Environment funds lying unused
Only 17 per cent of the funds created by the Supreme Court have been utilised in Delhi over last 15 years
When people participate in a government initiative
Delhi's fight against air pollution is an example of how citizens' participation can be solicited
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
Methane emissions from Indian landfills: Knowing why estimates vary by models key to effective management
Concerted efforts needed to standardise data collection, invest in modern waste management infrastructure, develop region-specific models
Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa
14% of all deaths in children under five across Africa in 2019 linked to air pollution, finds HEI report
Rising air pollution in West Bengal no longer a Kolkata syndrome
Lack of adequate monitoring of polluting industries beyond Kolkata among causes behind the trend, claim activists
Implementation of this efficient pollution monitoring system caught in delays
Continuous Emission Monitoring System is a set of equipment that monitors and sends emission data to pollution control agencies every 15 minutes
Minister claims no data for pollution-related deaths in India, studies say otherwise
Dr Harsh Vardhan said in Parliament on Friday that there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation …
Brick kilns shifting to cleaner technology, but progress is slow
An order by the Central Pollution Control Board in June asked brick kilns across India to shift to a cleaner and more efficient “induced …
Why three toddlers were forced to seek SC ban on firecrackers
Citing fundamental right to life, parents make their children as litigants in a first-of-its-kind PIL against the use of firecrackers during festivals
China takes more actions to control air pollution, India lags behind
From strengthening of existing monitoring systems to making hard policy decisions, China has handled the problem with an iron hand
How crop burning affects Delhi's air quality
Polash Mukerjee from Centre for Science and Environment explains how crop burning in Punjab and Haryana affects Delhi's air quality
Diesel-run auto-rickshaws to go off Patna roads from January 31, 2021
Bihar government move comes after Patna recorded worst air quality of the season on November 5
Wanted: A unified, comprehensive vehicle scrappage policy
Such a policy will not only provide vehicle owners a seamless hassle-free experience, but also generate employment and give the metal recycling …
In Parliament on March 14, 2017
Ozone pollution, carbon footprint of airlines and preservation of wetlands were among some of the topics discussed in the Parliament today
Delhi Air Emergency: Capital bending the curve but more action needed
Delhi’s pollution levels should be reduced so that even when air speeds go down, cold air settles and episodes of high pollution strike, it …
Invisible particles do matter for the air we breathe, finds studies
Ultrafine particles having almost negligible weight, surface area do have an effect on haze formation, visibility and air pollution, the studies found
Gandhi’s prescription for a healthy life
On the 151st birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Down To Earth presents excerpts from Mahatma Gandhi: The Great Indian Way by late …
Do not travel to China: Indian govt to citizens
Issuance of Indian e-visas to Chinese passport holders or foreign nationals living or travelling from China has been temporarily suspended
Some vertical gardens
Ludhiana's Income-Tax department officials have turned plastic into greenery on a wall under the Green-Plastic Initiative
One in every 10 asthma patients in the world is in India
90 per cent of childhood asthma and 50 per cent of adult asthma is caused due to environmental allergens
Negotiations on Montreal protocol one step closer to phasing out HFCs
Slight progress made, much anticipated in the next meeting in July
Volkswagen “stealing” limelight from Daimler transgressions
Daimler skirting EU laws with support from the German government, perhaps with good reason
When 'anti-Hindu' sentiments take precedence over noise pollution
Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on the plea moved by infants in the Supreme Court to ban firecrackers
Living with asthma in Delhi
Kaushik Das Gupta, one of the participants in the CSE study, wonders if the government will ever announce a ‘clean air package’ for …