Little chance of Kolkata getting CNG soon; land acquisition hiccups halt supply

The land acquisition process for the pipeline in West Bengal is slow, says GAIL, the Union government’s nodal agency for supplying CNG

World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda 

Top 10 items contributing to headline Inflation during Oct 2019-Jan 2020

पटना को प्रदूषण मुक्त करने के लिए बना दी योजना, लेकिन

बिहार की राजधानी पटना में बढ़ते वायु प्रदूषण को कम करने के लिए सीएनजी वाहनों को सब्सिडी दी जाएगी, लेकिन इस स्कीम पर सवाल ...

बिहार में सीएनजी से ही चलेंगे वाणिज्यिक वाहन!

बिहार की राजधानी पटना से प्रदूषण को कम करने के लिए वाणिज्यिक वाहनों को सीएनजी में परिवर्तित करने की योजना है 

14 ways citizens and govt can help reduce air pollution in Delhi

An environmentalist suggests few solutions, which, if adopted by both the administration and the people, can better the capital’s air quality

To catch a Delhi bus

Read a daily commuter’s hilarious (and serious) take on how millions like her struggle to access the commonest mode of transport in India&…

Why Delhi needs e-buses

With the recent developments in battery technology, e-vehicles will not only reduce pollution but lead to sustainable development

वायु का शुद्धिकरण

दिल्ली ने जिस तरह 2001 में सीएनजी लागू करके जहरीली हवा से कुछ हद तक निजात पाई थी, कुछ उसी तरह विद्युत चालित वाहनों ...

Why we need a new lens to clear the air

Science may have become our only crutch against bad air, but it is time we invented a new politics of space that privileges the walker and the cyclist

Can gasification be the solution to crop burning?

Biomass gasification can not only prevent air pollution from burning crop residues, but also increase farmers’ income and manage municipal …

Centre contradicting own reports and stand on air pollution issues

The government has sent contradictory signals on promotion of CNG

15 lessons for India

As odd-even traffic restrictions in Delhi draw to a close, we highlight the takeaways from this massive community initiative to curb air …

Respiratory, cardiac diseases on the rise

In ten years from now, New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai together will record the highest number of premature deaths caused by air pollution

Gas, found and lost

Last mile chaos

New Delhi struggles with a policy to regulate e-rickshaws

SC takes cognisance of alarming increase in air pollution in Delhi

Centre for Science and Environment welcomes apex court’s decision to accelerate priority measures to cut toxic vehicular emissions and air …

Smog has to be cleared

Desperate for gas

Gas is the cleanest of fossil fuels and also more efficient and cheaper to use. Yet, in India, there has been no policy focus on this fuel, …

Diwali is far, but smog is here

Slow wind speed and pollution build up chokes people; authorities fail to issue health alerts

CNG price slashed by Rs 15 in Delhi; CSE lauds Centre's decision

Non-profit says step will help public transport and clean up air

Delhi’s clean air challenge

It is time to understand what we have done and the actions we need to take urgently and decisively

Daunting journey

Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …

Pollution threatens Taj Mahal

Despite crores being spent on its upkeep, air and water pollution continue to threaten the Taj Mahal

CNG Drive

Tripura to use eco-friendly fuel from June