Green tribunal orders closure of 12 Hauz Khas village eateries
Delhi Pollution Control Committee directed to pass orders on their applications for consent to operate within two weeks
High court restores BRT lane to buses
Segregated traffic movement to be in place till court pronounces final verdict on whether BRT corridor should be retained
Out of breath
After visiting hospitals and slums VIBHA VARSHNEY has found that asthma makes poor children suffer far more than their rich counterparts. And a …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 2, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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
COVID-19: Delhi's Azadpur market loses half its business amid lockdown
The wholesale market in north Delhi distributes the majority of its produce to the national capital region and neighbouring states
The Invisible Killer: a hidden danger in the air
Autumn in India is smog season, the worst time of year for some of the world's most polluted cities. The air pollution that we breathe every day …
Diwali celebrations foul Delhi’s air
Delhi government has advised people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children to remain indoors
New app to let users report complaints about air pollution
Hawa Badlo will be available to the public on IOS and Android phones. The launch is part of the winter action campaign against Delhi's pollution
NGT slams Delhi government for worsening air pollution; sets agenda to curb vehicular emissions
City needs aggressive and time bound action to meet clean air standards and reduce public health risk, says non-profit Centre for Science and …
Dilli's world class pretensions exposed
At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …
Axe subsidy, not the bus
Supreme Court order upholds diesel price hike for bus corporations, but ignores the subsidy still enjoyed by cars, SUVs. What happens to the …
First birthday
Although setting up of the EPA did result in policies to control pollution, political interference has blunted its effectiveness
Plastic Unlimited
New rules to restrict the use of plastic in India may end up promoting the polymer industry
Barring the muck
The Tihar jail exemplifies how efficient waste management not only makes our surroundings clean, but also endows us with economic benefits. What …
Meinhard Von Gerkan on GMP's entry into India
Meinhard Von Gerkan, a partner in the German architectural firm GMP, was in Delhi recently to prospect for ventures in India, particularly in …
COVID-19: How to avoid super-spreading events on the metro
COVID-19 hit public transit systems in New York, US and London, UK badly, causing several deaths
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2020)
Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study
This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 18, 2019)
EPCA draws roadmap for brick kilns in Delhi-NCR
Environmental body takes a number of decisions at workshop to discuss region’s brick kiln sector, which is a major cause of pollution
Ebola: WHO declares international health emergency
Scare in Delhi: three persons in Dwarka area of south-west Delhi are under watch for possible symptoms
Junk food sale in schools: FSSAI panel frames weak guidelines
'Draft guidelines submitted in Delhi High Court will not serve the purpose of saving children from junk food'
New cholesterol control guidelines in US draw flak for promoting drug use
Experts say the formula used to calculate risk of heart diseases in people uses very old data and overestimates risk of heart ailments
EPCA has recommended ban on diesel vehicles in Delhi: environment minister tells Parliament
Benefits of CNG transition are not visible due to growth in diesel vehicles, says recent report by Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) …