Truth or dare
By publicly disclosing the environmental status report and commissioning an ngo for its preparation, Pune Municipal Corporation has grabbed …
Lightly treads the tourist
Nepal's Annapurna Conservation Area Project has made tremendous strides in pursuit of eco-tourism. The key is empowering local people
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
New online platform to promote reuse, repair, recycle e-waste
IIT-Madras developing new model to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal economy
The missing manual scavengers of India
Government surveys are confined to statutory towns, highlighting the fact that the Centre looks at it as an urban problem
Recycle waste 'In-my-Backyard'
The business of recycling only works when it discounts the costs of health and environment of poor people working in dangerous conditions
New nanosilver coating that can kill bacteria developed
The nanoparticle loaded powder can be mixed in paints and applied to hospitals walls , kitchens and toilets to give them antimicrobial …
Some vertical gardens
Ludhiana's Income-Tax department officials have turned plastic into greenery on a wall under the Green-Plastic Initiative
Household paints have dangerous amounts of lead: study
Out of 20 samples tested for the presence of lead, all except 3 had lead content more than the permissible limit, shows a study by Toxics Links
Microplastics, now, in human stool: study
The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plastic usage
Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes and contaminating new food chains
Once inside an animal, the plastic can transfer via the food chain into fish and other creatures and eventually become a potential …
Nuance and law
The Supreme Court’s ill-timed order on a case of municipal solid waste that is affecting construction workers illustrates how Indian courts …
How Uttar Pradesh can avoid patchy implementation of plastic ban
Uttar Pradesh, which generates over 130,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, needs to take early measures to facilitate the transition
Indian scientists develop environment-friendly device to dispose sanitary napkins
GreenDispo will incinerate the sanitary napkins completely with minimal flue gas emission
Scientists find new system to detect paraben level in water bodies
The research is meant to help develop measures to correct the harmful effects of the organic compounds on the environment
What will we do with all those solar panels when their useful life is over?
As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in landfills
Plastic chokes Dhaka’s drainage
Millions of carelessly discarded plastic bags choke the sewers of Bangladesh’s capital, while the canals that once provided natural …
Environmental concern amidst industrialisation
With industries operating, a 100 per cent pollution-free environment is a myth. It is neither possible nor necessary
Inaugural issue of Down To Earth Hindi exposes poor progress of Swachh Bharat Mission
Besides pointing out the associated risks of poor sanitation, the analysis also shows the enormous challenge before the NDA government
Public health and health care still poor in Assam
Despite a good beginning, 14 years of Tarun Gogoi’s rule have failed to deliver desired results in healthcare
Waste quandary
A waste management expert voices his concerns about our misguided and selective approach to cleanliness
Clean manufacturing, cleaner environment
Waste abatement measures can go a long way in controlling pollution and increasing efficiency, prove several surveys. Access to right technology …
Heated protests over nuclear waste
Global resentment brews as Japan plans to ferry a new consignment of radioactive waste across maritime boundaries, flattening the latest …
Should not go waste, this
The proposed hazardous waste management project again" brings to light the Indian government's tendency to prevent free flow of crucial data …
Budget kick: Keep these factors in mind while setting up a Bio-CNG plant
Political and institutional support must be gained through a sustained and deliberate communication process in which Bio-CNG’s economic and …