Nigeria’s sacred Osun River supports millions of people — but pollution is making it unsafe
The river has immense environmental value and is crucial for livelihoods of local residents
‘Air pollution cuts India’s average life expectancy by 5 years’
Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the others mentioned in a new report by the University of Chicago
Forest fires in Uttarakhand: Absence of real-time air quality monitoring plagues Himalayas
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh do not have a single official real-time air quality monitor
UP, Maharashtra have most critically polluted industrial regions: CSE
Air-quality levels continue to worsen in several industrial regions of UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan despite pollution abatement plans …
Diwali amid COVID-19: Will West Bengal have a firecracker-free Kali Puja
The state dilly-dallys despite a high court directive even as environmentalists seek strict action against violations; is the fire …
Bengal Barrier: Experts question plan to erect ‘green wall’ on state’s western border and stop pollutants
Research shows that Bengal receives less transboundary pollution compared to other Indian states
‘Air pollution and climate change actions should be connected to reduce impact on people’s health’
Part 2: Health Effects Institute researcher Pallavi Pant speaks about air pollution and its health impact
Delhi-NCR air under emergency for a day & a half, yet no action
Only 16% complaints related to air pollution resolved between October 15 and November 4. Monitoring was closed after 9:30 pm on November 5
Air pollution in rural India: Ignored but not absent
Air pollution is a transboundary problem, it transcends rural and urban boundaries. But the issue is rarely discussed and action plans are rigid
UPPCB chairman appointed in violation of NGT orders, claims activist
JPS Rathore — a former state BJP vice president — was also not qualified to hold the position of chairperson, the activist claimed
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
EPCA directs slew of measures as Delhi air turns noxious again
Diesel generator sets to be banned; construction and industrial projects asked to adhere strictly to norms
Antimicrobial resistance: India needs waste management, process control to prevent antibiotic pollution
Manufacturing process needs control measures; 43% of world’s rivers contaminated with active pharmaceutical ingredients
India witnessed worst levels of human-induced air pollution during 2018-2021: Study
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai recorded huge fluctuations in terms of air pollution
Poisoned Punjab: Three children in this Fazilka village family are intellectually disabled but there’s no aid
Contaminated canal, groundwater linked to huge disease burden in Churi Wala village, show ground visits by DTE
Poisoned Punjab: Children with intellectual disabilities, severe skin allergies are common in this village
Ground visits by DTE in Dharangwala village reveal 12-13 cancer deaths every year, teetotallers with liver cirrhosis
Biomass pellets: CPCB’s revised grants highly inadequate to close demand-supply gap
CPCB has underestimated the cost of setting up a pellet manufacturing unit, say experts
World Environmental Health Day: Green issues need to be actively taught in schools, universities
Supreme Court in 1991 had directed environment be taught compulsorily at every level of education
Air pollution: European countries making strides, but others lagging behind
Dangerous air quality levels continue to be recorded throughout Europe and Central Asia, despite imprpvement in slashing emssions, UNEP study notes
Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa — tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it
Most strategies being used to tackle air pollution focus on household air pollution compared to outdoor air pollution, study found
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 21, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Microfibre-free laundry: Multifaceted approach needed to combat these tiny shreds of pollutants
India’s plastic waste management and textile rules have not yet identified this pollutant or its significance
Poisoned Punjab: Residents from 40 villages in this town have been protesting for clean water for a year
Reverse boring from alcohol distillery unit polluted groundwater, allege villagers; no action against factory yet
Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution
New paper maps out UK healthcare system to understand pharmaceutical pollution from human healthcare
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 22, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal