Follow Up

In short

Toothless at 10

A decade after their inception, Panchayati Raj bodies are yet to be granted adequate powers

In Court

The how, why of music therapy

Firecrackers defy decibel limit

Popular firework brands from Sivakasi exceeded 125 dB sound level

Delhi’s dream of clean air goes up in smoke

Delhi's new public health concern—Japanese encephalitis

Did pigs bring it?

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 11, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Why was post-Diwali air quality better this year?

Wind speed, warmer temperatures helped disperse pollutants 

Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow

Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23

COVID-19 third wave: How do Delhi’s hospitals fare?

DTE visited a few hospitals in the national capital to take a pulse of the situation

India moving towards gas-based economy: President Kovind

Work happening to improve infrastructure and increase connectivity

Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded

The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level

Policy Backfires

Policy design allows dirty fuels like pet coke and furnace oil to flourish 

Car-free Gurgaon, really?

It seemed more like a “no parking day” in the city

Delhi’s industrial areas are toxic hot spots, finds survey

Many of the 18 hazardous hot spots in the city are in residential areas

ACTION TAKEN REPORT

Disposal of medical waste

Giving a breather

The Supreme Court extends the deadline to introduce cleaner petrol and diesel in the capital

United Nations

CNG drive reaches Mumbai

Deadlines set for public transport vehicles to shift to green gas

Order of the day

The Supreme Court holds firm on its order to convert Delhi's diesel buses to CNG

KOEL KARO

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