Double-decker buses set to make comeback — in new avatar

The new design is awaiting third and final round of clearance, likely to hit Kolkata roads in March 2020 

India will switch to world's cleanest fuel from April 1, 2020

The move will help curb particulate matter, one of the major contributors of air pollution

Bharat Stage VI: India leapfrogs today and it is no Fool’s day  

Despite the pall of gloom around COVID-19, there is reason to cheer that India has become the only country to leapfrog directly to Bharat Stage …

Remote Sensing: Smart policing of emissions on-road

India needs smarter and effective policing of emissions on road to reduce public health risk

Three-wheeled devil on diesel

Diesel three-wheelers designed to emit more than diesel cars must go off the road to cut toxic exposure

BS VI standards will reduce heavy duty vehicular pollution

India’s decision to leapfrog to Bharat Stage VI standards will bring down nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions

BS-VI transition: SC gives precedence to public health over wealth

The apex court orders the automobile industry to not sell its unsold stock of BS-IV vehicles after April 1, 2020

Coming up in 2020: Air pollution to figure in a number of developments

From new BS-VI standards in Delhi to likely entry of more electric vehicles to efforts for combating stubble fires, India will be stepping up its …

It’s that time of the year again

The air pollution concern is today widespread, but there is an incomplete agenda that needs further attention

SC to decide the fate of BS-III vehicles in India on March 27

In a hearing on the matter on March 24, the apex court reiterated its firm stand against polluting vehicles and fuel

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 …

What does Euro 7 mean for India’s BS-VII discussions

European emission norms have been a blueprint for emission regulation in India since 2000

CSE welcomes move to leapfrog to Euro VI emissions standards in 2020

Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment says particulate emissions from diesel cars will be reduced by 68 per cent after the standard is …

Current PUC norms for diesel are too lenient, says CSE

The Central government should first fix the manufacturers’ responsibility for the emissions performance of vehicles during their useful …

New CSE survey debunks official number of trucks entering Delhi

Experts say capital city's air pollution level is increased by a large number of trucks crossing its borders

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 17, 2020)

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

10 on 10 with 10 ppm: A wise step on All Fools’ Day

Starting from today, Delhi leads to sell only clean petrol and diesel fuel with sulphur content as low as 10 ppm

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?

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 6-10, 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

Centre contradicting own reports and stand on air pollution issues

The government has sent contradictory signals on promotion of CNG

Indian roads belong to motorised vehicles, not cyclists or pedestrians

Vehicular emissions cannot be reduced without strengthening the public transport system

SC allows registration of BS-IV vehicles sold before March 25

The court had banned the registration of any such vehicle till it decided on the issue

Supreme Court relaxes deadline to transition to BS-VI amid lockdown

Deadline to switch to cleaner fuel extended by 10 days across the country

Diesel price hike: no scope for roll back

'Not raising diesel prices would harm economy much more'