Is biofuel use fit for both air and land?
While ICAO has proposed that biofuel use in passenger planes be increased rapidly to cut carbon emissions, environmentalists disagree
Between 1990 and 2016, 2,843 climate disasters affected 4·8 billion people: Lancet report
The report was jointly prepared by 24 academic institutions and intergovernmental organisations based on 40 indicators
NGT terminates chairmen of pollution control boards in 10 states
The bench says that the chairpersons are not appropriately qualified to head an important body like SPCB
Clean energy could save hundreds of billions in health costs every year
Global warming is often seen as a problem for future generations, but focusing on the immediate and substantial health benefits of clean energy …
Cleaning Nepal, brick by brick
The 2015 earthquake has given Nepal an opportunity to adopt cleaner brick kiln technologies
Air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s in carriers of the gene, says study
The ratio of metabolites responsible for cognitive functions has severely decreased in Alzheimer's gene-carrying children in Mexico City than in …
Pollution no less this Diwali, shows official data
Diwali pollution management needs rethink, says non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
The ultimate justice
By asking lawyers to cycle to work to resolve Delhi’s endemic parking and traffic woes, the Chief Justice of India has shown the way. The …
MERS virus may be capable of airborne transmission
Scientists find gene fragments of the virus in air samples taken from camel barn belonging to infected man
Beijing closes its polluting power plant
Plans to close the remaining three coal-fired plants also, and generate power wholly by clean energy by 2016
Today's profits, tomorrow's losses
Ecological economics attempts to evaluate the environmental and other external costs that a society pays to produce a commodity
Polluting power plant back in operation
Delhi's Rajghat thermal power station, which was ordered closed for causing excessive pollution, has resumed functioning and has until March to …
Fighting for a safer workplace
Workers often fail to get proper medical treatment because they are mostly ignorant of occupational diseases.
Making cement production less polluting
Researchers are trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the manufacture of cement by finding alternatives to limestone
Smoke laws first enacted in city of joy
Because of its political importance in the British empire, Calcutta was one of the first cities to regulate smoke emissions. But legislation …
Smoky flashback
JAPAN’S EXPERIENCE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST AIR POLLUTION· Takamitsu Sawal ·The pollution-related health damage compensation and …
Why shouldn't we tax CNG?
The Union revenue secretary, S Narayan , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean …
New Hampshire battles against oil giants
New Hampshire has become the first state in the US to take on oil giants such as ExxonMobil and ChevronTexaco over widespread contamination of …
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
COVID-19: What does air-borne transmission mean for air conditioning
Given the evolving nature of advisories, cutting down on use of air-conditioners is the most logical and economic thing to do
COVID-19 lockdown: Why battle against air pollution needs to continue
Air crisis will spiral if it’s not contained long-term and if mitigation actions are diluted to make up for time lost during lockdown
Petrol price hike's hidden dangers
Anumita Roychowdhury, head of air pollution control unit of Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment, explains the health, budgetary …
Sitting Ducks
As polluting asbestos units and illegal mining thrive amid lax laws, lakhs of workers become easy prey for dreaded diseases
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 …
Apocalyptic skies: Canadian wildfires posing huge health risks
Estimated 115 million people impacted; health dangers shocking indictment of failures over climate change, says Amnesty International