Punjab extends time for brick kiln conversion to September

Those operating kilns with older technology still have to pay a fine depending upon the capacity of kiln under the polluter pay principle

Reassess consents for upcoming coal power plants to prevent pollution norm violation

Some 95 per cent of the upcoming power stations have not made any plans to meet new pollution norms due to loose enforcement

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 …

Coal is all about energy security, says coal minister Piyush Goyal

Government bats for using the best technology available for sourcing energy from coal so that the adverse consequences on environment are …

Bridge gap between planning and engineering to shift to sustainable mobility

Countries’ policies for sustainable transport have the right intentions, but are incomplete and selective

A revolution misplaced

Apathy towards China's environmental degradation may seem a thing of the past. But the damage that has already occurred places a daunting task …

Search for the lesser evil

A Down To Earth survey of the civil society shows that when it comes to the environment, no political party in India has anything substantive …

Truth or dare

By publicly disclosing the environmental status report and commissioning an ngo for its preparation, Pune Municipal Corporation has grabbed …

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 …

Shell, BP fined for distributing petrol that did not meet US's legal standards

Lungful of poison

Of fixing price for natural gas

Mercedes Benz to pay EPA for failing to disclose defects in air pollution standards

West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues

Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from …

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

Environment takes back seat: MoEFCC extends SOx compliance deadline again

Non-retiring plants get 2-year extension, retiring plants get till 2027

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Industry emissions data incomplete, inaccessible on Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh websites: CPCB

CEMS certification system needed to improve data quality, says board

Lives laid waste

Nutrient paradox

Fertilisers upsetting natural nitrogen, phosphorous flow

Pray before you spray

Household cleaning products cause cardiac diseases

Toxins in the womb

Organic pollutants lead to neural defects, study confirms

Particles in our body

Minute particles have a lethal effect on human health

Clean measures

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

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