Delayed paddy plantation has cascading effect on north India’s air pollution: Harvard University

Delhi and other parts of the region can experience lesser pollution if certain districts of Punjab do not delay planting paddy, say researchers

‘Air pollution cuts India’s average life expectancy by 5 years’

Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the others mentioned in a new report by the University of Chicago

Rising moisture, low wind speed trap pollutants in Delhi's air

The National Capital Region may see a smog episode in the first week of November, predict scientists

Choked Delhi to halve number of vehicles on its roads

About 75 per cent of days in November were found to be 'severely polluted' with PM2.5 levels four times higher than the prescribed limit

Neela Hauz may turn blue soon

DDA and DJB to restore the south Delhi pond by 2013

Delhi gets dial-an-autorickshaw service

Call 011-64444441 for G-Auto service. If it takes off, commuters all over Delhi would be able to travel by autorickshaws without haggling or …

IIT to propose 20 metre-tall air purifiers for Delhi

The Rs 12-cr units will have a range of a km

Pigs tested positive for JE may not be from MP, say officials

Say the city is not disease endemic

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 14, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

COVID-19 update: India records 5,880 fresh cases, active caseload crosses 35,000

With the daily positivity rate touching 6.91 per cent, several states have brought back the mandatory usage of masks and social distancing

Second phase of odd-even scheme to be back in April

The government is “seriously considering” making odd-even mandatory for 15 days every month

Delhi set to centralise drug and equipment procurement

The move will help government to regulate the drug prices by ensuring their availability

Turn over a new leaf

The young leaves of pilkhan tree are a worthy alternative to leafy vegetables in the spring season 

Securing water for Delhi: Looking beyond the numbers game

MPD 2041 proposes several measures but lacks specificity in prioritisation and actionable strategies

Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem

Recent CSE analysis found just two of 11 plants have SO2 control measures, just one compliant with standards

How air pollution impacts human health: Unpacking the science

Two-thirds of the death burden occurs in developing Asia, including India

DTE Coverage of Delhi G20 Summit 2023

DTE delved into the environmental angle of the negotiations at Bharat Mandapam

Footfalls low, confusion over odd-even system at markets as Delhi unlocks amid fourth COVID-19 wave

Simply Put: Delhi holds breath for results of pollution control measures to show

Simply Put: Pollution does not shorten lifespan in India

Sodar sense

Terror in the streets

Gas bombs

Eco festivities

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Famished finish

A new anti-cancer drug seeks to starve cancerous cells to death