Population populism: UP has no option left but to control its population
State-led control of population might be criticised, but it will help us in the long run to stabilise the population growth in Uttar Pradesh
Trichomes the real heroes in natural farming
These small, smooth hair protect plants from insects and stop fungal spores from germinating
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 13, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
The plastic cycle
Will the world’s anti-plastic movement succeed? Or will it once again succumb to a new set of technology “fixits”
Tiny terrors
Ecological changes have favoured their growth. They cannot be decimated. Then how do you cope with this rodent problem, asks ANAMITRA CHOUDHURY
Growth that inhibits
Researchers from the US have recently declared that it may be possible to reduce the degree of mercury pollution in the soil by simply growing …
A fused scheme
A short circuit in consumer acceptance and a punctured technology compels California to backtrackfiom launching electric cars in the state
Crimes against the environment
The Environmental Crimes Bureau (ECB) of New Jersey in the US is a state agency that is entrusted with the job of taking action against those …
Stop gaps
CONTROLLING POLLUTION: INCENTIVES AND REGULATIONS· Shekhar Mehta, Sudipto Mundle and U Sankar· Sage publications, New Delhi·…
Climate change worsening air pollution: 131.2 million Americans breathing unhealthy air, warns report
Nearly 90.7 million people in the US live in counties with failing grades for year-round particle pollution, finds report
Stung by Aedes
Incidence of dengue and chikungunya has grown dramatically in recent years. Let’s understand the impact of climate change on virus …
Staff crunch, expanded mandate hitting pollution control Boards’ performance, finds report
Regulatory scrutiny of polluting sources affected; over 9 agencies have over 40% positions vacant
NGT orders closure of 69 industrial areas
Continued polluting activities are criminal offences under the law of the land, the tribunal said in its order
SC directs environment ministry to notify plan to improve Delhi air
The Comprehensive Action Plan is the first-ever comprehensive set of short, medium and long-term measures for key sources of air pollution in …
Man beaten to death for protesting noisy firecrackers in West Bengal
Disabled youth on wheelchair severely thrashed in Kolkata; police arrest over 1,600 people for violating noise rules, unruly behaviour
Pollution not under control
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2020)
Prepare emission standards for industries in NCR by June: Supreme Court asks CPCB
Use of cheap and dirty fuels like pet coke and furnace oil is rampant in NCR due to the lack of a benchmark on emissions
India’s HIV-affected community ends protest over alleged shortage of drugs
Control office to be set up to work on forecasting, availability, supply chain, dispensing antiretroviral drugs
Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR high after Diwali
Despite cracker ban, the 24-hour average level of PM2.5 during Diwali and the morning after has been 397 mg per cubic metre, which is 6.6 times …
Dengue strikes early yet again
Dengue is known to spread after monsoon, but in the past couple of years, cases of the disease have been recorded in summer as well. This year …
Second phase of odd-even scheme to be back in April
The government is “seriously considering” making odd-even mandatory for 15 days every month
India needs a new approach to fire safety
In addition the codes governing fire safety and governance, we should have guidelines and framework to conduct a comprehensive risk-assessment …
GAP told to clean up its act
A Supreme Court order has put the fate of the ambitious Ganga Action Plan in doubt
Flooded out
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