Evaluating impacts

Striking at the heart

Pollution causes heart attack

Asthma and ozone

Children face a greater risk

Toxic fallout

Towards clean air

Goa set to soar

Sky bus project promises to be environment-friendly and economical

No kidding

Pollution can have adverse effect on the lungs of children

US environmental protection agency under fire

Sinister pattern

Analysis of Asian studies highlights universality of air pollution problem

Cattle pollute San Joaquin air

Dairies in the US town will need air-operating permits

Delhi PM2.5 levels rose by 68 per cent within a day in early November: CSE

Rapid build-up in short timespan able to tip air quality into severe category as local pollution already very high, says thinktank  

Poorer countries more exposed to fire-induced air pollution: Study

The exposure levels were particularly high in several hotspots like Central Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Siberia

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 22, 2023)

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

Centre proposes draft rules for Green Credit Programme

The programme will incentivise individuals & organisations to take positive actions for the environment 

India’s megacities face soaring temperatures brought on by urbanisation

ACs and automobiles are major contributors to what is known as the urban heat trap

Delhi, Kolkata first, second globally in PM2.5 pollution: Report

Exposure to PM2.5 pollution tends to be higher in cities located in low- and middle-income countries, according to the report

Why we may have missed the bus on ensuring paddy co-firing in Delhi-NCR coal plants this year

Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh need to identify the major aggregators in their respective states and ensure allocation of suitable land and …

Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP

Lightning strikes and air pollution will also increase due to wildfires according to the UNEP Frontiers report

Union Budget 2022-23: Good step forward but levers needed to make clean air, climate action more real

The spotlight on energy transition, climate action and electrification in the latest Union budget is encouraging; but needs committed strategy …

Task force, flying squads are fine, but what does Delhi’s air really need

A large number of industries in the National Capital Region still operate on dirty fuel; their emissions pollute Delhi air

Delhi’s 13.2 million vehicles are now the primary source of its winter pollution: CSE

Delhi needs to urgently work on public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure and parking facilities to reduce traffic congestion, CSE says

Diwali 2021: Elevated levels of toxic gases in smog, in addition to particulate matter, says CSE

Average daily contribution of stubble fire smoke from mid-October to early November lowest in the last four years

How carbon sinks can help India become a ‘net zero’ country

An increase in India’s green cover can help meet its Paris Agreement commitments and reduce toxic emissions in the atmosphere.

Why e-rickshaws have emerged a winner in transition to electric mobility race

E-rickshaws have proliferated because most of them remain unregistered; there is a need to regulate their operations 

Diwali 2020 in Delhi: A highly polluted and infectious affair

By flouting norms regarding the ban on firecrackers and social distancing, the national capital may just have ensured more trouble for itself