Will diluted industry policy hamper Delhi’s environment?
Giving boost to small industries, Delhi government has allowed entrepreneurs to set up units without a consent to operate
Tense? Cut down on fat
A lowfat diet can be as effective as any single drug therapy in checking high blood pressure
Fiscal fitness
While commercial vehicle operators appeal to the Supreme Court to review its order on the phase-out of 15-year old vehicles, the Delhi government …
Bad water
Delhi recently faced a water crisis as drinking water supply was cut due to high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna
Space age
SPACE ’99·Organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation and Exhibitions India Private Limited, New Delhi
Assault on open access to science in India
Elsevier, Wiley and American Chemical Society have pleaded in front of Delhi High Court that ISPs block Sci-Hub and Libgen websites in India
Building new roads does not solve traffic congestion, analysis finds
Arterial roads, which were built with the purpose of removing congestion, have worsened the traffic speeds across Delhi-NCR
At least 300 Delhi students fall ill after toxic gas leak; government orders probe
While investigation is on to find the cause of leakage, police have assured legal action against handlers
Missionary women doctors in nineteenth century Delhi
Throughout the 1860s a frail young European woman with a medicine chest was a conspicuous presence at the women's ghats of the river Yamuna in …
Delhi’s (and India’s) urban poor may have houses to live. But are they habitable
The habitability of housing, rather than just its availability, will be an important factor in the future, given the trends in climate change
IIT Delhi to start bachelor of design from session 2022-23
The four-year programme will have 20 seats to start with, and will be open to students of all specialisations
Rising wet-bulb temperatures due to climate change pose health risks for humans
A wet-bulb temperature of 35°C is considered the maximum limit of humidity humans can handle
COVID-19: How to balance people’s safety and mobility
The major challenge in India post-lockdown is going to be maintaining people’s mobility without compromising safety
Air during COVID-19 lockdown: March’s last week cleanest so far in Delhi
This is the first time since 2016 that March in spring has recorded lowest pollution levels
Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Smoke and mirrors
Cleaning Delhi's air needs concerted and year-long action on all fronts; because it concerns our health; our right to breathe
New ride sharing algorithm promises better deal for riders and drivers
Researchers at IIT-Delhi have developed an algorithm that can guide taxi drivers to take a route where they can find more commuters for sharing
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 2, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
A new roll-on to relieve period pain
Based on essential oils including eucalyptus oil, menthol and wintergreen oil, it can also help improve the mood of users
Air pollution may lead to ban on private vehicles in Delhi
The CPCB has already recommended a ban on the movement of trucks and construction activity during the night given the public health emergency due …
Cyclone Titli weakens after damaging crop, infrastructure
Several places in Odisha have received more than 100 mm rainfall and more is expected
New device developed to tackle pollution in high traffic zones
Prototypes of WAYU have been installed at the ITO Junction in central Delhi and Mukarba Chowk in north Delhi; 54 more units would be installed in …
Delhi government’s Agriculture-cum-Solar scheme a non-starter
The scheme, which attempts to increase solar installations while consequently providing relief to Delhi’s agricultural sector, offers very …
Can masks save you from pollutants in the air?
While the effectiveness of anti-pollution masks cannot be denied, they are not the permanent solution against air pollution
Over 15,000 dengue cases reported in India so far; Delhi breaks five-year record
The government claims having prepared a list of sensitive areas in Delhi where high level of breeding was traced in 2015
Alive and choking
Toyota told the National Green Tribunal that the ban on registration of new diesel cars in Delhi-NCR would affect the existence of the company. …