Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh

‘Tar balls’ spread along South Gujarat coast

The presence of the lumps of solid crude mean there has been an oil spill in the area

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Pollution in news on May 3

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Science behind smog and its ominous implications

Actions to tackle the smog problem can be both preventive and punitive

Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge

Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 15, 2024)

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

Kerala comes up with Operation AMRITH to tackle AMR

Operation Amrith is aimed at conducting surprise raids in retail medical shops for detecting OTC sale of antibiotics

Deteriorating air quality in Delhi and Dhaka, as smog envelops both capitals

Bangladesh has been urged by the World Bank to clean up the air by coordinating more closely with its south Asian neighbours

Climate change may reduce carbon dioxide uptake by forests: Study

Tree growth in Arizona will decline 22-117% under future climatic conditions

Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air

Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest  

‘Hyperlocal neighbourhoods’ can promote sustainable travel, help decarbonise transport sector: Report

Trip avoidance research is the need of the hour, finds study

How Assam’s Deepor Beel is perishing from concretisation, waste dumping

The lake is home to exotic birds, wildlife and supports livelihoods of hundreds 

COVID-19: Why long-term exposure to air pollution is worrisome

A multi-pronged approach is needed to prevent future pandemics

PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Call against single-use plastic can be a start

To weed out single-use plastic, India must first define it

Indian landfills — a source of microplastics?

Two studies present evidence of microplastics in Indian dumpsites, which can pose a serious impact on the surrounding environment

SC orders Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana to stop stubble burning; clarifies firecracker regulations apply to all states, not just Delhi

Apex court also directed Delhi government to repair defunct smog towers immediately

Yavatmal farmers fight losing battle against pesticide poisoning; pin hopes on Swiss court hearing

There has been an inordinate delay in enacting the Pesticides Management Bill to replace the Insecticides Act of 1968

Indian blue economy is thriving but country needs to be careful about marine litter

Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear is a serious threat worldwide

Almost entire global population breathes unhealthy air: WHO

Large variation in PM2.5 levels across global economies, NO2 concentration almost same

Diwali 2021: Delhites can expect a smoggy and hazy morning November 5

Delhi-NCR proves pollution monitors wrong with spike in PM2.5 and PM10

India’s sewage treatment plants treat only a third of the sewage generated daily: CPCB

Reuse of treated sewage can decrease the water demand from aquatic sources

Faith to filth: Thanks to Kumbh, Prayagraj sinks in solid waste

A city that celebrated the festival of faith months ago, is on the verge of an epidemic

Ganga equally polluted in pre- and post-monsoon phase: CPCB report

Prepared in June this year, the report was declassified recently

No new diesel cars meet EU NOx emission standards: study

The study contests car manufacturers' claim that newest diesel cars are far cleaner