2.5 levels are predicted to bring air quality at the edge of ‘very poor’ and ‘…
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (November 2-6, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Surge in clean fuel prices may hurt Delhi’s air pollution fight
Commission for Air Quality Management had earlier directed industries to switch to clean fuel
Lethal toxicity vs quantum of pollution in Delhi’s air
Not just quantum of pollution but also toxicity of emissions must be assessed to prioritise action on pollution sources
Warning: Air quality in North India may turn ‘severe’ by Diwali
AQI in Delhi-NCR between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ range October 22, 2022
Increased stubble fires, calm conditions cause Delhi’s air to become ‘very poor’
The condition will last till October 17, according to the SAFAR website under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
Delhi’s poor air days start, will only deteriorate
Dip in temperature, calm surface winds and steady increase in farm fires in Punjab and Haryana reason for poor air quality
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 10-14, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
EIA notification 2020 in violation of FRA: Activists write to MoEF&CC
The provisions would adversely affect rights of forest dwellers and their right to minor forest produce
Environmental Impact Assessment: Why the govt needs to re-think its latest draft
The current EIA draft has severely diluted environmental protection, adding to the degradation of the environment; it can become an …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 23, 2020)
Rains bring some respite from severe air pollution
That’s no guarantee though that air quality would not deteriorate. The authorities should use the respite days to better plan how to …
Ozone levels increase in Delhi, pose health risk
This could lead to a public health crisis as ozone is extremely hazardous to human health
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 25, 2023)
Smog towers ineffective, at least 40,000 needed in Delhi to combat toxic air: DPCC tells NGT
Towers can reduce particulate pollution by 12% in 200 metre radius; DPCC suggests turning buildings into air pollution control museums
Blanket of dust to cover North India in few days; air quality will be hit
These are ominous signs for Delhi, which saw a public health emergency in 2016 and 2017 due to extremely poor air quality
Smog on our tableware?
Ceramic tableware glazed with polluted dust harvested from Delhi’s air is a powerful art medium to connect people with its toxic risk
Unprecedented ozone levels have made Delhi air more toxic: CSE analysis
Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad also show worrying trends
Only 4 MPs turn up for parliamentary panel meet to discuss Delhi-NCR air pollution
Letter for meeting was issued a week ago
Delhi air quality improves a bit
Strong winds help lift AQI to 'poor' from 'severe'
Public health emergency declared in Delhi due to air pollution
The overall air quality index on November 1 afternoon was around 530
MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR
Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions