Air pollution factor in girl’s death: UK court ruling can set precedent for India
United Kingdom court December 16 concluded air pollution exposure, along with asthma and acute respiratory failure, was the major cause of death …
All That Breathes: Ecological conscience at the heart of Shaunak Sen's Sundance-winning documentary
With an optimistic lens, Sen looks at the symptoms of environmental and ecological degradation that stare back at us.
At least 56 north Indian cities experience winter pollution trends similar to Delhi: CSE study
‘Very poor’, ‘severe’ days significantly higher in National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh
Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?
Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog
Delhi air pollution: Hours before the 'emergency'
Apex Court-appointed body on pollution releases advisory, says pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will be ‘severe’ for the next week &…
CSE study exposes massive environmental dumping of old and used vehicles in Africa, South Asia
Urgent global intervention is needed to stop the unregulated dumping and reduce health and climate risks
Delhi-NCR’s clean air action plan floundering: CSE
Thermal power plants will not be able to meet emission norms by 2019 and brick kilns’ conversion to a cleaner technology will not lead to …
KSPCB has existed for 4 decades, but kept no record of pollution sources: CAG
This record, if kept, would have helped the pollution control board plan a better, cleaner tomorrow
Delhi govt’s proposal on e-buses does not address major concerns: EPCA
According to EPCA, the government has not done sufficient work to detail out the proposal for induction of 1,000 e-buses and their necessary …
Mangrove fungi that munches on polythene
Isolated from India’s West Coast, the fungi can potentially help degrade polythene
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 29, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 14, 2019)
Ecuadorians lose $9.5-billion pollution case against US company
The US company is likely to leverage the new ruling to avoid paying any compensation to victims.
Concerted actions vital to accelerate shift towards ‘plastic-free’ living
Crux of this problem lies in a lack of public awareness regarding the detrimental impact of plastic waste and a corresponding deficiency in …
Poisoned Punjab: This tiny village in Punjab is impacted by non-communicable diseases, cancers
Down To Earth ground report finds Pakki Tibbi village suffering due to consumption of polluted water; poverty and illiteracy adding to …
Poisoned Punjab: A single street in this city is home to some 20 cancer patients
The health impact of polluted Buddha nullah waters affecting Abohar city, finds ground report
Life of Plastic: Indian producers, brands contribute majorly to polymer pollution says CSE; here is how
Producers manufacture large amounts of plastic which can’t be recycled, while brands do not recycle enough
DTE Investigation: CPCB failed to recover fines from Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Reliance, Adani in last 30 years
Central Pollution Control Board says has no information on court cases for which it has to collect environmental fines
An industrial spill might be to blame for an algal bloom ravaging Florida
Some 215 million gallons of wastewater was released into Tampa Bay in March and April this year
Fight barriers to solutions to clean air
Need solution-driven agenda to build public and political will to overpower resistance from inconvenience of change
Join the dots for clean air
Delhi’s air pollution crisis has an urgent message: India must have a regional plan to fight the menace
Delhi should be ready for 'severe' air again
Northwesterlies bring in stubble burning fumes into capital; low temperature, slow winds keep them trapped
What the toxic air did to Delhites
Down To Earth talks to doctors to get a sense of the ailments that residents of NCR are exposed to
Microplastic pollution could push whale, shark towards extinction: study
These species are getting exposed to toxic chemicals through breakdown of microplastics in their digestive system
A wake-up call to reclaim the forgotten darkness in our lives
Light pollution is playing havoc with age-old rhythms of life—of sleep, procreation, metabolism, migration and foraging
