Nuance and law
The Supreme Court’s ill-timed order on a case of municipal solid waste that is affecting construction workers illustrates how Indian courts …
Shaky business
A deadly nexus between government officials and builders reduce most of Gujarat's homes to rubbles
No signs of science
Unsteady buildings
Frequency of building collapses a big concern. Authorities are trying to fix the mess by introducing newer complications
Road construction projects are destroying Goa's traditional wetlands
Intensive infrastructure projects in Goa are threatening a unique wetland system that protects the state from flooding
Republic quaked
Gujarat is paying a heavy price for a calamity that is by far the biggest government-made disaster since Independence. As the state crawls out …
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World Bank to buy carbon credits to aid building material industry
COVID-19 slowed global progress on energy efficiency: IEA report
Shift in energy demand from commercial to residential buildings, and from public to private transport, was largely witnessed, the report noted
10 cement companies, industry body fined Rs 6,300 crore for cartelisation
The Competition Commission of India found the companies were acting in concert to fix the prices of cement
One more goes down
Reflections on glass
Use of glass in construction has become a fad. But it is not the right choice for Indian climate
मलबे के ढेर में दबता देश-3: दोबारा इस्तेमाल से निकलेगी राह
दिल्ली सरकार ने नगर निगमों को एडवाइजरी जारी की है जिसमें उन्हें भवन निर्माण में 5 प्रतिशत पुनर्चक्रित मलबे का इस्तेमाल करने को कहा ...
The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
Massive expansion of natural resource consumption will have a considerable environmental impact
Ten dead, six injured in Mumbai building collapse
Yet another building collapses amid allegations of illegal modifications; number still trapped unknown
Nirma whitewash
Detergent company Nirma gave false information to obtain clearance for its cement plant in coastal Saurashtra. Environment ministry to inspect …
Aarey's Chipko moment
The plan to clear Mumbai's last green cover is facing stiff resistance from citizens and non-profits
Future shock: The leaning towers of Najafgarh Jheel
Why construction activity around the southwest Delhi water body is a recipe for disaster
Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm to cut fossil fuel use in construction
Bringing changes to the construction industry can help decrease emissions 44% by 2050, according to a report by C40 Cities
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 25, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
How will India address illegal sand mining without any data?
New laws to regulate sand mining have not had much impact
Addicted to groundwater
High Court order fails to wean Gurgaon off illegal wells
Remembering 2013 Uttarakhand Floods
In June 2013, flashfloods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and decimated lives. Here’s a throwback to our investigation into the …
India recycles only 1% of its construction and demolition waste: CSE
The rest remains strewn across, in landfills, or in plain sight everywhere, leading to air and water pollution
CO2 emissions from building sector highest in 2019: UNEP
The sector’s decarbonisation progress also slowing down, notes report