Sewage overload: Why the Ganga remains polluted despite cleanliness drives
At least 71% of the river’s monitoring stations reported alarming levels of faecal coliform in January 2023
Air pollution kills: Study counts 100,000 premature deaths in 8 Indian cities
Air pollution-related fatalities in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad from 2005-2018
Measuring emissions from vehicles in the real world: Policy steps in India
As part of the 2023 reform India needs to improve vehicle testing procedures to control real world emissions
Why a tux, rent a wardrobe: The Gen Z play at making fashion sustainable
Those born between 1997 and 2002 are more concerned about perils of waste, environmental damage and overconsumption in fashion industry, finds …
Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope
Several Indian states are experimenting with Happy Seeder that cuts and lifts the paddy straw and also improves soil health
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 16, 2020)
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 (July 21, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 24, 2019)
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 20-24)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 16, 2019)
Kumbh’s over, now God save the Ganga
Kanpur's tanneries, shut down during the pilgrimage, have reopened and are polluting the river again: sources
SC to hear Volkswagen’s appeal against NGT order
A four-member panel set up by the NGT recently raised fine on the automobile giant to Rs 171.34 crore over damage to people’s health
Not just Delhi, 70 Indian cities reel under air pollution
None of these cities, which are monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board, had good air quality between October 22 and 29
That time of the year
Although health impacts are shouted about, there is still only “little” more appetite for action
Environment reports: thermal plants need to meet air pollution standards; number of e-vehicles on rise
Here's an overview of recently released reports and studies on air pollution and e-vehicles
'Jaguar Land Rover statement about their cars being air-purifying machines is irresponsible'
The company should withdraw this statement and support the government in bringing clean diesel technology as soon as possible, says CSE
#OddEven Delhi: a ground report
After much debate, the controversial odd-even car restriction policy was finally implemented on Delhi's streets. We went to check if Delhiites …
The season of death
Come winter, air pollution will breach record levels across cities, causing illnesses and several avoidable deaths. Where do our faults lie and …
Toll contractor refuses to levy ‘green tax’ on trucks in Delhi
Says collecting tax from trucks entering Delhi as ordered by Supreme Court is 'an impossible task'
Air pollution and our right to clear air
As Delhi’s air pollution levels reach alarming highs, even non-smokers in the city have started developing smokers’ lungs. But the …
Pollution no less this Diwali, shows official data
Diwali pollution management needs rethink, says non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
The oil bully
Book>> Private Empire, Exxonmobil And American Power • Steve Coll • Penguin • Rs 1,150
Polluting power plant back in operation
Delhi's Rajghat thermal power station, which was ordered closed for causing excessive pollution, has resumed functioning and has until March to …
Making cement production less polluting
Researchers are trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the manufacture of cement by finding alternatives to limestone
Smoke laws first enacted in city of joy
Because of its political importance in the British empire, Calcutta was one of the first cities to regulate smoke emissions. But legislation …