CPCB issues draft guideline for cement sector to reduce fugitive emissions

CSE’s annual media conclave, the Anil Agarwal Dialogue, to be held from March 1-4

Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will release the State of India’s Environment 2022 report at …

India’s coal power sector continues to disregard water norms: CSE report

CSE surveyed over 154 GW coal power capacity and found about half of freshwater-based power plants were non-complying with 2015 water norms; most …

Coal here to stay, but measures can cut down emissions by 22%: CSE

Coal to contribute around 50% of electricity generation mix even in 2030, according to CSE analysis

Why solar rooftop project failed to take off

Experts say consumer-centric approach is crucial to boost growth among residential consumers

Reassess consents for upcoming coal power plants to prevent pollution norm violation

Some 95 per cent of the upcoming power stations have not made any plans to meet new pollution norms due to loose enforcement

Delhi’s solid waste: a systemic failure

Landfill sites in Delhi had exceeded their capacity way back in 2008 and most of these sites have contaminated groundwater in and around their …

Time to go solar

Dependence of high-rises on diesel generators has turned them into virtual power plants that spew harmful greenhouse gases. Setting up solar …

Delhi struggles to enforce court’s orders on curbing air pollution: EPCA report

The report stated that actions on the court’s directive are lax and “do not recognise the urgency of toxic air pollution

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

Search for the lesser evil

A Down To Earth survey of the civil society shows that when it comes to the environment, no political party in India has anything substantive …

A watery affair

The real issues of global water management took a backseat as crisis-mongering and anti-dam protests hijacked the Second World Water Forum at …

Bonn climate talks: New funding mechanism proposed at side event to tackle energy poverty

CSE and What Next Forum say Globally Funded Feed-in Tariff Mechanism (G-FiT) for enabling renewable energy has the potential to provide energy …

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

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 …

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

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

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

Government releases National Air Quality Index, CSE welcomes it

India now needs action to reduce smog, says Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment

FSSAI notifies draft regulations to limit trans fats to 5 per cent by 2016

Though delayed by couple of years, the food regulatory body in India, has taken a step in the right direction, say experts

Hatching Superbugs

At a time when chicken consumption is at an all time high in India, a study by Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment shows poultry …