India should not support the Copenhagen Accord, says CSE
Copenhagen Accord is weak, meaningless and fundamentally flawed. It will be bad for the fight against climate change and bad for India.
COP24: Proactive, support-focused approach required, says CSE
Centre for Science and Environment suggests that developed countries should commit resources to support adaptation planning in developing countries
Down To Earth wins Indian Sanitation Coalition-FICCI award for its coverage on sanitation
Besides sustained campaigns on sanitation, Down To Earth has been exploring the connection between sanitation and health in order to trigger a …
We must explore India’s forgotten recipes, switch to good food culture: experts
In an era of convenience food and TV dinner, it’s a challenge to rediscover our traditional foods
Bengaluru orders compulsory waste segregation by households, but challenges remain
From reluctant citizens to unsold compost, Bengaluru municipal corporation faces hurdles on the way towards better waste management
Antibiotic pollution by pharmaceutical industries a global concern
As the world observes the Antibiotic Awareness Week, it is vital that the environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance is duly recognised and …
Past their prime
Around 20 per cent of India's coal-based power plants have completed their life. It is time these highly inefficient and polluting units were shut
'Environment is not a matter of luxury; it is one of survival'
Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain, named as one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine, calls for support to environmentalism …
Odd-even rule is an emergency measure; treat it as such: CSE tells Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal and Sunita Narain discuss issues relevant to Delhi and its air pollution at a public meeting organised by CSE
Is the US on a bilateral agreement spree over climate change?
USA and China have entered into a bilateral pact to sign the Paris Agreement on April 22
America's HFC game plan
How the US is gaining support in apportioning of carbon space in the Montreal Protocol with bilateral agreements
China may reach permissible air pollution levels by 2020
Experts have highlighted the new norms that will soon be announced to reach ultra-low emission levels
Make India a ‘weather-ready’ nation
A proposal has been sent to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, detailing the areas of concern in India’s weather forecasting system and …
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean
Five-fold rise in farmer protests in India since 2017: CSE analysis
India now has more farm labourers than farmers, according to the analysis
Entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath announces Rs 50 lakh for climate change charity
A recent podcast highlighted global shift in energy system and opportunities it provides to young entrepreneurs
Restoring Lake Victoria: CSE, Tanzanian authorities hold multi-nation stakeholder consultation
Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda attend meeting to discuss strategies to restore lake
'Fight to save Aizawl's river in legends'
Rochamliana, general secretary of the Zoram Research Foundation which works on river restoration, talks on the urgent need to protect the Chite …
Solar tariffs are constantly going down and that may not be good news
Dipping at an alarming rate, India's solar tariffs recently reached an all-time low of Rs 2.44 per unit. Will it hurt the renewable sector?
State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures: How CSE-DTE ranked Indian states
Identifying and compiling data, standardisation, weightage assignment, computation and finally ranking were the steps followed
World Water Day 2023: India can show the world how water management can be reinvented, says CSE
National workshop held in Lucknow on ‘Sustainable and Inclusive Sanitation and Water for All’ highlights the steps Uttar Pradesh is …
Life of Plastic: India its own worst enemy in tackling polymer pollution; here is how
The country has tried to dilute its own legislation on dealing with plastic pollution in the past 6 years
World Water Day: India’s water security at great risk in era of climate change, says CSE
In the age of climate change, we need to know that the water agenda is the real make or break of our future, says CSE director-general, Sunita Narain
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 …
Catch the rain, fix water crisis: How Odisha leads by example
Odisha has deveoped 12,000 rainwater harvesting structures to facilitate water conservation and ground water recharge in 2,035 wards