Delhi riots 2020: How government healthcare failed

Public government misled patients; didn't record, report injuries correctly: Activists

Rains bring some respite from severe air pollution

That’s no guarantee though that air quality would not deteriorate. The authorities should use the respite days to better plan how to …

On Diwali, Delhi-NCR gets season’s first severe pollution episode

CSE’s analysis shows a ten-fold jump in PM2.5 on Diwali evening due to bursting of firecrackers

NGT slaps Delhi government with Rs 25 crore fine for ‘failing to check pollution’

The green tribunal gave the order in response to pleas filed by residents of Mundka and Tikri Kalan that claimed that the two places were …

Ode to politics of consensus: Sheila Dikshit

It would be really unfortunate if we let the Sheila Dikshit way of politics go out of fashion

Delhi cabinet approves creation of Delhi Healthcare Corporation

The corporation would be a government body that would provide centralised support services to the Delhi government's hospitals and dispensaries

Free public transport: How Delhi can learn from Luxembourg

The European country, which has made all forms of public transport free, has a solution to India’s traffic jams

Air pollution in 2016 reduced life expectancy of Delhiites by 10 years

New study highlights the effects of air pollution on the life of city residents; and the need for urgent measures

Delhi’s groundwater plummets

As groundwater levels fall to crisis levels, the government moves to limit use of borewells, but activists say it's not enough, and not based on …

Need parking policy to entitle every citizen to dignified life, says Supreme Court

The apex court upholds parking rules as a clean air strategy and asks for its implementation  

SC bans plying of 15-yr-old petrol, 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in NCR

CPCB was also ordered to create a social media account on which citizens can lodge complaints on pollution and report violations

Picking up the pieces, at Mustafabad camp

Days after riots broke out in northeast Delhi, doctors and volunteers came together at Mustafabad relief camp to offer a healing touch to those …

Delhi not ready for post-lockdown traffic rebound: CSE

Respite from traffic congestion and air pollution during COVID-19 lockdown could not be sustained

Delhi gets a breather from breathing toxic air after 41 days

However, air quality in the city is forecast to deteriorate again in the next 2 days  

Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?

Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog

Apolcaypse now: Toxic air shrouds Delhi

Delhiites breathed the season’s worst PM2.5 on the morning of November 3, 2019

Ozone levels increase in Delhi, pose health risk

This could lead to a public health crisis as ozone is extremely hazardous to human health

यमुना में प्रदूषण के लिए हरियाणा जिम्मेदार, हाई कोर्ट जाएंगे: दिल्ली सरकार

केजरीवाल सरकार का कहना है कि हरियाणा में औद्योगिक अपशिष्टों व प्रदूषकों के उच्च स्तर की वजह से दिल्ली में यमुना के पानी की गुणवत्ता ...

Take a deep breath – here's what 2016 revealed about deadly dangers of air pollution

Will the evidence finally convince polluted cities to clean up their act?

“Don’t touch my car” syndrome at cost of our health

It is ironical that the city has paced up action on commercial and public transport vehicles in the city – trucks, buses, autos and taxis &…

Cold, damp and homeless in Delhi

As the national capital shivers in its coldest winter in a century, its homeless crowd around fires on pavements to pass the freezing nights

More vehicles coming into Delhi from other states in 2018 compared to 2009: Report

Standing Committee on Home Affairs calls for formulating policy to regulate the entry of inbound traffic and ensuring smooth exit of outbound traffic

No, Delhi has not sent its smog Chennai's way: Experts

Local, meteorological factors are responsible for Tamil Nadu's capital developing conditions similar to its notorious northern counterpart

No half measures: Tough solutions for tough problems

CSE recommends priority actions to tackle air pollution in Delhi

State of India's Environment Report 2015

India's most credible annual statement on environment and development. Backed by our more than 30 years of research and reportage experiences, …