Structural collapse

The rot has set in the construction sector. A dysfunctional clearance system has led to a series of building collapses in the recent past. …

On air

Angry residents of Delhi flooded the chief minister's office with phone calls to protest against the withdrawal of a ban on polluting vehicles

Liberalising pollution

In the absence of appropriate regulations, liberalisation of the Indian auto industry will ruin public health

For the love of air

International experts meet to develop a blueprint for future action to improve air quality in Delhi

Shades of green

During the Auto Expo 2000, most carmakers were seen going ahead with diesel models. But the makers of two-stroke two-wheelers decided to announce …

Roots breathing heavy

MANGROVE FORESTS: REPOSITORY OF NATURE’S MAGIC·Photo exhibition·India International Centre, New Delhi·November 4-10, 2001

Contemptuous moves

Do Arundhati Roy and M L Khurana understand what they are doing by undermining yet another institution of our democracy?

The great sham

Under pressure from the Supreme Court, the Delhi government resorts to a five-day charade to clean up the Yamuna

Very little amendment

Book>> New Forms of Urban Governance in India Shifts, Models, Networks and Contestations edited by ISA Baud and J De Wit Sage Publications, …

Tangled Kites

The kite flying tradition enjoyed by many in India takes its toll on predatory birds known by the same name.

A day in the life of a car park

We spent eight hours on a building's terrace at Connaught Place in Delhi, shooting a car parking lot. Cars kept whizzing in and out of the camera'…

Delhi’s dream of clean air goes up in smoke

Delhi's new public health concern—Japanese encephalitis

Did pigs bring it?

Wasted wealth

Organic composting is filthy business. Facilities flout norms, produce poor quality manure

Okhla waste-to-energy plant safe: Jayanthi Natarajan

Activists, residents contest the statement; say India has no standards on emissions from incinerators

COVID-19 third wave: How do Delhi’s hospitals fare?

DTE visited a few hospitals in the national capital to take a pulse of the situation

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 11, 2024)

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

Why was post-Diwali air quality better this year?

Wind speed, warmer temperatures helped disperse pollutants 

Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow

Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23

India moving towards gas-based economy: President Kovind

Work happening to improve infrastructure and increase connectivity

Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded

The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level

Policy Backfires

Policy design allows dirty fuels like pet coke and furnace oil to flourish 

Car-free Gurgaon, really?

It seemed more like a “no parking day” in the city

Delhi’s industrial areas are toxic hot spots, finds survey

Many of the 18 hazardous hot spots in the city are in residential areas

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