Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Study paints grim picture for northwest India if emissions keep increasing
Research suggests deadly heat stress in northwest India, Delhi to face high thermal discomfort
Did unprecedented Covid deaths, funerals cause spike in Delhi’s pollution levels during second wave
New study recorded an unusual increase in particulate matter during the second wave lockdown
Delhi pollution: Looking at social, political facets of climate crisis can help in better adaptation
A balanced mixture of outrage and compassion is needed to give birth to new forms of policies and actions
Leave control, even effective pollution monitoring not happening at Delhi-NCR’s power plants: CSE
Make continuous emission monitoring system data public for air quality betterment CSE study emphasises
Dry spell ends but rains catch Delhi unprepared
It rained relief — and a little bit of nightmare — in Delhi. The delayed monsoon brought in the same story as every year: Submerged roads and …
Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control
Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air
Delhi and the winter air: Hold your breath, it’s still unsafe
The rush of traffic is a key cause of air pollution — let's not lose sight of this. Dust exacerbates the problem, but&…
Last straw to stubble burning
Straw can be converted into fuel for use in vehicles. It can also replace coal in old power plants, reducing …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 5, 2020)
Harmattan and the air we breathe: What can we learn?
The massive climate change-induced dust fall event in west Africa has many lessons for all combating deadly air pollution
Nearly half of teen respondents in Delhi-NCR addicted to internet: Study
CRY research claims internet addiction increases with age; was greater among those with private rooms, access to personal mobile devices
Delhi elections: How important an issue is environment
Citizen groups issued a ‘Clean Air Manifesto’ to ensure parties’ address specific demands
Delhi may see another peak pollution episode around the New Year: Experts
Episode to occur due to enhanced local emissions and secondary aerosol formation under favourable meteorological conditions
Supreme Court holds emergency hearing on Delhi air pollution
Just Arun Mishra cites Right to Life as of utmost importance, expresses displeasure on Centre & Delhi govts blaming each other
BS-VI in NCR: Wise move on All Fools’ Day
Starting today, as a run-up to the BS-VI emissions standards for vehicles next April, the National Capital Region will start selling cleanest …
EPCA comes out with parking management plan for Delhi
In report, agency flags free parking on public land, multiplicity of agencies to be key cause of congestion and parking menace
Now, dial a motorbike ambulance in case of a heart attack in Delhi
The idea is to reach with medical help much faster, given the high density traffic in the city where movement of four-wheeler ambulances becomes …
Can activism check Big Pharma’s profit motives?
As prices of life-saving drugs skyrocket, people from diverse fields are getting together to fight Big Pharma
CSE responds to DMRC’s comments on its recent analysis of urban transport
Says this is a welcome debate in Delhi on costs of urban commuting and public transport, and on who pays for the much-awaited modernisation of …
Massive exercise underway to map air pollution sources in Delhi
A group of scientists and students are braving heat and dust this summer in the national capital to map all possible sources of air pollution
E-waste contaminating Delhi’s groundwater and soil
Researchers have discovered an alarming amount of toxic heavy metals leaching into soil and groundwater in East Delhi's Krishna Vihar industrial area
Is Delhi prepared to handle its e-waste?
In India, over 95 per cent of e-waste generated is managed by the unorganised sector. Integrating and formalising this sector can help …
Air pollution retards lung growth in Delhi children; studies point to health emergency
Children’s Day comes with a grim reminder of growing health risk from worsening environmental risks, especially air pollution
Today it is hazardous; tomorrow it is going to be deadly
The air quality in Delhi is likely to worsen further with north-westerly wind expected to bring in more toxic smoke from Punjab and Haryana in …
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