Delhi smog lifts partially
Pollution build up in recent days corresponded with peak traffic hours and freight movement
Subterranean Leak
The CSE tests had found high levels of groundwater and soil contamination in and around the Union Carbide factory
Through the thick air
This Diwali, PM 10 and PM 2.5 reached eight times the safe limit. Its not the first time and it won't be the last. Burning of crop stubble, road …
Urban shit: where does it all go?
India is staring at a big sanitation crisis and needs to reinvent its excreta disposal mechanism
Report highlights use of non-approved pesticides in food items in India
Even as studies point out the use of these pesticides in food commodities, coordination gaps between concerned deparments have not been addressed
Washout in Lima: CoP 20 ends without pledges for emissions cuts till 2020
Climate summit decisions will not result in a climate deal in 2015, says Centre for Science and Environment. World headed for a 3-4°C …
Confluence of thoughts
Water warriors from across India shared their experiences in harvesting water at a conference, which aimed to 'Make Water Everybody's Business'
Power ministry asks MoEF&CC to dilute emission norms for coal-based power stations
The norms have been awaiting implementation since 2017 although they were first notified in 2015
How clean is Delhi’s electricity? Not much, finds CSE study
A third of the Capital’s power is from coal-fired plants that don’t follow emission norms
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
CSE’s previous studies on public health issues
From endosulfan poisoning in Kerala to the presence of a carcinogen in bread, CSE has conducted many studies of imminent concern to human beings
A bite of cancer?
A CSE study has found residues of potassium bromate and/or iodate in many types of bread. The additives have been banned by many countries for …
Lobbying begins
Just before mining bill is tabled in Parliament, industry calls profit-sharing a burden. Government is unsure
The road ahead
The current method of environmental regulation has failed to monitor industrial pollution in India. It is not just ineffective but expensive too. …
Probing a pesticide tragedy
Laboratory tests nail the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. The state government sets up an inquiry committee
Lateral Thoughts: A recipe best avoided
Dependence on food import is not the solution for preventing biodiversity loss or decreasing greenhouse gas emissions
Blind spot in Namami Gange
By 2019, when Swachh Bharat Mission comes to an end, some 30 million septic tanks and pits would have been dug along the Ganga. It's time the …
Waste smart cities
A survey by the Centre for Science and Environment shows how Indian cities are turning over a new leaf in solid waste management
Why odd-even system can bring back the glory of bus transport
One can call it environmental injustice or incentive for pollution, public bus transport is more taxed than private vehicles
Experts raise concern over exceeding carbon budget by 2030
Global warming will exceed two degrees Celsius unless actions are taken on a war like footing, feel researchers
Delhi High Court orders curb on junk food sale in schools across India
Judgement is a milestone development in addressing growing burden of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, says Sunita Narain of Centre for …
Beauty and the beast
Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …
Where SAIL's profits come from
State-owned steel giant’s profits are increasingly from raw material subsidies, not real economic value addition
Paperworks
Overall environment health of the pulp and paper industry is far from healthy Inefficiency in resource use plagues the industry
The resonance
The Green Rating Project has already had an impact on Indian industry and hopefully will have more