In polluted Delhi, children have no place to hide from diseases

Seasonal measures, graded action not enough when millions of children are at risk of chronic ailments

Fourth wave? COVID-19 cases rising in India as mask mandate lifted, schools reopen 

Rise in cases not yet an early sign of a new variant in circulation, say experts

College students recycle flower waste into organic dyes, help destitute women earn a livelihood

The project also ensures effective waste management 

Eight of 10 most polluted cities this winter from UP: CSE

The smaller and upcoming cities were the pollution hotspots 

Delhi hasn’t done enough to contain COVID-19, Centre tells Supreme Court

Affidavit lists lack of testing, beds, contact-tracing

Simply Put: (Un)welcome Capital

Javadekar says no link between air pollution and health, dumps ICMR study

However, MPs across party lines say there are pan-India ramifications

Study identifies 15 e-waste processing hotspots in Delhi operating without safeguards

That they can operate with such impunity highlights the failure of the system, it says

Delhi High Court orders J&J to pay 67 hip implant patients Rs 25 lakh each

Activists term compensation as eyewash, say the case is still on

Bengaluru leads India’s march into fastest-growing cities list

Country to occupy 17 of 20 top spots between 2019 and 2035, says recent report

COVID-19: Delhi govt says there is community transmission, Centre says no

Delhi health minister says source of more than half cases could not be traced

2023 in a blink: DTE revealed the true extent of air pollution on India’s children this year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023  

Simply Put: Yamuna pollution meter

Groundwater in 12 Indian states found to be contaminated with uranium

Punjab is the worst-affected state with Haryana being the second 

COVID-19 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi

Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus update: Metros back on track Sept 7; many regular trains to go

Delhi average death toll up 50% in 3 weeks

Irrigation does more than deplete groundwater, it changes climate too

More measured irrigation can help conserve water, suggests author of new study

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Act, for your children's sake

We are doing too little too late

Public health emergency declared in Delhi due to air pollution

The overall air quality index on November 1 afternoon was around 530

Live bombs, war scrap at India’s container depots: CAG

Auditor asks Department of Revenue to develop mechanism to monitor uncleared containers

Delhi to start monitoring pollen pollution

A digital pollen count monitor has been set up for public at Delhi University

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 21, 2023)

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

Simply Put: G20 summit in pollution capital

Urban Menace: Focus on human-monkey conflict management

Translocation alone will not bring an end to human-monkey interactions 

MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR

Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions