Delhi University's gene mystery

Department of Science and Technology has no idea where GM lines in a high-profile case came from and who gave permission for research

EPCA directs slew of measures as Delhi air turns noxious again

Diesel generator sets to be banned; construction and industrial projects asked to adhere strictly to norms

DPCC rapped for not checking if Metro rail, other agencies have rainwater harvesting systems

National Green Tribunal threatens contempt proceedings if pollution control panel fails to comply with orders in a week

Extreme heatwave conditions continue to persist over several parts of India

According to experts, the immediate meteorological reason for the heat can be attributed to hot winds blowing from the Arabian Peninsula towards …

Why did Delhi get so hot? The answer may lie in warming of the Arabian Sea

Warm winds have been blowing in from the Arabian Sea towards northwest India, a consequence of the record-breaking warmth that the sea has …

Delhites should vote wisely; our children’s health and future depend on it: Bhavreen Kandhari

Founder of Warrior Moms outlines environmental issues the citizens of Delhi should keep in mind as they vote today

Can poor urban planning be held responsible for emergence of congested and unplanned urbanisation?

Formal urban planning must not be reduced to a mere water utilities sectoral planning and forecasting approach

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 17, 2024)

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

Groundwater in 12 Indian states found to be contaminated with uranium

Punjab is the worst-affected state with Haryana being the second 

Delhi to start monitoring pollen pollution

A digital pollen count monitor has been set up for public at Delhi University

With just 272 buses per million people, how can odd-even rule in Delhi be successful?

The city is already short of about 5,000 public buses to cover all its 865 routes

COVID-19 Update: Weekend curfew declared in Delhi

Curfew declared over the weekend in Delhi due to rising number of COVID-19 cases

Irrigation does more than deplete groundwater, it changes climate too

More measured irrigation can help conserve water, suggests author of new study

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Act, for your children's sake

We are doing too little too late

Public health emergency declared in Delhi due to air pollution

The overall air quality index on November 1 afternoon was around 530

Coronavirus update: Metros back on track Sept 7; many regular trains to go

Delhi average death toll up 50% in 3 weeks

People march for climate in Delhi

Communities take out massive rally to fight climate change

Live bombs, war scrap at India’s container depots: CAG

Auditor asks Department of Revenue to develop mechanism to monitor uncleared containers

2023 in a blink: DTE revealed the true extent of air pollution on India’s children this year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023  

Simply Put: Yamuna pollution meter

'Delhi's air was unbreathable on Diwali night'

Curbing TB still a challenge

As WHO bans blood test, scientists explore advanced diagnostic technologies  

What price pollution?

Speeding towards ecological catastrophe

X-ceptional cure