Deconstructing science

Nature uses lean sources to get work done. The environmental crises we face today are a result of ignoring this simple paradigm for two centuries.…

Peanuts for ecology

India spends very little on Science for Ecological Security. And then spends it poorly

Going off-grid to power solution

The flush, the city and the river

For the modern Indian city, the principle behind management of water and waste is a simple one: flush and forget. Not surprisingly, most cities …

A belief in tradition

It was a unique ceremony for a unique award given to a unique rural community of India. In what is perhaps the first ceremony of its kind, …

Why environmental degradation is a big health risk

Down To Earth and Centre for Science and Environment jointly release Body Burden 2015, an annual health report

Climate deal signed in Paris is weak and unambitious: CSE

The phrase ‘historical responsibility’ has been erased from the Agreement. This weakens the obligations of developed countries, says …

Ground reality

Official report confirms presence of toxins in groundwater near Bhopal’s Union Carbide

Drought is in the mind

GOOD NEWS: There is more evidence to show that water harvesting can go a long way in dealing with drought and solving the water crisis, and even …

Political harvest

Report card: A scheme that can help solve the water crisis has become a tool to promote political interests of the ruling party Success level: Poor

Learning the mantra

Report card: The government realised its failures and learned from the civil society. Despite cases of corruption and some errors in planning, …

A free ride

India and China, largest toy producer, do not regulate phthalates  

Power of concentration

India has every reason to push for concentrated solar power projects. But the technology has failed to pick up because of poor planning

On two legs and a prayer

Walkers outnumber people using vehicles in every Indian city. But city plans have no space for pedestrians, nor do urban roads. Will town …

Making sense of green building rating

Delhi had only one good air quality day this winter by Beijing standards: CSE

Fresh number crunching by Centre for Science and Environment shows that if air quality parameters of Beijing or that of the US were to be applied …

Ganga saga part II: redesign dams, not rivers

MNRE recommends measures to minimise environmental impacts of green energy projects

Report focuses on wind, solar projects in India; overlooks small hydropower projects

Shifting ground

After cracking the whip on mining offenders, CEC is now going easy on them

Get your own vaccine

Inaction discourages positive change in industry

Auto yes to coal

High powered panel recommends freeing coal blocks in forests

Science for ecology

Down To Earth and the Centre for Science and Environment announce the winner of the 2001 Green Scientist Award. In the exercise to rate the …

Capacity building key to mainstreaming onsite sanitation management 

CSE’s School of Water and Waste aims to establish policy principles, innovative technologies and implementation strategies for citywide …

Wheels are turning

Let’s share cars; take a bus or metro; cycle or walk