DMF best practices: Are DMFs actually functioning to their potential and promise?
The answer is no for the most part, according to a new report of the Centre for Science and Environment
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.
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
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 …
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
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?
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
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
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 …
Children's Camaraderie for Climate Change
Children join hands with CSE to talk of climate change, carbon emissions and global environment governance
How daily pollution action and health alerts help
Global evidences show daily health alerts and emergency action lower smog peaks and make people change their behaviour to take precautions
‘There is a hunger among the audience for more green content’
Nila Madhab Panda, director of forthcoming movie on climate change, ‘Kadvi Hawa’, says film-makers have a duty to bring green content …
Even the wind cannot help Delhi’s air
Despite higher wind speeds, pollutants from Diwali celebrations lingered in the atmosphere and rendered it toxic
Don’t get obsessed with technical fixes; cut pollution
More than the technology prowess, it is important to follow the basic principles of public health protection which demands control of pollution …
As odds keep evens out, air pollution dips
A comprehensive study the Centre for Science and Environment shows that air pollution in Delhi dipped after the odd-even formula was rolled out …
Current draft text “inequitable, weak and unambitious”, says CSE
The Delhi-based non-profit said that rich nations had been misappropriating the carbon space, leaving no chance for developing countries to …