Centre and state join hands to clean the Yamuna
A Special Purpose Vehicle has been created to enable officials to clean the river on the lines of the Sabarmati riverfront model
People in Delhi exposed to much higher levels of air toxins than estimated: CSE
Ambient air quality data not the real indicator; CSE demands immediate implementation of priority pollution control action
Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations
The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…
Mercury treaty still sketchy
While experts welcome the Minamata Convention for phasing out mercury, they believe it might not be enough
‘Brick kiln workers in India underpaid and exploited’
India employs double the number of labourers than China, yet produces one-fifth of China’s annual brick production of 1 trillion
SC takes cognisance of alarming increase in air pollution in Delhi
Centre for Science and Environment welcomes apex court’s decision to accelerate priority measures to cut toxic vehicular emissions and air …
Odisha miners to pay royalty for tribal welfare
State CM approves formulation of new mining regulation; funds to be used for local infrastructure in Scheduled Areas
No pesticide check yet
Despite joint parliamentary committee’s concerns, pesticides remain unregulated, finds CSE study
Cap energy drinks
CSE laboratory tests show energy drinks contain excess caffeine; their market grows without checks
Boon or doom?
The commerce ministry's recommendation to impose duty on imported solar cells has started a debate. Will it boost the domestic solar power sector …
Home ministry delayed Plachimada bill
RTI response reveals why bill meant to secure compensation from Coca-Cola has not received president’s assent till now
A smart idea
Economic growth has unleashed an enormous appetite for home appliances among the Indian middle class. At their current level of energy efficiency,…
Trimming fats
The US is determined to eliminate trans fatty acids from its food. Can India do the same?
Kidney conundrum
A mysterious chronic kidney disease is afflicting a large number of people in India and Sri Lanka. Despite decades of studies, scientists are …
Common concerns
As the commons come under increasing assault, academics, practitioners and policymakers come together to devise ways to protect shared resources
Who is monitoring Lavasa?
Lavasa Corporation is rushing to complete its township in Western Ghats. No one knows if the promoter is complying with conditions on which it …
India’s Minamata
Singrauli, the powerhouse of India with massive coal reserves and many thermal power plants, should have been prosperous. But it is poor and …
The great wetland robbery in Kakarapalli
Police open fire, but people resolute to weed out power plant from wetland in Andhra Pradesh
Cementing possibilities
After water, concrete (mainly cement) is the most widely used material on the planet. It is also the second largest industrial emitter of carbon …
Licence to kill
One person dies every hour in Delhi due to ambient air choked with particles. Diesel exhaust is a major source of fine particles that are …
Tryst with rain
Following the monsoon failure of 1999-2000, two states - Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh - launched crash programmes to encourage water harvesting. An …
The truth about solar mission
For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …
The Great Carbon Capture: All about markets and credits
Carbon markets have the potential to unlock billions of dollars for Global South nations that need financing to transition to a low-carbon energy …
It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair
Voluntary carbon market is a sophisticated ecosystem. It involves a multitude of players to ensure that a carbon offset project delivers on its …
Can faith heal?
Billed as the largest gathering of humanity in recorded history, Maha Kumbh has commenced in Allahabad. Over the next few weeks, pilgrims will …