Fiat accused of using emissions-cheating software, may have to pay $4.6-billion fine
The automaker allegedly used software in recent diesel-powered vehicles, allowing illegal emissions
Chinese goods a death knell for environment, says study
Goods manufactured in China are associated with high carbon dioxide emissions owing to the country’s outdated manufacturing processes and …
Dolphins in danger
An ambitious airport project threatens to decimate the rare dolphins that inhabit the waters to the west of Hong Kong
Second-hand is better
Junked aeroplane tyres are being used on camel carts in Rajasthan, making life easier for both the villagers and the animals
Is environment on the agenda?
With a recession-hit economy to revive, it remains to be seen how much priority the environment will get when the new administration takes over …
Industry pays
In the face of public pressure, Indian industry appears -- albeit dimly -- to be ready to clean up its act
Raging rig
The inferno at the Oil and Natural Gas Commission's rig in Andhra Pradesh leaves India bawling for help
Air is foul, where foul is fair
The forest fires and the consequent choking smog over Southeast Asia have proven over the last two months that the economic and industrial …
High fliers
Soon a new high-powered solar aircraft will monitor pollution levels, hitherto done by satellites
On the pollutant hunt
Regular and planned monitoring of air quality in India started with the national ambient air quality monitoring (naaqm) network, launched by CPCB …
It's all in the air
Monitoring air quality in India seems to have finally got a headstart. But what is of concern is the manner in which the process will be regulated.…
Suffocating budget
Yashwant Sinha's budget threatens to destroy the quality of urban air and endanger the lives of millions in Indian cities
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
Union Budget 2019-20: Blue sky thinking hits grey sky limit
New budget gives miss to blue-sky mission. Offers only a few sectoral hooks in transport and energy to nudge clean air action
‘Air pollution and climate change actions should be connected to reduce impact on people’s health’
Part 2: Health Effects Institute researcher Pallavi Pant speaks about air pollution and its health impact
EPCA draws roadmap for brick kilns in Delhi-NCR
Environmental body takes a number of decisions at workshop to discuss region’s brick kiln sector, which is a major cause of pollution
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
Improving mobility for clean air: Why cities fall short of their goals
Transportation and mobility strategies are the weakest link in the National Clean Air Action Plans
BS-IV checkmate
The country has a massive problem of older and more polluting vehicles. But why should this be an argument for delaying transition?
Does Volkswagen fraud signal death of diesel?
Making diesel vehicles clean, powerful and fuel-efficient is no easy task, and the Volkswagen cheating case has exposed this. This should act as …
Odisha launches pilot project for online emissions monitoring of industries
Real time monitoring of industrial emissions will make it possible to introduce accountability and transparency, says pollution control board
Environment ministry issues new draft notification on fly ash with ‘polluter pays’ principle
Power plants have been given an extension of 10 years to progressively utilise their legacy ash
Over 3 lakh pregnancy losses every year linked to polluted air in South Asia
Northern plains region in India and Pakistan most impacted, meeting India’s air quality standard would have reduced loss by 7 per cent&…
Delhites score own goal this Diwali
Although the city had a good chance of avoiding a mishap seen in the last two years, citizens chose to play hide-and-seek with the law
Wah Taj! Really?
While the SC expends its energy on shouting at the authorities to save the Taj Mahal, let’s look at the 17th century mausoleum’s sad …