Deadly Particles

They are tiny and deadly. Recent research has brought to light the existence of airborne particles so tiny they defy measurement. Toxic particles …

Wake up and smell the air

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2020)

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

Smog has to be cleared

Enough is enough

For over a week after Diwali, Delhi breathed poison. Air pollution peaked to unprecedented levels. Public anger forced emergency measures. But …

Is rainfall linked to pollution? Depends on whether you live north or south of Vindhyas

DTE analyses PM10 spatial data for August 2022 and 2023 

Odd-and-even 2.0 worked but farm fires and forest fires played spoilsport, says CSE

Takes on motivated and half-baked science

Pollution pangs

High ground-level ozone increases appendicitis risk

Air quality ‘severe’ in Delhi-NCR for sixth consecutive day

Conditions after Diwali night could worsen if people flout firecracker ban; light rain could further aggravate pollutant load

Under continuous check

The continuous emission monitoring system to curb air and water pollution can herald a new era in India's environmental regime

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 2, 2024)

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

‘Pollution OPD’ launched in Delhi as worsening air quality poses health hazards

Open once a week now, the OPD at Ram Manohar Lohia will operate more frequently if number of patients increase  

In polluted Delhi, children have no place to hide from diseases

Seasonal measures, graded action not enough when millions of children are at risk of chronic ailments

Centre made over 100 changes in Environment Impact Assessment Notification in past 5 years

The year 2022-23 saw the highest number of changes introduced in the notification 

Pollution, heat affect cognition more among those from disadvantaged sections: Study

The effects of temperature are more pronounced in the rural parts of China and India

College students recycle flower waste into organic dyes, help destitute women earn a livelihood

The project also ensures effective waste management 

Javadekar says no link between air pollution and health, dumps ICMR study

However, MPs across party lines say there are pan-India ramifications

These celebrities cause 10,000 times more carbon emissions from flying than the average person

There is an insane disparity in carbon emissions between the rich and the poor

Footprints of flying

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Sitting cool

Birdbrains combat birdhits

Energy taxes

Pollutants take heavy toll of European trees

Belur Math endangered

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