How early warning systems helped get funds for Nepal's flood-prone Terai region
Community-based flood early warning systems (CBFEWS) have been particularly successful in relaying crucial flood risk information
New systems, old habits
Launched in 2014, the new-age regulatory mechanism for highly polluting industries remains a non-starter due to poor planning, hasty execution …
We can overcome
It was the most polluted city in the US, and now, it is the recipient of the UN Best Practices Award. Chattanoogans have spearheaded this …
Opportunity missed
India could have made good use of environmental regulations to control the effect of WTO agreement on the Indian economy
UPPCB chairman appointed in violation of NGT orders, claims activist
JPS Rathore — a former state BJP vice president — was also not qualified to hold the position of chairperson, the activist claimed
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 8, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Can Extended Producer Responsibility improve circularity in India’s waste oil management
Monitoring mechanisms need to be strengthened before finalising draft rules
COVID-19: Bihar flood control works stalled amid lockdown
Several embankment repair and maintenance works hit as workers head back home
Generators of Trouble
MTBE is out!
USA is all set to promote ethanol
Rajasthan PCB’s Green Channel system for environmental monitoring is a panacea
Under the system, regional officers inspect operational units in advance and categorise them as complied or non-complied, streamlining CTO approvals
Green signal: 90% brick kilns in Alwar adopted clean tech
Nearly all brick kilns in Alwar have started using biomass fuel as mandated by CAQM
How this landmark NGT order will shape the future of India's pollution control bodies
The latest NGT judgement is a fresh start to the initiative of strengthening pollution control boards
How daily pollution action and health alerts help
Global evidences show daily health alerts and emergency action lower smog peaks and make people change their behaviour to take precautions
SC bans dirty pet-coke, furnace oil in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP; CSE lauds verdict
The order comes in response to the recommendations of the EPCA that has found very high sulphur levels in these fuels
National Clean Air Programme missed 2024 target to push back pollution, study shows
Durgapur in West Bengal deteriorated most; Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh saw most improvement during 2019-2024
Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts
Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
Only 50% of India’s pollution authorities make real-time data public: CSE analysis
As of February 2020, nearly 39% pollution control boards (states and Union territories) shared data in public domain
Untreated effluents released in Mumbai rivers, industries flout norms: Report
The Ulhas and its tributary Waldhuni are among 53 of the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 3, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2020)
India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan
Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent
Delhi air remains 'severe plus'
Emergency persists despite drop in stubble burning
Unsound ways