What 241 scientists said in their letter on airborne COVID-19 transmission

Here is the full transcript of the letter to the World Health Organization 

Inextricably linked

A United Nations report highlights the connection between environment and health

Silver lining?

Aerosols mitigate the effects of global warming in India during winters

In Short

Reinvent the mobility idea

Shift to public transport should conserve energy

A shift to public transport should avert the energy crisis

Unhealthy surroundings kill more than other factors do

Extracting a cost

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Green alert in Navi Mumbai

How negotiable is your city?

Centre asks cities to benchmark their urban transportation services

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Change the mindset from ‘last mile’ to ‘first mile’

Alaknanda and Chittaranjan Park in South Delhi epitomise everything that is wrong with urban mobility in India—a deluge of private cars …

Ontario gets rid of coal-fired power

Air quality in the Canadian province has been improving because of a mix of emissions-free electricity sources

Okhla waste to energy plant: NGT notice on possible threat to bird sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh to now verify whether emissions from the plant are harmful to the environment and wildlife of Okhla Bird Sanctuary

Diwali this year caused more air pollution, but made less noise

Particulate matter exceeded standard almost ten times; NO2 and S02 levels also registered increase

Industrial units in Vapi continue to flout pollution norms

Union environment ministry had lifted moratorium in the area after state pollution control board promised to improve the situation

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Punjab slips for sand mine, again

Ropar authorities plan mining in 776 hectares when only 30 hectares is allowed

Placing stone crushers in ‘green’ category will create a huge environmental mess

CPCB draft report on classification of industries intends to shift stone crushing to green category from orange

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EU's pollution control measures suffers setback

EU's carbon market slumps

Songe iron unit asked to shut shop in Goa

London to hike congestion tax

US undercutting post-Kyoto talks