Fog can be deadly, says study

Fog water contains 20 times more monomethylmercury, the most neuro-toxic form of mercury, than rain water

How fireworks kill you: part by part

A look at the chemical composition of commonly available fireworks, their roles and physiological effects

Deadly air: face it

Leaving Delhi for a less-polluted city would mean accepting defeat. And not many have the option. Instead, we must fight the battle against …

Simply put: Delhi air back to severe

How California dealt with its air pollution

California has rigorous enforment mechanisms to check vehicular emissions

Top world cities take a step towards clean air

Mayors of 35 cities in the world pledge to deliver clean air for their citizens

Simply Put: Toxic creche

As thick smog envelopes Delhi, visibility drops to few metres

British PM Theresa May arrives in Delhi amid heavy smog

International response to black carbon

Ray Minjares from International Council on Clean Transportation, San Francisco, talks about the implications for transportation policy in …

Bangalore’s ‘Bus Day’

A day-long event organised by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation to promote public transport in Bangalore, is now traditionally …

कैसे होगी साफ देश की हवा

भारत में हवा की खराब स्थिति कोई नई बात नहीं है। देश के 122 म�…

Electric shock to diesel

It is wiser to get off the diesel route quickly and adopt electric mobility. Is India listening?

Advanced air pollution warning system to predict stubble burning areas near Delhi

The system, which tracks crop burning using satellite data, can also forecast air pollution levels for next 72 hours

Should public transport be made free?

Cost-saving should have been the objective behind Delhi govt’s free metro and bus rides for women, rather than being a by-product of gender …

Delhi, controlling air pollution is in your own hands

The cause of Delhi's severe air pollution  is primarily due to geographical and local factors

Your early morning walk could be a risk to your health

Pollution monitoring shows green areas in Delhi have much higher PM2.5 levels than road intersections during the early hours

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2020)

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

Deadly nursery: Why children bear brunt of toxic air in Delhi

Pollutants lower immunity levels and increase inflammation in children, say experts

India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan

Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent

Every country exceeds new PM2.5 annual limit set by WHO: Report

The concentration in 93 per cent of the cities was 10 times the new guidelines

Air quality in Delhi further deteriorates post-Diwali; breaches emergency mark for a time

Wind direction though has changed; it will allow greater dispersal of pollutants from stubble burning

CSE calls for a ‘green’ recovery action plan on first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

The COVID-19 pandemic had deeply impacted public transport in India that was already in distress

Union Budget 2020-21 promises Rs 4,400 cr for clean air; how, where and how soon?

Fiscal promise for clean air action without a blueprint for spending; even after a year of NCAP, output & outcome indicators not available in …

Air pollution impacts villages and cities almost equally but pollution control funds only for urban India, shows analysis

Villagers lose 7 months more of their lifespan than city dwellers due to air pollution exposure, but still without any air pollution monitoring …