CSE welcomes FSSAI’s ban on potassium bromate
The FSSAI has convened a meeting of its scientific committee on June 28 to discuss the use of potassium iodate in food
BIS to revisit safety standards on use of hydrocarbons in fridges and ACs
CSE had recommended amendments to a standard which would allow wider use of the refrigerant
Second car-free day observed in Delhi on November 22
Chief Minister Kejriwal says that reducing the number of cars can significantly bring down pollution levels in the city
New CSE survey debunks official number of trucks entering Delhi
Experts say capital city's air pollution level is increased by a large number of trucks crossing its borders
Delhi government bans sale of Maggi in stores
A total of 13 packets were tested and it was found that 10 contained lead more than the prescribed limit of 2.5 parts per million
Doctor's call
As studies continue to mount on the dangers of air pollution, over one lakh doctors from all over India voice their concern
A vital book
...says the President of India while receiving CSE's first report on global environmental negotiations
Yet another pretense
CNG technology is not proven, says the Delhi government to avoid implementing the Supreme Court order
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 …
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
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 …
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
Why solar rooftop project failed to take off
Experts say consumer-centric approach is crucial to boost growth among residential consumers
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
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 …
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%