Obituary: Manoj Misra will always be remembered for his work on the Yamuna
Manoj Misra, convenor of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, who was suffering from COVID-19, died on June 4, 2023, after a prolonged illness
Here comes the monsoon: Expect slow progress, decreased rainfall in first 15 days of June, say experts
Monsoonal rains in the national capital are to begin only by July 12 — 12 days later than the normal date of June 30
Disappointed by G20 conclusions, 2.8°C heating likely without climate action, Guterres says at UN summit
Calls for ending fossil fuel subsidies & operationalising Loss and Damage Fund
New study on Delhi’s wastepickers, sweepers, security guards establishes link between air pollution & lung disease
Around 75-86 per cent respondents had abnormal pulmonary function, shows study
Delhi’s Mayur Vihar received heavy rain in just three hours — here is why
Heavy rainfall in a short span common in the national capital for the last couple of years, says IMD’s regional head
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
Dismantle with ease: Facility in Ghaziabad offers safe working space for e-waste recyclers
Facility for both informal and formal dismantlers; offering a complete system including tools, equipment and training
Battery electric vehicles might beat hydrogen fuel in a cost-benefit analysis, at least for now
Currently in India, battery electric vehicles are more viable than green hydrogen & biofuels. But that may change as technologies are scaled up
If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking
As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers
Indian cities no longer cooling down at night, finds CSE study
Heat waves are becoming deadlier due to a combination of rising temperatures, increasing humidity & urban expansion
Is the recent spate of building fires in India due to extreme heat? Yes, says expert
Overloading of air conditioners & transistors due to unprecendented power demand made matters worse in residential & public buildings …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 22, 2024)
CSE experts explain: Strategies to reduce crop residue burning for air pollution mitigation
Farm residue burning is a serious seasonal problem with severe public health consequences
As told to Parliament (December 18, 2023): CSE finds coal-fired power plants around Delhi not complying with emission norms
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Urbanisation in India: We must reimagine how our cities are planned
The recent floods in North India serve as a stark reminder to prioritise sustainable urban planning and drainage infrastructure
North India Deluge 2023: Yamuna breaches evacuation mark in Delhi; expert calls flood policy ‘absolute failure’
The Yamuna inundates parts of Delhi even with very little rain as it is silted and is not dredged, according to Gourishankar Ghosh
North India Deluge 2023: Rainfall during July 1-10 broke multiple records
Excess to large excess rainfall in almost 40% of country at the end of the period, but over half was still rain deficient
Global warming, Cyclone Biparjoy worked in tandem to bring monsoon to Mumbai and Delhi on same date
Incident last happened 62 years ago in 1961, confirmed IMD
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 12, 2023)
