Warning: Air quality in North India may turn ‘severe’ by Diwali
AQI in Delhi-NCR between ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ range October 22, 2022
Goa increases coal handling capacity of Mormugao Port, a protected natural harbour
Since 2001-02, the port has tripled its coal and coke-carrying capacities, resulting in a disasterous impact on the air quality in the area
Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR
The licences of existing firecrackers sellers will be suspended and the government will not issue new licences
15 lessons for India
As odd-even traffic restrictions in Delhi draw to a close, we highlight the takeaways from this massive community initiative to curb air …
Air pollution levels in Delhi drop by 60 per cent on car-free day
Delhi government has proved that reducing car numbers can significantly bring down pollution in a city where air pollution kills at least one …
Stubble burning, dust from West put an end to north India’s clean air
The region had experienced clean skies during the COVID-19 lockdown, but now, particulate matters have again increased
NDA’s environmental clearance record not significantly different from UPA’s: CSE analysis
Study says that while the Centre’s performance on environment has not been unsatisfactory, it has not done enough to reduce environmental …
WHO sets emissions standards for reducing indoor air pollution
4.3 million global premature deaths around each year attributed to illnesses caused by household air pollution
COVID-19 lockdown: Why battle against air pollution needs to continue
Air crisis will spiral if it’s not contained long-term and if mitigation actions are diluted to make up for time lost during lockdown
Diwali 2022: Delhi air ‘very poor’, can worsen to ‘severe’
Farm stubble burning increased in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan; Firecracker ban in Delhi goes up in smoke too
Enough is enough
For over a week after Diwali, Delhi breathed poison. Air pollution peaked to unprecedented levels. Public anger forced emergency measures. But …
Pune police to crack down on noise on New Year’s Eve
Green tribunal orders confiscation of cars fitted with unauthorised DJ systems to check noise pollution
People in Delhi exposed to much higher levels of air toxins than estimated: CSE
Ambient air quality data not the real indicator; CSE demands immediate implementation of priority pollution control action
Private vehicles eating into scare public land
Private vehicles are clogging city streets, as they grow at a frightening pace. Hidden subsidies help park them on scarce public land and …
Olympics 2008, Beijing - raising the bar
Beijing is implementing strict measures to improve air quality, a commitment it took on as host of the 2008 Olympic Games. But a boom in …
Emissions trading in particulate matter takes off
Will the market-based approach to controlling air pollution prove more effective than enforcement methods used by pollution control boards?
Daunting journey
Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …
Industries to pay for pollution study
Madras high court asks companies in SIPCOT industrial estate to pay one lakh each
Pollution threatens Taj Mahal
Despite crores being spent on its upkeep, air and water pollution continue to threaten the Taj Mahal
Green tribunal panel finds ash from Okhla plant 'truly hazardous'
Tribunal directs waste management company to control emissions, record plastic content of waste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 6, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 15, 2023)
‘For Mumbai pollution, construction dust, unfavourable meteorology obvious culprits but can't rule out climate change’
IIT Bombay environmental scientist Abhishek Chakraborty on how warming may have caused smog & why bettter planning is needed for policymaking
Only 32 Indian cities had clean air this January, Delhi, Bhagalpur most polluted
15 cities recorded PM2.5 levels more than double the prescribed standard
As told to Parliament (February 5, 2024): Over 400 MLD industrial effluents discharged into Ganga and Yamuna daily
All that was discussed in the House through the day