Murky science of comfort part 2: Why we feel suffocated in a building even when it is pleasant outside
Humans are built to get used to local environments but unfortunately industry interests have come to define what ‘comfortable’ room …
Murky science of comfort part 1: Debunking science behind 'comfortable' temperature
What is a comfortable temperature? The question seems benign on the surface but the answer has far reaching ecological consequences
Debunking science behind 'comfortable' temperature
What is a comfortable temperature? The question seems benign at surface but the answer has far reaching ecological consequences
India’s very own Dust Bowl
Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, depleting groundwater, unsustainable agriculture and deforestation are turning large parts of …
#FitnessChallenge: A life cycle of challenges I throw at PM Modi
Being conceived is like being punished to a slow death owing to environmental pollution that needs a reality check
Remote Sensing: Smart policing of emissions on-road
India needs smarter and effective policing of emissions on road to reduce public health risk
Why electric is better
A comparative study between an internal combustion engine and an electric powertrain shows why electric vehicles are the future
Why Delhi needs e-buses
With the recent developments in battery technology, e-vehicles will not only reduce pollution but lead to sustainable development
Why do we study tree rings and what do they tell us?
Besides understanding how climate changed in the past, tree rings can also help us in studying monthly flows of rivers
Depression’s other face
Factors linking depression to air pollution, food habits and environmental degradation are not commonly considered
European companies selling highly polluting fuels to Africa
Exploiting weak fuel quality standards in African countries, these companies are deliberately lowering the quality of fuels
In the Parliament on March 14, 2016
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
In the Parliament on March 8, 2016
WHO estimate on air pollution shows Indian cities are death traps
Analysis of database indicates that all 124 Indian cities assessed exceed the WHO guideline for particulate matter levels; Delhi, Patna exceed …
Reaching for the Skies
New Delhi has become the hub of the burgeoning air traffic in Asia. But does it have the mathematical precision to avoid traffic snarls in the air?
Trees can't offset global warming
New studies show large forest areas alone may not be able to counter the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Filthy lucre
US's Democrats and Republicans break common bread over the fairness, or otherwise, of the Regulatory Reform Bill that could make industry …
Left Hanging
The DTC's plan to buy new eco-friendly buses is left hanging as Delhi government stalls the deal. Manish Tiwari and Anumita Roychowdhary report
Ticketless travel
Electronic tickets are fast becoming popular in the us and Canada
Harsh reality
Rich or poor. The story is the same in every country. Those who respect water will always have a steady supply
Sabotage
The inside story of how the Union government, experts and automakers have conspired to compromise Delhi's public health and to sabotage the …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 24, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
‘Nitrogen dioxide pollution is a growing issue for South Asian cities’
Part 1: Health Effects Institute researcher Pallavi Pant speaks about air pollution challenges faced by south Asian cities
Unreal in pampered India
With NDMC winning the smart city challenge, the contrast between where the government lives and where the rest of the citizens live could not …
Controls off for diesel generators
Key environmental clause deleted from rules governing diesel generator sets barely six months after implementation