Delhi's odd-even number plate experiment: will it succeed?

The government needs to develop a robust mechanism to discourage those who will inevitably try to get around the rules by buying a second …

NGT asks Delhi Government to issue health advisories for polluted hotspots

The national green tribunal has asked the Delhi government to take strict steps against critically polluted hotspots in the city

A noisy Diwali ahead: Supreme Court refuses to put blanket ban on firecrackers

Trends in air quality data show that the level of pollutants in the National Capital Region go up each year, with the bursting of firecrackers on&…

National Health Profile 2015: Suicides on a rise, cancer cases may grow by 15 per cent in five years

India’s public spending on health is among the lowest in South East Asia and BRIC countries

Push for open source software

Delhi has been awfully late in adopting open source software, but the policy is finally there

Fuelling a crisis

A recent, innocuous check-and-tally exercise by the Delhi administration unearthed a giant racket diverting to the transport sector heavily-…

Exploring the spirit of Indian science

Two interesting congresses to be held soon will focus on indigenous science and technology. Another programme, launched recently in the Capital, …

Lurking threat

Nascent, nasty and lethal, ozone has risen to dangerous levels in Delhi, and is increasing in various cities -- damaging human health and …

Diesel Update

A European study determined that exposure to traffic-related air pollution, 'in particular diesel exhaust particles,' may lead to reduced lung …

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

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 …

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

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 

Dissolve Central Water Commission to save Ganga: Experts

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

Delhi air remains 'severe plus'

Emergency persists despite drop in stubble burning 

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