Synchronised rise of ‘bad air’ in cities of Indo-Gangetic Plain in 2020: CSE analysis
Landlocked region cannot rely on mitigation efforts by the National Capital Region alone, say experts
Indian researchers work on novel coronavirus genome sequencing
Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad and Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, New Delhi working together
Sunita Narain talks about good food
Food is becoming sterile and processed, says Sunita Narain at the launch of the First Food: Culture of Taste, a Down To Earth publication
CSE welcomes FSSAI steps to ban use of potassium bromate
A CSE study has shown that 84 per cent of bread samples in Delhi contain residues of potassium bromate and/or potassium iodate, two food …
MoEFCC revises fly ash notification
Fly ash to be given free of cost for agricultural and construction purposes says MoEFCC official at CSE conference
Day 2: countries share their experiences of fighting antimicrobial resistance
Experts fear India will accept the draft global action plan on antimicrobial resistance despite reservations
Supreme Court issues notices to nine states on welfare of captive elephants
Many captive elephants are forced to endure difficult conditions during fairs and festivals
Global civil society issues 'Declaration on Antibiotic Resistance', urges action to avert post-antibiotic era
The Antibiotic Resistance Coalition releases declaration aimed to contain the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Centre for Science …
Delhi smog lifts partially
Pollution build up in recent days corresponded with peak traffic hours and freight movement
India set for new nuclear age
Hunt on for the site of the world’s first thorium-based plant. But is it safe?
Carcinogen in cola drinks: Indian subsidiaries of PepsiCo, Coca-Cola fail to act
Soft drinks giants contemplate tweaking production in the US
The power of intermediaries
Move to rein in Internet censorship falters; ISPs continue to block websites
Coal burning responsible for heavy air pollution in India: IEACCC study
Implementing emission norms, running clean coal power need of the hour, the study says
Lost and damaged
Negotiations on loss and damage signal a weak deal
Brick kilns major source of air pollution in South Asia
Contribute 10% to the total air pollution in south Delhi, 11% in Patna, 30% in Dhaka
Devise action plan to tackle malnutrition deaths: Bombay HC
Over 600 tribal children have died so far
The US takes on a drug giant
The US government's patent lawsuit against Gilead Sciences indicates it is tired of being milked by pharma companies
Through the thick air
This Diwali, PM 10 and PM 2.5 reached eight times the safe limit. Its not the first time and it won't be the last. Burning of crop stubble, road …
States neglecting silicosis: NHRC
Human rights commission calls for collective efforts to provide healthcare, compensation to victims and kin
Major Impact on climate due to extension of Amery Ice Shelf, NCPOR study says
The Amery Ice Shelf is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in the world, located on the east coast of Antarctica
Urban shit: where does it all go?
India is staring at a big sanitation crisis and needs to reinvent its excreta disposal mechanism
Report highlights use of non-approved pesticides in food items in India
Even as studies point out the use of these pesticides in food commodities, coordination gaps between concerned deparments have not been addressed
Monsoon reaches Andaman & Nicobar Islands
But with experts predicting 90 per cent chance of El Niño, uncertainty looms over monsoon’s progress
‘Diabetes reduces employment chances, especially of men’
Study on economic burden of type II diabetes says two-thirds of all new cases of diabetes reported in low- and middle-income countries, such as …
Budget 2015-16 expectations: civil society groups demand more funds for climate adaptation
Policies should ensure that climate adaptation becomes integral to development, say activists