What impact has air pollution on COVID-19?

The particulate matter in the air seems to increase the spread of the virus

Simply Put: Delhi holds breath for results of pollution control measures to show

Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain

Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017

Reviving NCR’s air: CAQM submits action plan to NGT, mostly in line with CSE recommendations

The action plan incorporates the updating of emission inventories and source apportionment studies across the entire NCR

Shocking revelation by environment minister: 16 rivers in Karnataka polluted

Root of the problem lies in discharge of waste from 30 cities and towns directly into these rivers, minister notes

Indoor air pollution can slow down brain development in infants: Study

Very small particulate matter can move from respiratory tract to brain

Step towards transparency: Rajasthan pollution control board shares emissions data online

Many states yet to disclose CEMS data on their websites despite SC mandate in 2017

Winter pollution in eastern India as bad as in Delhi-NCR: CSE report

Smaller cities of Bihar more polluted than the big cities in Delhi-NCR

Only 32 Indian cities had clean air this January, Delhi, Bhagalpur most polluted

15 cities recorded PM2.5 levels more than double the prescribed standard

Here are some ways to arrest cigarette butt pollution

Initiatives like product redesign, extended producer responsibility, fines, penalties and promoting non-profits for awareness programmes and …

World Environment Day: It is time to act

Our natural resources are enough to cater to the needs of the entire human population. But even a minor disturbance may lead to devastating impacts

Simply Put: Emitter’s admission

Simply Put: Udta Punjab pollution panel

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 16, 2022)

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

How to destroy a ‘forever chemical’ PFAS

Scientists discovering ways to eliminate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, but this growing global health problem isn’t going …

Study blames chemical pollution for obesity pandemic

Obesogens are everywhere from water, dirt to food packaging, private hygiene products, house cleaners, furnishings electronics

Placing stone crushers in ‘green’ category will create a huge environmental mess

CPCB draft report on classification of industries intends to shift stone crushing to green category from orange

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

Poor AQI in Patna: OPDs fill up with chest infections, breathlessness

City’s air quality index was 231 on November 17, 2021

Poisoned Punjab: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents

Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health

Pollution control boards aren’t underfunded but investing their surplus into fixed deposits: Report

An amount of Rs 2,893 crore found to be invested in fixed deposits by 10 pollution regulators

Air pollution kills our children; and it isn’t even acknowledged

Lack of political will and intent and not making an explicit linkage with health means that Indian children die preventable deaths

Vehicles were top polluters in Delhi during Diwali week: CSE

Delhi has 14 million registered vehicles and an annual addition of 0.5 million vehicles a year

Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again

Non-retiring plants get 2-year extension, retiring plants get till 2027

Smog on our tableware?

Ceramic tableware glazed with polluted dust harvested from Delhi’s air is a powerful art medium to connect people with its toxic risk