Simply Put: Silencing pollution

Air pollution reduces life expectancy more than war, diseases: Study

Global air pollution shortened life expectancy by an average of three years

Simply put: Odd-Even

Trapping pollutants

US scientists have developed a device that can capture air pollutants

Crop burning: Small farmers left in lurch as machines favour big landholders

Even those who choose to grow crops other than wheat do not find suitable machines to handle residue

Dust coverage extends to central, eastern Gangetic plain; conditions deteriorate in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Dust coverage across Haryana-Delhi area has shown slight improvement owing to a dip in maximum temperature and increased moisture content in air

'The Niti Aayog mandate has the potential to make India an e-vehicle hub'

Down to Earth speaks to Manu Sharma, general manager of Hero Electric about the recent Niti Aayog announcement to run all-electric vehicles on …

No bricks in the wall

India needs solutions to maximise utilisation of fly ash and reduce consumption of clay and air pollution from fired clay brick kilns

Masked development

If polluted air and risks to health are the trade-off for development. Is it worth it?  

#HelpDelhiBreathe: Citizens' Collective Effort

The odd-even drive initiative may have ended, but Delhi's determination has not. On January 17, citizens came together to raise their voices …

Smoke from Punjab fires added to Delhi’s deadly air cocktail

Data captured by MODIS Aqua/Terra with active fire points marked as red dots Aqua images are at approximately 10.30 am and Terra at 1.30 pm …

Why odd-even system can bring back the glory of bus transport

One can call it environmental injustice or incentive for pollution, public bus transport is more taxed than private vehicles

Almost entire global population breathes unhealthy air: WHO

Large variation in PM2.5 levels across global economies, NO2 concentration almost same

Delhi air turns ‘severe’ post Diwali, firecracker ban flouted

Doctor says influx of patients with breathing problems doubled compared to last Diwali

Diwali 2021: Firecrackers, stubble burning, weather can trigger air emergency in Delhi-NCR

Air quality has started to deteriorate across Delhi and its satellite towns

What does Delhi Think about its Air Crisis?

Anumita Roychoudhury: Unlocking the traffic gridlocks in Delhi neighbourhoods

Delhi gets a breather from breathing toxic air after 41 days

However, air quality in the city is forecast to deteriorate again in the next 2 days  

Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?

Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog

Delhi-NCR’s clean air action plan floundering: CSE

Thermal power plants will not be able to meet emission norms by 2019 and brick kilns’ conversion to a cleaner technology will not lead to …

Delhi-NCR witnesses major spike in ozone levels with progress of summer: CSE

Increased emission from vehicles and growing heat stress has accelerated formation of ozone

Air pollution kills our children; and it isn’t even acknowledged

Lack of political will and intent and not making an explicit linkage with health means that Indian children die preventable deaths

Delhi to monitor air pollution 24x7 with ‘green war room’ ahead of winter

To monitor air pollution complaints through Green Delhi app; anti-dust drive to be launched October 5

At least 56 north Indian cities experience winter pollution trends similar to Delhi: CSE study

‘Very poor’, ‘severe’ days significantly higher in National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh   

Delhi on the verge of another 'severe' air quality episode 

Calm surface winds and a decrease in the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants have made conditions conducive for such an episode