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
State of Energy: We still use unclean cooking fuel
One out of three—or 33.8%—households in India continue to use firewood, chips and crop residue as their primary cooking fuel. The use …
Air pollution impacts villages and cities almost equally but pollution control funds only for urban India, shows analysis
Villagers lose 7 months more of their lifespan than city dwellers due to air pollution exposure, but still without any air pollution monitoring …
DTE Analysis: Siberia witnesses over 150% rise in air pollution
Estimates suggest emissions due to fires may turn atmospheric carbon sink Siberian taiga forests into source of carbon
High levels of particulate matter exposure increase breast cancer risk, finds study
Researchers observed an 8% increase in breast cancer incidence for people living in areas with higher PM2.5 exposure
International Day of Clean Air and Blue Skies 2023: India needs airshed policies to tackle air pollution
It is not possible for local administrative units to meet the clean air benchmark without minimising regional influence; airshed level control …
Air pollution exposure while in womb can impact newborn’s stress responses: Study
Exposure to higher levels of NO2 and PM10 can bring down the dose of proteins that resist stress, inflammation and ageing
Fine particulate air pollution shortens average Indian’s life by 5.3 years: University of Chicago
Nearly 40% of India’s population concentrated in Indo-Gangetic Plain to be affected most due to air pollution
NO2 exposure can lead to premature death, respiratory & circulatory illness: Report
Review suggested improving air quality indices to include information on health risks and vulnerable groups & alerts on NO2 peak pollution levels
Air pollution by PM2.5 linked to rise in antibiotic resistance globally: Analysis
Study throws new light on spread of antimicrobial resistance through air, has relevance for all areas where air pollution is higher, says CSE
Methane emissions from Indian landfills: Knowing why estimates vary by models key to effective management
Concerted efforts needed to standardise data collection, invest in modern waste management infrastructure, develop region-specific models
World Environment Day 2023: CSE finds ground-level ozone pollution in Delhi-NCR all-year problem, persists at nights too
New Delhi and South Delhi areas were worst affected by ground-level ozone between March 1, 2023 and May 30, 2023
Combination of heatwave & high air pollution may double risk of heart attack deaths: Report
Women at higher risk of fatal heart attacks during extremely hot days & older people on days with extreme cold or high PM2.5
Poorer countries more exposed to fire-induced air pollution: Study
The exposure levels were particularly high in several hotspots like Central Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Siberia
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 22, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Centre proposes draft rules for Green Credit Programme
The programme will incentivise individuals & organisations to take positive actions for the environment
India’s megacities face soaring temperatures brought on by urbanisation
ACs and automobiles are major contributors to what is known as the urban heat trap
Heatwaves leading to ozone pollution, says WMO report
Climate change continues to increase heatwaves’ intensity; extreme heat ‘compounded’ measurably impacts air quality, it adds
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 20, 2023)
CPCB’s new guidelines for India’s stone crusher sector a welcome step
CPCB guidelines in alignment with recommendations made by non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
Poisoned Punjab: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents
Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health
India’s hill states need sustainable cooling solutions to beat warming
If the electricity demand is not fulfilled via cleaner energy sources, this could lift the emission curve
Green issues plaguing rural West Bengal missing in Panchayat election campaigns, say activists
Low groundwater levels, cutting of trees and poor waste management not being addressed; political parties pass blame in response
What does Euro 7 mean for India’s BS-VII discussions
European emission norms have been a blueprint for emission regulation in India since 2000
Road to 2030: Why sand & dust storms pose challenge to achieving multiple SDGs
Halfway to 2030, the situation is dire since the world is not on track and the progress on key goals, especially SDG 13 (on climate action), has …