Do not just single out coal

Why should countries of the western world, which have already appropriated the giant share of the carbon budget, be given a free pass on the …

India’s pollution control boards were weakened over the last 14 years, as environment ministry lacks roadmap

Several initiatives were taken since 1984 to strengthen the pollution control boards & committees but were not implemented

Millions of Canadians face higher mortality risks even at lowest air pollution standards

Study suggests lowering regulatory standards on fine particulate matter in air even more 

Air pollution eats into your life. This chart tells you how much

Forty-three of the most pollution-affected districts in India are in the Indo-Gangetic Plain; Leh is the least-affected of the 687 districts …

Commission for Air Quality Management orders phase-out of coal in Delhi-NCR by January 1, 2023

Centre for Science and Environment calls the decision ‘significant’  

Time for transition: NGT flags air pollution from diesel generators

The NGT directed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to take remedial action to ensure compliance of air quality and noise standards from …

Parliamentary panel underlines lack of quality data on air pollution in smaller cities

Panel suggested prioritising funds to install systems for monitoring air quality in smaller cities and towns; called for transparency in …

India recycles only 1% of its construction and demolition waste: CSE

The rest remains strewn across, in landfills, or in plain sight everywhere, leading to air and water pollution

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Yes, green issues are missing from poll discourse, but who is to be blamed?

It’s the civil society that has failed to inform and engage citizens on this crisis

Crop burning in 2018 lesser than previous year, claims govt

The authorities have come out with figures and attribute the decrease to schemes it started for proper management of paddy stubble

Is Rs 5-crore penalty on fly ash polluters really enough?

The NGT penalty, when compare with the profit coal power plants make, doesn’t look very effective

Murky science of comfort part 5: Here’s how being mindful is good for the environment

We cannot wish away air-conditioning in today’s world, but we can be reasonable in choosing where, when and how to resort to the energy guzzlers

Delhi government budget: are we losing public transport agenda of aam aadmi?

The new budget is a step back and a gross deviation from some of the early budgetary promises we got in June 2015

Trump’s administration will scrap Obama-era green regulations

Meanwhile, UN’s new climate chief says action to stop climate change will continue irrespective of US involvement

Why coal-fired power stations need to shut on health grounds

While pollution and its health hazards are greatest near power plants, particulates, with attached sulphur dioxide, can travel 100km or more

World not prepared to cope with re-emerging infectious diseases: WHO Director General

Director General Margaret Chan was addressing the World Health Assembly being held in Geneva

Transport ministry advances BS-VI implementation

Following the apex court's observations, the ministry announced that India would adopt BS-VI norms by 2020, while fuel meeting BS-VI norms would …

“Don’t touch my car” syndrome at cost of our health

It is ironical that the city has paced up action on commercial and public transport vehicles in the city – trucks, buses, autos and taxis &…

Supreme Court calls for comprehensive action to tackle air pollution

The highest court has made strong remarks on Delhi’s pollution levels while hearing an application against environment cess

MOP concludes with hope to bring amendment to phase down HFCs in 2016

Parties succeed in laying a path for the functioning of contact group on the feasibility and ways of managing HFCs in Montreal Protocol.

Diesel cars fail to meet European emission standards, reveals report

Tests carried out under urban driving conditions showed the NOx emissions of diesel cars to be much higher than the prescribed limit

Paris puts partial ban on cars to fight smog

Move to ban cars with even number plates for a day brings pollution levels down by 40 per cent

4.3 million deaths caused by household air pollution in 2012: WHO

Dire need of policy and guidance that can promote public health and environment, including healthier homes and healthier transport, says health …

Reaching for the Skies

New Delhi has become the hub of the burgeoning air traffic in Asia. But does it have the mathematical precision to avoid traffic snarls in the air?