Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR high after Diwali

Despite cracker ban, the 24-hour average level of PM2.5 during Diwali and the morning after has been 397 mg per cubic metre, which is 6.6 times …

Udta PM2.5

Instead of rejecting scientific studies on air pollution, the government should come up with better data to arrive at more conclusive findings

Second phase of odd-even scheme to be back in April

The government is “seriously considering” making odd-even mandatory for 15 days every month

Green levy on trucks entering Delhi to stay, says Supreme Court

The contractor responsible for toll collection had approached the apex court earlier this week expressing its reluctance to …

Health costs first

USEPA can now set stringent air quality standards only on the basis of health costs, not economic impacts

Book: Carbon Colonisation, the Carbon Neutral Myth

Report>>Carbon colonisation, The Carbon Neutral Myth Offset Indulgences for your Climate Sins by Carbon Watch Transnational Institute, …

India’s air quality management needs transboundary accountability to be effective

Existing policy levers and lessons from global experiences can help form an airshed-level air quality management framework

Clean air drive

Choose ecofriendly vehicles online

Netherlands to tax polluting cars

WHO raises the bar on clean air

The WHO seeks significant tightening of clean air benchmarks for near zero tolerance for particulate pollution and to protect public health

While nations play politics, cities and states are taking up the climate challenge

Efforts to reduce global warming are advanced by the pedestrian, daily choices of households, businesses and sub-national governments

Delhi budget’s emphasis on reducing air pollution welcome: CSE

But the budget not including personal vehicle taxation as a measure to address explosive increase in cars and two-wheeler numbers is disappointing,…

Second car-free day observed in Delhi on November 22

Chief Minister Kejriwal says that reducing the number of cars can significantly bring down pollution levels in the city

Study underlines air pollution link to increased risks of pre-term birth, birth weight and pregnancy complications

Singleton pregnancies in 2000-2015 in Kansas, US examined

Fuel for thought

Germany calls for "sulphur-free" fuels

CPCB issues draft guideline for cement sector to reduce fugitive emissions

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 22, 2024)

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

Implementation of this efficient pollution monitoring system caught in delays

Continuous Emission Monitoring System is a set of equipment that monitors and sends emission data to pollution control agencies every 15 minutes

The man who upheld our right to breathe time and again

Outgoing Chief Justice T S Thakur’s statements show his concern over the deteriorating air quality in the national capital

Time to go solar

Dependence of high-rises on diesel generators has turned them into virtual power plants that spew harmful greenhouse gases. Setting up solar …

Delhi struggles to enforce court’s orders on curbing air pollution: EPCA report

The report stated that actions on the court’s directive are lax and “do not recognise the urgency of toxic air pollution

Miles to go

Is the government serious about introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a standard fuel for Delhi's vehicles? Have adequate steps been taken …

CSE experts explain: Strategies to reduce crop residue burning for air pollution mitigation

Farm residue burning is a serious seasonal problem with severe public health consequences

Clean measures

Kathmandu's growing air pollution forces authorities to enforce strict regulations