Why Union Budget 2022-23 is not good in environmental terms
By slashing allocation for environmental organisations, regulatory boards and introducing infrastructure development schemes, the Centre has sent …
Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope
Several Indian states are experimenting with Happy Seeder that cuts and lifts the paddy straw and also improves soil health
Disha Ravi arrest: Role of Google, tech companies under cloud
There are also concerns over government’s use of ‘back-door means’ to quell dissent
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 16, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
CSE calls for a ‘green’ recovery action plan on first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
The COVID-19 pandemic had deeply impacted public transport in India that was already in distress
From quarters to kothis: A migrant couple’s journey to nowhere
Safety nets of millions of migrant workers came apart as COVID-19 lockdown came into force
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 24, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 20, 2019)
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Do not burden poorer nations, says Vajpayee
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, at the opening of the mninisterial section of Cop 8, said on Wednesday, October 30, that developing …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 30, 2019)
Oxytocin ban: Karnataka pharma PSU incapable of handling responsibility, says IMA
Ahead of the SC hearing, the Indian Medical Association says Centre should not have moved court considering public interest
Are we better equipped to assess air quality in 2019?
The use of technology in addressing air pollution has been growing at an incredible pace, but then the scale of the problem has also grown and …
Not just Delhi, 70 Indian cities reel under air pollution
None of these cities, which are monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board, had good air quality between October 22 and 29
SC judgment on firecrackers: Execution a major challenge
Here’s an analysis of how the apex court's recent judgment has a lot of ground to cover
Are we ready for Diwali?
The levels of pollution in Delhi had started to rise in the first week of October, made worse by a dip in temperatures and fall in wind speed
Toll contractor refuses to levy ‘green tax’ on trucks in Delhi
Says collecting tax from trucks entering Delhi as ordered by Supreme Court is 'an impossible task'
Dengue outbreak: Infighting between Delhi government and municipal corporation blamed
According to the Delhi government, till now 4,769 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital
Air pollution and our right to clear air
As Delhi’s air pollution levels reach alarming highs, even non-smokers in the city have started developing smokers’ lungs. But the …
Class is out, smart is in
For a city like Delhi to become truly smart, there must be focus on essential systems like transport, power, water procurement, distribution and …
Amid increasing death toll, government steps up measures to tackle swine flu
In less than one-and-a-half months, India witnessed 407 deaths and 5,157 cases of the flu
Pollution no less this Diwali, shows official data
Diwali pollution management needs rethink, says non-profit Centre for Science and Environment
Emergency call
Nearly 140,000 people in India died in road accidents in 2013, more than the death toll from many communicable diseases. But the country does not …
The ultimate justice
By asking lawyers to cycle to work to resolve Delhi’s endemic parking and traffic woes, the Chief Justice of India has shown the way. The …
Municipality blamed for Delhi water poisoning
Municipal authorities in Delhi deny they were responsible for the deaths of eight people caused by contaminated water
Polluting power plant back in operation
Delhi's Rajghat thermal power station, which was ordered closed for causing excessive pollution, has resumed functioning and has until March to …