Delhi smog conditions improve; air quality in UP, Haryana still grim
There is nothing to be happy about the improvement in Delhi’s air quality since pollutant levels have not gone down yet, according to experts
Sapling solidarity: Erratic monsoon has led to Haryana, Punjab farmers helping each other; here is how
Cultivators in flood-hit villages of the states have received free supply of paddy saplings from their counterparts in safer areas to tide over …
A ‘dead’ Ghaggar and its tributaries wrought havoc in Haryana early July; here is how
Ghaggar, Tangri, Markanda and others are considered dead rivers in the state and heavily encraoched upon; this monsoon, they reclaimed their …
Our study shows growing zone of active tectonic deformation in northern Haryana plains south of Himalayas
Piedmont zone between Ghaggar and Yamuna river basins and found signs of an active tectonic deformation
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 20, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Last straw to stubble burning
Straw can be converted into fuel for use in vehicles. It can also replace coal in old power plants, reducing …
Diwali amid COVID-19: Delhi air quality deteriorates as evening progresses
It could hit emergency levels if there is increased emission from firecrackers
All in a day: Dry northern districts have excess rain after July 13 shower
On July 13, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, which had till then, experienced deficient to large deficient rainfall, reported excess …
May heat in March shrivels wheat: Centre to revise procurement norms
The Punjab government April 12 appealed to the central government to allow relaxation in the norms of shrivelled grains without any value cut, …
How Nuh’s maternal mortality rate dropped 32 points in just 4 years
Incentivising institutional deliveries don’t necessarily ensure a pregnant woman’s nutritional health
Farmers to continue protests after inconclusive meeting with government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wades into row, external affairs ministry hits back
Verdict 2024: Farmers’ angst clearly caused BJP’s retreat from India’s agrarian belt
The lacklustre performance of BJP in the agrarian belt of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh is being attributed to the rising …
Gurugram does it right: Dedicated portal to register and manage bulk waste generators
The MCG initiative is truly unique & has potential to inspire other Indian cities to adopt similar measures, benefiting from its citizen-…
Cotton Curse: Pheromone-based mating disruption technology may help control pink bollworm
Experiments show 90% reduction in losses, improved yield
Why the land and mining mafia in the Aravallis can’t be touched
Political protection, unclear land status keep law and order at risk
Long-term groundwater storage in Ganga basin declining at 2.6 cm per year: Study
The Ganga Basin’s aquifers are one of the largest reservoirs of groundwater in the world
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2023)
Similipal fire shines light on dark hole in India’s real-time air quality monitoring network
Most cities do have manual monitoring systems of air quality but related data becomes available only a year later
Pollution less severe this winter in Delhi; smog episodes fewer, shorter: CSE
There were wide variations in the overall air quality in adjacent areas within the city, pointing at local pollution
Sylvan suburbia: Why a forest corridor between Delhi and Haryana needs legal protection
Apart from housing rich wildlife, the forest corridor spread across Gurugram, Faridabad and the Asola Sanctuary also protects the National …
ICAR’s herbicide-tolerant rice is not farmer-friendly and is a threat to national food security
This technology will raise cultivation costs by monopolising the seed-agrochemical market and may lead to more robust, herbicide-resistant weeds …
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
Despite police action, farmers approaching Delhi for mega protest event November 26
Haryana seals its borders; farmers vow to protest wherever they are stopped
Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope
Several Indian states are experimenting with Happy Seeder that cuts and lifts the paddy straw and also improves soil health
Diversify crops, shift rice to places that can support it: Central panel
Low returns and high risks from alternative crops among reasons past efforts failed, says report