Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 25, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Agenda for 2019
The governance blueprint to combat major environmental problems must be institutionalised and strictly enforced
King Coal is dethroned in the US – and that's good news for the environment
For the first time ever, natural gas overtook coal as the top source of US electricity generation
Did our ancestors fly airplanes?
The new chief of Indian Council of Historical Research may have missed out reading some recent research to verify correctness of claims about …
NGT slams Delhi government for worsening air pollution; sets agenda to curb vehicular emissions
City needs aggressive and time bound action to meet clean air standards and reduce public health risk, says non-profit Centre for Science and …
China proposes stiffer fines for polluters
Instead of a one off fine, government proposes daily fines for polluters who fail to heed notices
Climate change, pollution to increase chances of crop slowdown in future
Agencies affected by international food availability and price may require plan differently to cope with the projected slowdown, warns study
Dilli's world class pretensions exposed
At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …
Delhi smog lifts partially
Pollution build up in recent days corresponded with peak traffic hours and freight movement
Filtering out foul smell
The Mercedes-Benz has developed biofilters to eliminate the bad odour emitted by metal foundries. The use of these filters shall replace the …
Catch them black-handed
Sootprinitng is the eco-sleuth's new weapon for identifying the source of air pollution by setting up a databank on various types of soots to …
"We have to reduce the exposure of people to diesel exhaust"
Daniel Greenbaum , president and the chief executive officer of the US-based Health Effects Institute, has done pioneering work on the health …
Unorganized players give e-bike a bad name
For a growing section of riders, e-bikes are a cool way out of increasing fuel costs. Naveen Munjal’s firm Hero Electric leads India’…
US iterates oppostion to EU's proposed tax on airline emissions
Daunting journey
Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …
Air pollution is group 1 carcinogen, says WHO agency
Our cities urgently need action plan to meet clean air targets, given the high level of air pollution and increased incidence of lung cancer
Brick kilns major source of air pollution in South Asia
Contribute 10% to the total air pollution in south Delhi, 11% in Patna, 30% in Dhaka
US to ban use of greenhouse chemicals that have cleaner options
Move to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 42 million tonnes by 2020
Air pollution killed 7 million in 2012, says WHO
Revised estimates double number of deaths attributed to air pollution
Air pollution linked to autism
Exposure to diesel particulates, heavy metals doubles the risk
How humans invite storm
Tornado and storm frequencies linked to human activities
Raising a stink
Air quality in poultry farms in Europe suffers badly due to ammonia from chicken droppings
Bad air
Rains for Mexico
Mexico City uses technology to make its own wind and rain. But the sceptics are not impressed
Pollution tapers off rain