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

‘Unscientific’ disposal, treatment of waste behind massive fire at Ghazipur landfill, say experts

Toxins from the fire will spread into adjoining habitations and public spaces

Simply Put: Ghazipur, Delhi’s very own volcano

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 21, 2022)

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

IN PHOTOS: After Ghazipur, Bhalswa in Delhi is alight

Scientists say the formation of extremely flammable methane in the landfill, coupled with high temperatures could have started the fire

First leucistic five-striped palm squirrel found in North India

The individual was found in a human-made forest in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district by an independent researcher

IN PHOTOS: Farmers observe 10 months of protest with 'Bharat Bandh'

In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month

State cracks down on farmer protest, lookout notices against 44

Amarinder Singh blames Delhi Police for using January 26 protests as excuse to harass genuine farmers

Building toilets won’t make India open defecation free: World Bank study

The research analysed attitudes of people in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, all of whom had toilets in their houses. Almost half were unwilling …

Kisan Mahapanchayat to be organised at Ramlila Ground today; participation from Punjab to be affected

Samyukt Kisan Morcha submits a number of demands to Centre ahead of the Mahapanchayat

Who will take onus of clearing Delhi’s landfills? SC asks LG

The SC blasted the Lieutenant Governor as neither he nor the civic bodies are ready to take the responsibility for the city’s poor garbage …

Ghazipur, Delhi: Just why has this landfill been simmering for so long

The reality is that all kinds of waste is being dumped at landfill sites since the system of segregation and recycling is not in place. This …

Why a landfill and waste-to-energy plant in Delhi Ridge is a bad idea

A recent SC order approving a recommendation to set up a landfill and a Waste-to-Energy plant in Delhi Ridge is an ill-thought move

Bhagalpur may commission a waste-to-energy plant

Activists say similar plants elsewhere in the country are lying defunct

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)

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

The Ganga gets highly polluted after Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh: Report

The quality of Ganga water in the stretch from Kannauj to Prayagraj was categorised as being extremely deficient in dissolved oxygen

Ragpickers oppose waste to energy plants

Say studies have shown that Indian waste is unfit for the purpose

Patronising dirty technology

Delhi municipality constructs yet another waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur

BJP's promise of energy from waste heats up Delhi civic polls

Okhla residents accuse BJP and Congress of trying to poison people by promoting waste incineration to generate electricity