EPCA directs slew of measures as Delhi air turns noxious again
Diesel generator sets to be banned; construction and industrial projects asked to adhere strictly to norms
Draft plastic waste rules: Why multi-layered plastic needs to be phased out
12 years since plastic waste rules, 2011, restricting the use of MLPs is off the charts
Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021: Addressing the bigger problem
The draft proposes increasing thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastic to 120 microns from 50 microns; ban single-use plastic from 2022
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 29, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Green tribunal orders enquiry on Jodhpur industrial sludge
About 10,000 odd industries in and around the city are dumping waste in river tributary, alleges petition
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 13-17, 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
River flood plains remain go zones
Environment ministry dithers on notification seeking to regulate construction activities in flood plains
Kicking up a stink
Waste pickers in Pune force corporates and the municipality to address safe disposal of sanitary napkins
Environment ministry, CPCB endorse burning Bhopal's toxic waste at Nagpur
Ignore report that says defence research organisation's facility not suitable for disposing of heavy metals
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (November 2-6, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 29, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2020)
Ami’s dirty picture
The river Ami in district Gorakhpur, once known for its water that tasted as sweet as mangoes is today a receptacle of filth, sewage and …
Are NGT orders enough to ensure full ash utilisation by power plants?
As many as 102 of 112 power plants have sought exemption from paying environmental compensation, according to a recent CPCB report to NGT
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 24-28, 2020)
Smaller cities more polluted than Delhi: Study
Pollution levels are high all over the country, but unlike the capital, many smaller cities have not received the required attention
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (March 1-8)
Lessons Delhi could learn from Beijing to clean up its air act
Delhi's bad air woes are worsened by an unresponsive media, unaware people and a government that does not seem to care
CPCB panel appointed to inspect Utkal Asbestos plant site in Bihar
Patna High Court pulls up state pollution control board for submitting affidavits that contradict each other
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 1, 2020)
CSE analysis finds bias towards dust control due to CPCB assessment for funding
PM 10 levels considered for disbursing funds; Barely any difference in PM 2.5 levels between NCAP and non-NCAP cities
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 5, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 23, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2020)