As told to Parliament (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Over 70 big consumer brands also appeal to reduce plastic production in joint statement
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
All that was discussed in the House through the day
CSE honours over 100 greenest schools in India
Over 700 schools participated in Green Schools Programme; Himachal Pradesh bags the Best Green State Award
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 3, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics
Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials
States fined thousands of crores over waste — but how did NGT calculate the penalty amount?
Fine determined on polluter pays principle, equated to environmental compensation and cost of restoration
As told to Parliament (March 13, 2023): 19% PM2.5 emissions in Indo-Gangetic Plains come from households
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chandigarh and Delhi emit 437 gigagrams PM2.5 per year through household cooking