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Toothless at 10

A decade after their inception, Panchayati Raj bodies are yet to be granted adequate powers

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The how, why of music therapy

Firecrackers defy decibel limit

Popular firework brands from Sivakasi exceeded 125 dB sound level

Delhi’s Mayur Vihar received heavy rain in just three hours — here is why  

Heavy rainfall in a short span common in the national capital for the last couple of years, says IMD’s regional head  

Ground report: Stiff LPG rates take clean cooking fuel out of reach for the poor

East Delhi, Ghaziabad slum dwellers say unable to keep up with rising prices   

Taking farm laws to Supreme Court won’t dampen farmers’ protests: Kerala agriculture minister

Kerala’s decision to move the apex court against Modi government’s new farm laws have sparked discussions. DTE spoke to minister VS …

‘What other option do we have?’: Why stubble fires would not die

The happy seeder and super seeder machines are too few in number, a lot of them are defunct: Why farmers set their crops on fire every year 

‘There is no reliable prediction of size and place of earthquake’

The rate of earthquake occurrence worldwide, or India in general, has not increased in the last few years, say experts

COVID-19: How a Delhi group is feeding the hungry mouths

The group of eight people in North Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar started their community kitchen to feed over a hundred people every day 

Odd-even scheme: Before Delhi starts third leg, let’s see how the last two went

While the scheme made impact beyond private vehicular emissions, it saw some counter-intuitive trends too

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 4, 2019)

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

Niti Aayog releases reports on biomass management, clean fuel and clean transport

Union Government’s policy think-tank intends to bring down pollution contribution from major sectors

People's participation in formulating India's annual budget is negligible

"The officials just heard our points; they did not ask any questions," says an activist about a pre-budget meeting held December 6, 2017 to …

Can gasification be the solution to crop burning?

Biomass gasification can not only prevent air pollution from burning crop residues, but also increase farmers’ income and manage municipal …

SC directs environment ministry to notify plan to improve Delhi air

The Comprehensive Action Plan is the first-ever comprehensive set of short, medium and long-term measures for key sources of air pollution in …

Rise in hypertension cases in Delhi highest in the age group of 35 to 44 years

The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases, has increased rapidly in the National Capital Region over …

‘Pedestrianisation’ of Delhi’s Connaught Place: vehicles to be banned for three months

Besides easing congestion, it is also likely to reduce pollution in the central business district

Runners exposed to high pollution levels during Delhi marathon

Centre for Science and Environment releases the results of exposure air quality monitoring conducted during Sunday’s event

No health without wealth

The latest NSSO data shows that people are being forced to take loans and sell assets for treatment as the government healthcare system deteriorates

For a healthy capital

Delhi has a high burden of patients not only from the capital but also from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan

Delhi's walking medicine bank

Omkar Nath Sharma has made it his vocation to collect unused medicines and distribute them to the poor

Delhi High Court bans e-rickshaws in city

While the Central government plans to bring e-rickshaws under the ambit of local municipalities, Delhi High Court bans them citing safety and …

Structural collapse

The rot has set in the construction sector. A dysfunctional clearance system has led to a series of building collapses in the recent past. …