Nairobi INC-3: A job half-done?
Intergovernmental meet to devise a global instrument to end plastic pollution results in a draft for more discussions
Simply Put: Unsafe drinking water
Simply Put: Choking hazard for oceans
How Delhi Master Plan 2041 misses the bus in every aspect
The draft Delhi Master Plan 2041 in its current form, lacks substance, basic data and numbers worth of a Master Plan on a range of issues, from …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 17, 2023)
Single-use plastics: A make or break ban
Plastic items difficult to collect or recycle should be eliminated from use. This is where the current ban, however limited, fits in
Only 7% of total legacy waste in Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill is bio-mined: Report
More fresh municipal solid waste is dumped at the Ghazipur dumpsite than it is capable of processing, according to the report
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 19, 2023)
India’s green push for second-generation bioethanol
Could diversify feedstock basket, help secure long-term sustainability with improved economics
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 13, 2020)
World Environment Day 2023: Waste dumping is polluting the Jhelum in Kashmir with microplastics
Plastic waste is exposed to several environmental elements, breaking it down into microplastics and nanoplastics
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 7, 2022)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 29, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Earth Day 2024 is rightly themed to indicate conflict between our blue planet & the plastic waste monster we have created
Plastic turns into a problem as soon as its disposal is improper and it enters a highly dynamic environment such as the sea
India’s compressed biogas sector present opportunities for startup entrepreneurs
The sector is gaining momentum towards its goal of establishing 5,000 CBG projects nationwide under SATAT scheme
CSE-DTE at Ottawa: Just transition and Global Plastic Treaty — An inclusive journey towards circularity?
Waste pickers and concept of just transition have gained attention during process of developing Global Plastic Treaty
Plastic’s toxic trail: What are other countries doing about chemicals used in these polymers?
The need right now is to simplify plastics towards safety and sustainability through policies promoting the use of fewer and safer chemicals
Plastic’s toxic trail: These polymers’ usage and disposal have their own set of dangers
Plastics not only pollute and affect human health during the production phase, but continue to do so during the usage phase, as well as through …
Global plastic profiles: How is the Global North helping the South tackle plastic pollution?
Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer to poor countries aims to advance a resilient and sustainable approach to plastic …
Global plastic profiles: Can a dedicated financial mechanism beat global plastic pollution?
Such a mechanism can provide predictable, sustainable and adequate resources to support implementation efforts in developing countries
Global plastic profiles: How well are countries tracking and monitoring the plastic supply chain?
To ensure effective management and regulation, Parties are required to monitor and track the production, imports and exports of chemicals and …
Global plastic profiles: Where do countries stand on a ‘just transition’ for the plastic industry?
A just transition approach prioritises addressing social and economic impacts associated with transitioning by providing support to affected …
Global plastic profiles: How do countries intend to tackle existing plastic pollution?
Addressing existing plastic pollution requires a multifaceted approach involving international cooperation, preventive measures, cleanup …
Global plastic profiles: What are the issues within global trade in plastics?
Trade policies and regulations play a pivotal role in shaping the movement of plastics and plastic waste across borders