Will India be able to survive heatwaves of the future?
Over the last 60 years, India has witnessed a rise in meteorological droughts and heatwaves, with the frequency and intensity increasing
How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation
Delhi’s resettlement colonies lie within the framework of a ‘planned city’; yet they receive a treatment separate from planned …
The deficient design of India's streets
The designing of Indian roads, from carriageways to sidewalks, leaves much to be desired
Delhi rubble diaries
A casual investigation by a CSE researcher reveals that most municipal employees in the national capital neither know, nor care about proper ways …
An initiative to revive native trees of Delhi
'I Love You Delhi' is a novel initiative, part of which is to revive the native tree species of Delhi. Sohail Madan explains the revival process
Children teach elders with play on street
Against the opulent backdrop of the WHO building in the Capital, children of the Anna Nagar slum act out on the street their …
Yamuna claims back Delhi: River inundated city with less water than previous flood years; here is why
Siltation, encroachment, lack of dredging and flushing are to blame, experts tell DTE
The state of India’s urban wetlands and why they need to be protected urgently
The ecosystem services of wetlands need to be highlighted in our development policies, urban planning and climate change mitigation
Air quality in Delhi further deteriorates post-Diwali; breaches emergency mark for a time
Wind direction though has changed; it will allow greater dispersal of pollutants from stubble burning
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 9, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Remove cap on autorickshaws in Delhi-NCR to boost public transport: EPCA
In latest report, environment body suggests restricting private vehicle ownership to reduce congestion, vehicular emissions
That time of the year
Although health impacts are shouted about, there is still only “little” more appetite for action
Across cities, commuters are giving metro a miss: CSE
Besides Delhi, cities such as Kochi, Lucknow and Chennai have seen a massive drop in projected ridership
Uneasy wears the Delhi crown
It may not be long before the city gets a tag of being ‘unlivable’, with its environmental indicators showing a deep and steady decline
Deadly nursery: Why children bear brunt of toxic air in Delhi
Pollutants lower immunity levels and increase inflammation in children, say experts
How other countries are experimenting with odd-even system
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
Diwali: Nudge practice of not tolerating personal harm
Festival also reminds us that awareness has to nudge change towards environmentally responsible behaviour to support difficult regulatory action
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
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