Bring the US back to the climate conclave: CSE
CSE media briefing insists on finding ways to re-engage the US in climate change negotiations and setting up a democratic framework with right …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India's rare diseases policy hangs in balance
A 10-member committee, formed to draft a revised policy, has not held a single meeting yet
Delhi HC quashes Centre’s ban on drug that helps women with childbirth
Oxytocin was earlier banned as it was being illegally given to cattle to increase milk production
CSE analysis finds Delhi-NCR winter pollution levels down in October-November
Warmer October, fewer crop fires & favourable meteorological conditions help improve bad air
Closure of community bin area in Delhi deals blow to waste pickers
The informal waste recyclers in Connaught Place also segregated the waste collected. They extracted recyclables from waste and sold it
Will intensify protest: Farmer leaders reject Union govt draft seeking to break deadlock
Farmer unions call for major countrywide protest December 14; blocking of Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Yamuna Expressway by December 12
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Delhi street fruit juice samples
Study for which samples were taken, said the source of the bacteria could be municipal water
Lessons from COVID-19 on reducing India's environmental pollution
We can tackle our pollution problems by emulating approaches adopted to successfully tackle COVID-19
Gaurav Gogoi to table bill for changing air pollution law
Congress MP said updating 1981 legislation concerning air pollution was need of the hour
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 16, 2019)
A 2015-like swine flu outbreak might be on the anvil
A major outbreak can be inferred from its rapid spread towards the northern states which have not been highly affected by the virus in the past …
EIA notification 2020 in violation of FRA: Activists write to MoEF&CC
The provisions would adversely affect rights of forest dwellers and their right to minor forest produce
Environmental Impact Assessment: Why the govt needs to re-think its latest draft
The current EIA draft has severely diluted environmental protection, adding to the degradation of the environment; it can become an …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 6, 2022)
Zika virus has spread to several parts of India, finds ICMR
Cases from Telangana, Jharkhand confirm local transmission; experts push for more testing
Ghazipur, Delhi: Just why has this landfill been simmering for so long
The reality is that all kinds of waste is being dumped at landfill sites since the system of segregation and recycling is not in place. This …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2020)
Has COVID-19 lockdown really helped Yamuna health in Delhi?
Domestic sewage comprises 80% of pollution load and continues to get discharged into the river
Air pollution does kill people Mr Harsh Vardhan
Instead of simply rejecting the report, the minister could have given a scientific reason for his claim
Heat waves strike south India as north copes with cold
While northern India is witnessing an extended winter season, the southern part of the country started experiencing heat wave conditions on March …
Minister claims no data for pollution-related deaths in India, studies say otherwise
Dr Harsh Vardhan said in Parliament on Friday that there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation …
Pollution emergency in Delhi-NCR: What it means and what to do
Let’s better understand and help reduce air pollution in the national capital, which is observing a 10-day emergency
Why a landfill and waste-to-energy plant in Delhi Ridge is a bad idea
A recent SC order approving a recommendation to set up a landfill and a Waste-to-Energy plant in Delhi Ridge is an ill-thought move
Reading into new air policy for Delhi-NCR: Focus on prevention, timely intervention
It is clear that positive impact needs participation of wider areas in neighbouring states