A green future ahead as world adopts historic climate deal
Suspense in Paris comes to an end after countries officially adopt new agreement to fight climate change
Adulteration of honey with sugar syrup most pressing threat: Beekeepers
Beekeepers from a number of states spoke said they were losing jobs due to honey aduleterated with sugar syrups being sold in the market
Experts welcome Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy
The policy aims to make a quarter of all new vehicle registrations battery-operated by 2024
Wind industry must brace the headwinds to stay relevant
Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base
Lockdown 2.0 vs lockdown 3.0: NO2 levels spike in Delhi
A change in 24-hour average between the two weeks showed that the overall weekly average level increased by 19%
George Bush: "I oppose the Kyoto Protocol"
The leader of the most polluting country in the world claims global warming treaty is "unfair" because it excludes India and China
Why welcome trouble?
What induced the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to issue a statement endorsing a plan that could result in loss of human life, and have …
Meerut's air quality more threatening than Delhi; old vehicles, industries add to woes
Inner Meerut's PM 2.5 concentration peaked at 1470μg/m3 as against the safe limit of 60μg/m3
Bread makers’ body withdraws potassium bromate; CSE welcomes move
A CSE study found 84 per cent of bread samples in Delhi to contain potassium bromate and/or potassium iodate, two food that may have adverse …
CSE welcomes Centre’s recommendation to ban sale of junk food
Child development ministry has proposed a ban on sale of junk foods in school canteens across India
Indian CNG buses better than diesel buses; almost conform to Euro VI norms
Attempts are being made to misrepresent CNG bus emissions as more dangerous than diesel bus emissions, says Centre for Science and Environment
Cabinet panel nod to over Rs 8,000 crore for solar projects
The funding for the CPSU scheme is a welcome relief for already operational domestic manufacturers who are battling a difficult market
This winter most polluted for Maharashtra, Gujarat in last 4 years: CSE report
This demands urgent and aggressive scaling up of the multi-sector action plan to control pollution
Response: Equity is not the only way
Here at the Centre for Science and Environment we have received some responses to Equity Watch and its articles.
Conditions to aid and trade
World Resources Institute, a Washington-based non-government organisation, objects to criticism that Northern groups are arm-twisting developing …
Small country, big example
St. Lucia shows the way at a meeting of politicians and NGOs that was sponsored by the Global Commons Institute, GLOBE, CSE, Climate Network …
Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility
Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources
Asia has faced more disasters than any other continent since 1970
A Centre for Science and Environment analysis shows that the number of natural disasters reported in developing countries has increased
CSE recommends measures for cleaner air
Costlier diesel, stringent PUC compliance and higher taxes on older vehicles are some methods to reduce air pollution in Delhi
India announces its INDC, pledges to cut emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030
All countries are required to submit voluntary climate action plans as contribution. These will form part of the outcome of Paris climate summit
Gujarat high court orders fencing of water bodies in Thatlej area
In the absence of proper protection laws, the city’s lakes are becoming vulnerable to encroachments and building activity, say activists
CSE welcomes India's decision to ratify Paris Agreement, warns of hard work ahead
By becoming one of the early ratifiers, the country has shown that it is a serious global player in climate negotiations
Ban use of TB drug on crops: Central panel
Minutes of the meeting said that streptomycin, tetracycline use be phased out by 2022-end for crops for which no options were available
Consider human development to design global stocktake under Paris deal, says India
India has proposed approach to operationalise equity on the lines of CSE’s advocacy on the issue
Odd-and-even 2.0 worked but farm fires and forest fires played spoilsport, says CSE
Takes on motivated and half-baked science