More rains on way
These will not be as severe as the rainfall events of past one month that left farmers devastated
Dying of progress
As the reckless plundering of the world's limited resources continues, nature is striking back where it hurts humans most: disease. People in …
Doomed tomb
The future of the Taj Mahal is once again at stake because, the environment-versus-industry debate notwithstanding, pollution levels in Agra are …
Ozone layer drops to lowest recorded level
Two major volcanic eruptions have further damaged the CFC-affected ozone layer, creating a larger than ever gap in the stratosphere.
The road from Stockholm to Rio
It was the Stockholm conference, held exactly 20 years ago, which put environmental issues on the global agenda for the first time. But the …
Filthy lucre
US's Democrats and Republicans break common bread over the fairness, or otherwise, of the Regulatory Reform Bill that could make industry …
The tiny killers
A recent study highlights the need for better pollution control technology and stricter laws to curb the emission of minute particles of air …
The trouble with the Trapezmium
A public interest petition in the Supreme Court to shift industries from the Taj Trapezium, based on a report forwarded by the National …
More of everything?
Increasing acid rain. Higher temperatures. Water scarcity. Shrinking farmlands. Reducing biodiversity. This is what the years leading to AD 2050 …
Nepal's dirty air
A recent study reveals that air pollution levels in Nepal is one of the worst among South Asian countries
Mass movement
Why film festivals on the environment are a good idea
There is something about watching our environmental issues through the visual medium. If structured and shown with research, the impact of a …
People in Delhi exposed to much higher levels of air toxins than estimated: CSE
Ambient air quality data not the real indicator; CSE demands immediate implementation of priority pollution control action
As told to Parliament (March 21, 2022): PM10 pollution worsened in 31 cities in 2020-21, decreased in 96
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Supreme Court relaxes deadline to transition to BS-VI amid lockdown
Deadline to switch to cleaner fuel extended by 10 days across the country
Air pollution affecting even unborn children
Higher the pollution, higher the incidence of low birth weight, finds study
Give us today our daily threat
MoEF&CC slows down wheels in motion for biomass co-firing in coal-based thermal power plants
Less than 1% coal replaced by biomass co-firing in Delhi-NCR, intense demand and supply gap, finds study by CSE
Rewind 2018: State of the air India breathes
Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year over air and its quality
Delhi’s clean air challenge
It is time to understand what we have done and the actions we need to take urgently and decisively
Acid rain arriving soon in India
It wreaked havoc in Europe. Now scientists are worried that acid rain may soon acquire grave proportions in India. Acid rainwater may cause …
Coping with heatwave: How Odisha villages use natural measures
Concretisation and extreme heat have rendered traditional cooling methods ineffective
As told to parliament (December 9, 2021): Yamuna ammonia pollution affects Delhi water supply
Bihar plans all-CNG commercial car fleet for Patna
Vehicle owners wary of cost factor, lack of filling stations
Pollution in news on June 7
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution