Groundwater in 12 Indian states found to be contaminated with uranium
Punjab is the worst-affected state with Haryana being the second
Norwegian government delegation led by Minister for International Development appreciates decentralised waste management facilities in Gurugram
The city has developed some remarkable models, for managing waste from bulk generators
‘Tomato flu’ misleading name for common childhood illness, not public health concern: Experts
This is not the first time the disease has been recorded in India
COVID-19: ‘Thikri pehra’ makes a comeback in Punjab, Haryana
Locals take turns to guard entry and exit points in at least 12,800 Punjab villages
What will be the climate impact on Indo-Gangetic plain
Climate change projections and impacts in a region with 432.5 million population
DTE Coverage: Pink bollworm’s cotton curse in India's North Zone
Down To Earth travels to the cotton fields of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan and hears stories of misery and death
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 22, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Diwali amid COVID-19: Delhi air quality deteriorates as evening progresses
It could hit emergency levels if there is increased emission from firecrackers
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
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
Cotton Curse: Bt Cotton losses by pink bollworm pushing farmers to brink of suicide
Part 1: Recurring losses due to pests in North India compounding farmers’ distress, finds DTE ground report
Fields on fire: Punjab, Haryana farmers start burning paddy stubble to make way for vegetables
NASA shows 222 incidents of stubble burning in September; Amritsar, Tarn Taran hotspots
Why was post-Diwali air quality better this year?
Wind speed, warmer temperatures helped disperse pollutants
Diwali pollution: Delhi air quality to be in ‘poor’ & ‘very poor’ categories today, tomorrow
Fire count due to stubble burning low over northwest Delhi as on October 23
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 11, 2024)
What will Supreme Court judgement on Aravalli mean for forest conservation?
Changes to conservation rules may be fast tracked, say activists
NGT orders shut 15 chemical industrial units in Haryana for flouting norms
Experts express concern, point at state pollution control board for poor implementation
Cotton Curse: Tired of losses, farmers giving up cotton on a large scale
The production of cotton in Punjab has almost halved in the past decade
The minimum support price conundrum and Indian farming
MSP had no legal sanction when it was conceived and can also be challenged now
Cotton Curse: No buyers for salvaged produce after pink bollworm wreaks havoc
Labourers refuse to pick leftover crop as yield too low and traders refuse to buy citing poor quality
Is rainfall linked to pollution? Depends on whether you live north or south of Vindhyas
DTE analyses PM10 spatial data for August 2022 and 2023
As told to Parliament (March 31, 2022): Gir’s lion density is 15.20 individuals per 100 sq km
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Farm laws effect: Farmers’ protests in India increased 38% in 2020 after 3 years of decline
Number of protests increased in 12 states, with Jharkhand leading the tally