COVID-19 lockdown halts crop damage assessment in Haryana

Heavy rain, hail in first half of March had caused widespread damage to wheat and mustard   

Saraswati underground

Experts attempt to map the mythical river's palaeo-channels and put them to good use

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 8, 2020)

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 (December 23, 2019)

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

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

Delhi may see another peak pollution episode around the New Year: Experts

Episode to occur due to enhanced local emissions and secondary aerosol formation under favourable meteorological conditions

Stubble burning down in Punjab, Haryana, UP since 2016: NASA maps

Data from the agency shows that all three states have made progress in reducing stubble burning between 2016 and 2019

Delhi on the verge of another 'severe' air quality episode 

Calm surface winds and a decrease in the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants have made conditions conducive for such an episode

Five SC rebukes that show governments not serious about Delhi’s air

The apex court has repeatedly cracked on Delhi and neighbouring state governments for not being able to curb air pollution in the capital city

Will India's camels amble forever into the sunset?

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is …

How Haryana cut stubble burning this season

Distributing crop residue disposal machines, spreading awareness among farmers and increased sowing of Basmati rice brought about the good results

Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study

This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution

Ahead of Diwali, air quality in Delhi slips to season's worst

Less wind on Diwali day as well a fog incident the day after will make the situation worse

JJP emerges kingmaker in Haryana

JJP, as well as the opposition Congress had promised to deal with agrarian crisis and massive unemployment, especially among the state’s Jats

India's camel population is declining

With increasing mechanisation and synthetic fertiliser usage, the camel is no longer needed for transportation, ploughing and manure 

Stubble burning forces Delhi to breathe ‘poor’ air

Air quality in Capital touches 280 and three areas respire ‘very poor’ quality air, according to CPCB and SAFAR data

Stubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana

Nasa’s satellite image showed at least 100 such incidents in Punjab in the last 72 hours

Swachh Bharat Mission: Haryana still defiant

The claim of an ODF-free Haryana flies in the face of cases of class division, dysfunctional toilets and administrative inaction

Swachh Bharat Mission: Haryana’s race for ODF tag pushed people in debt traps

Villagers were forced to construct toilets, but were not given subsidy promised under SBM

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 12, 2019)

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

Yamuna breaches danger mark in Delhi

Development after Haryana released 8.28 lakh cusecs of water on August 18

Invasive weed found in Haryana wheat crop

The weed, considered harmful in wheat-growing countries, can reduce the productivity of wheat crops if not controlled

Will Punjab and Haryana HC’s recommendations reduce farmers’ burden?

The court’s suggestions, like making MSP a legal right and increasing it to thrice the cost of production, are practical but need effort in …

Haryana tries to dissuade farmers from growing paddy, most remain sceptical

The problem started when the government encouraged the cultivation of rice under the Green Revolution in the 1960s

Andhra Pradesh, Haryana try to ease farmer distress with some cash

Jaganmohan Reddy govt fulfills electoral promise; ML Khattar govt announces cash assistance in run up to state polls