The by-product of development
The dwellers of Khadam-1 resettlement site in Odisha, who were displaced due to a coal mining project, have been waiting for 17 years for …
A landmark judgment for environmental jurisprudence
Sunil Kumar Chugh v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi expands the right to life of citizens in urban India
Purple my tea
Originally from Assam, purple tea has a low caffeine content, and filled with medicinal properties
Where is the Chandni of this Chowk?
Once known as the silver street and home of famous poet like Ghalib, Chandni Chowk is today a nightmare for motorists, residents, traders and …
Pedestrians out, private cars in
Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's interpretation of Delhi government's latest decision to scrap the BRT
Save internet from becoming like cable TV
Prabir Purkayastha, head of knowledge commons talks about net neutrality and why it is important to stop telecom operators from making it into a …
Versatile vitaliser
From enhancing memory to curing leprosy, headache and cough, the thalkudi is a wonder plant, writes R C MISRA
A take on Coke's 70' s iconic Advertisement: Change the Tune with Hindi subtitles
Classic coke advertisement remade with real people suffering from diseases related to sugary beverage consumption. Their clear message: “…
First Food — Recipe Raw Papaya Salad
Recipe for Raw Papaya Salad, taken from the book 'First Food — A Taste of India's Biodiversity' by Sunita Narain and Vinha Varshney
First Food — Recipe Karanda Sabzi
Recipe for Karanda Sabzi, taken from the book 'First Food — A Taste of India's Biodiversity', by Sunita Narain and Vibha Varshney
First Food
Sunita Narain, Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment, talks about the book 'First Food — A taste of India's biodiversity'..
International response to black carbon
Ray Minjares from International Council on Clean Transportation, San Francisco, talks about the implications for transportation policy in …
Why are Delhi roads so unsafe?
Of 21 accidents that Delhi sees every day, five victims die. Almost 80 per cent of these victims are pedestrians
State of India's Environment Report 2015
India's most credible annual statement on environment and development. Backed by our more than 30 years of research and reportage experiences, …
What does the Maggi controversy teach us about junk food?
A CSE study had earlier cautioned that such food contains excess amount of salt and is bad for health
Forest fires getting more frequent. Is climate change the reason?
Green rating of coal-based power plants in India by CSE offers starting insights into the sector
Rural consumers depend on market and PDS for cereals and pulses
Dependence on one’s own fields for wheat has reduced with rural households consuming only 29 per cent of total cereals from home-grown stocks
Cuba first country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV and syphilis
Its policy of equitable, accessible and universal healthcare ensured easy access to care by pregnant women and children
People are turning to private hospitals despite high costs, shows NSSO data
More than 70 per cent of ailments were treated at private facilities in both rural and urban areas
Stir-fried saratabhaji
When rains fail, people dependent on forests can relish the strong-flavoured sarata bhaji and enjoy the added bonus of health benefits
Food contamination: FSSAI proposes inclusion of more products in new draft
Though setting stringent standards on metal content in food is a good step taken by the regulation agency, more needs to be done for the sake of …
Modi government sets revised solar mission target at 100 GW
The revised capacity has been divided into 40 GW for rooftop solar electricity generation and 60 GW for large and medium-scale grid-connected projects
Delhi consumed more electricity last year than all other metros put together
Analysis by Centre for Science and Environment shows how peak demand for electricity between day and night shows little difference
One year of Modi government: no more achhe din, claims citizen report
According to the authors, the document was prepared after consultations with stakeholders in 100 districts across India
Aranmula airport project: No permission granted for fresh EIA study
Expert Appraisal Committee has only given time to promoter for explanation, reveal documents