Chimney sweepers

Industrial production threatens to shroud all economic development activities in layers of smog

Road to hell

Emissions from two-stroke vehicles and diesel have contributed to the eight-fold rise in vehicular pollution in two decades

The Sherlock principle

When there is only one option left, it is the right answer: this was the Supreme Court's logic in the CNG order

Carcinogenic benzene levels peak in Delhi

Petrol pumps and heavy traffic locations worst affected

More bus rides

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 14, 2020)

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

Yamuna pollution: green tribunal orders operation clean-up in Delhi

Order sets heavy penalties for polluters and asks for drains to be kept clear of encroachment

Smog and health of aam aadmi

The mandate is clear. Delhi will have to fulfill the 12th Five Year Plan target of meeting the ambient air quality standards by the end of the …

Study undertaken to determine pollution guidelines for underground metro stations

India has to develop its own system to keep pollution levels low because the instrumentation used in other metros abroad is expensive and …

India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan

Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent

Despite police action, farmers approaching Delhi for mega protest event November 26

Haryana seals its borders; farmers vow to protest wherever they are stopped

Coronavirus update: SC dismisses plea of 6 opposition-ruled states, NEET and JEE to be held as scheduled

The US CDC tells states to prepare COVID-19 vaccine by November 1, 2020 

Delhi air remains 'severe plus'

Emergency persists despite drop in stubble burning 

Dissolve Central Water Commission to save Ganga: Experts

The panel has its hands full, say activists at India River Week

NGT slaps Rs 15 crore ‘fine’ on Delhi hospital

The hospital had started construction work without obtaining environmental clearance

Western disturbance to impact many parts of India

A wet weekend is in store for northern and central India

Fuel saver

People's participation in resource management

Taking big business to the trash cans

FLY ASH MENACE

GREEN SIGNALS

Low on common sense

Low benzene petrol is good, but the government leaves much to be desired

FINE IMPOSED

Hammer of Thor

Air Pollution