Delhi's air quality worsens, but does the city have a plan to avoid repeat of 2016?
In the past week, the PM2.5 concentration in ambient air has consistently increased in the national capital region
Anumita Roy Chowdhury reacts to Global burden of Health Study
The Centre for Science and Environment demands urgent intervention and action in view of the results from the new analysis of global burden of …
Chandra Bhushan on air pollution risk
Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general of Centre for Science and Environment, talks about the risks of air pollution on people and the …
Cities free their roads of cars to fight air pollution
Bikers and pedestrians are slowly reclaiming their space in metropolises as well as other urban centres to reduce vehicle emission and toxicity …
Indians have shorter lifespan because of air pollution
A new study by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and National Centre for Atmospheric Research, says that one could lose as much as 6.…
Science behind smog and its ominous implications
Actions to tackle the smog problem can be both preventive and punitive
These three state capitals have air quality as bad as Delhi
In the past eight days, Lucknow, Kolkata and Patna have recorded poor or very poor air quality levels
You know clean air is good for your health. It’s good for the economy, too
Poor air quality is linked to decreased productivity, school attendance and even lifetime earnings
UK government's plans to curb air pollution 'illegal' and 'poor': High court
About 50,000 early deaths and economic loss of £27.5 billion are recorded in the UK each year due to air pollution
Firecracker sales may go up by Wednesday
It is difficult to calculate the exact quantity of crackers sold in the market as a large portion of firecrackers are sold without a licence
A car free day keeps the chocking away
Delhi is reeling under a worse polluted winter than 2014. The odd-even formula empowers people to take the first step out of the gas chamber
Delhi air quality witnesses relief from pollution after rain, strong wind
Weather forecast for next few days is not favourable for retaining today’s gains
‘Air pollution cuts India’s average life expectancy by 5 years’
Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the others mentioned in a new report by the University of Chicago
Delhi air in trouble again: Should farm fires be in focus
Satellite images show fire spots in severa places in Punjab, Haryana
No crackers
No half measures: Tough solutions for tough problems
CSE recommends priority actions to tackle air pollution in Delhi
Containing air pollution in the national capital
The air pollution crisis has opened up opportunity to rework long term strategies
Despite appeals and fines, paddy crop residue burning on the rise in Punjab
Data from state pollution control board reveals increase in incidents
Sensor-based air quality monitoring instruments left out of new certification scheme
The notification gives CSIR-NPL the authority to certify instruments but fails to address the certification of low-cost instruments
Air pollution may lead to ban on private vehicles in Delhi
The CPCB has already recommended a ban on the movement of trucks and construction activity during the night given the public health emergency due …
Delhi's emergency action plan to tackle air pollution
The Supreme Court recently passed a graded action plan to tackle Delhi's air pollution woes. Down To Earth explains how it works
Air pollution: will the green cess concept work?
The country's apex court has paved the way for registration of diesel vehicles on payment of one-time environmental cess
Science and politics of car pollution
Why are our policy makers and scientists ignoring public health risks from combustion sources and raising dust over dust pollution to blind …
European scientists press alarm bell on ill effects of diesel cars
A group of 24 scientists from 12 research and scientific organisations across Europe and the US have issued an open letter to sensitise the …
Ambient air pollution behind recurring economic losses in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda: UNEP
Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019
