Krack-a-Dawna: How a young couple pioneered natural farming in Mysuru
Today, after 37 years, Vivek and Julie are involved in helping mitigate rural problems through activism and policy
Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads
The weeks leading up to the solstice can feel long as days grow shorter and temperatures drop. But it’s also traditionally been a time of …
IN PHOTOS: After Ghazipur, Bhalswa in Delhi is alight
Scientists say the formation of extremely flammable methane in the landfill, coupled with high temperatures could have started the fire
Shanghai reports 3 Covid-19 deaths in latest Covid outbreak, over 22,000 cases
These latest deaths have taken the overall COVID-19-related deaths in Mainland China to 4,641, an official toll much smaller than many other countries
Delhi Air Emergency: Capital bending the curve but more action needed
Delhi’s pollution levels should be reduced so that even when air speeds go down, cold air settles and episodes of high pollution strike, it …
Delhi’s air quality and number games
India needs to codify methodologies for processing air quality data to reduce confusion and build confidence in air pollution control measures.
Could climate change have brought Delhi's winter birds early?
Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself
World Environment Day 2023: CSE finds ground-level ozone pollution in Delhi-NCR all-year problem, persists at nights too
New Delhi and South Delhi areas were worst affected by ground-level ozone between March 1, 2023 and May 30, 2023
COVID-19: Delhi reports 300 fresh cases in a single day; health minister to hold emergency meeting today
The number of new cases in Delhi has risen dramatically in the past few days despite the city witnessing a dip in the previous months
CPCB confirms COVID-19 lockdowns helped clean up Delhi air
PM2.5 levels dropped by 50% during the lockdown in the national capital, a new CPCB study said
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Experts welcome Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy
The policy aims to make a quarter of all new vehicle registrations battery-operated by 2024
COVID-19 lockdown: What are the lessons for Graded Response Action Plan
It is time for the government to order more robust source apportionment studies for cities hit by plummeting air quality
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 20, 2022)
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
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
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
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
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)
Better, not faster transport: Decarbonising mobility shouldn’t be dysphoric
India needs to rethink if faster transport can be the only solution to changing travel behaviour
Delhi air less toxic amid COVID-19 lockdown
Average PM 2.5 level during 4 weeks of lockdown lowest on record outside monsoon since 2016