India witnessed worst levels of human-induced air pollution during 2018-2021: Study

Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai recorded huge fluctuations in terms of air pollution

Clean(er) cooking in India: We need a transition to better solutions along with smarter policies

Lack of access to cylinder distribution networks means that schemes such as PMUY have not succeeded as expected

Indoor air pollution can slow down brain development in infants: Study

Very small particulate matter can move from respiratory tract to brain

Air pollution kills our children; and it isn’t even acknowledged

Lack of political will and intent and not making an explicit linkage with health means that Indian children die preventable deaths

Almost half a billion men, women suffered from lower respiratory infections globally in 2019: Report

The leading risk factors for LRI mortality, however, varied across age groups and sex

Most pollution-related workplace deaths in countries with highest GDP: Lancet report

India fares better, ranks 40; United Kingdom worst-performing; United States occupies 18th position

Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study

The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage

Why indoor pollution is as deadly as its outdoor counterpart

With the continual improvement in our quality of life, indoor air quality has become an important area of concern in the 21st century

Why film festivals on the environment are a good idea

There is something about watching our environmental issues through the visual medium. If structured and shown with research, the impact of a …

Remembering Kirk R Smith (1947-2020)

Kirk leaves us with the power of imagining change and hope 

Environmental crimes: India may take upto 33 yrs to clear case backlog, says report

By the end of 2018, the number of cases pending trial climbed to 48,238

India, own the agenda for clean air

After all, clean air is a public good and the adverse health effects of polluted air affect everyone

Addressing indoor pollution and climate change with fuel-efficient cook stoves

A simple measure carried out by our organisation has helped to kill two birds with one stone

Particulate matter from cigarettes, mosquito coils makes indoor air toxic

A study reveals that aluminum, chromium and tin are higher in mosquito coil smoke, and copper, zinc, manganese, nickel and lead are higher in …

Air pollution is not letting the world sleep well

American researchers find that increasing pollutants in ambient air causes sleep apnea

Ujjwala scheme: Experts, govt officials mum on LPG cylinder refills

While researchers and officials applaud government’s efforts in reducing household air pollution, none talk about how hardly anybody is …

Swalia Bibi: Ujjwala's beneficiary number 2 crore can no longer afford LPG

The family of six has to take a loan every time they want to get their cylinder refilled

Murky science of comfort part 5: Here’s how being mindful is good for the environment

We cannot wish away air-conditioning in today’s world, but we can be reasonable in choosing where, when and how to resort to the energy guzzlers

Double burden of indoor and outdoor air pollution in developing world: Report

A quarter of global deaths due to particulate air pollution occur in India. Globally air pollution is the 4th largest killer

Too cold for comfort!

Managing our cooling and heating needs would go a long way to reduce electricity demand and carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate …

How indoor pollution affects women & children

One statistic says that children have carbon monoxide levels similar to those that would result from smoking about seven cigarettes per day

Cool roofs: episode 3 New Vastu with Ashok B Lall

Top floors can be excruciating during the Indian summers. But there are ways to stay comfortable on top floor houses. Ashok B Lall gives his tips …

If you are in Patna, there's no respite from "very high levels" of PM2.5 concentration

The CSE study found that PM 2.5 levels even inside anganwadis were more than 42 times higher than the permissible safe standards for ambient air …

Clean cook stoves and climate mitigation: Tara Ramnathan explains

Down To Earth is at COP 22 in Marrakech, Morocco. We speak to Tara Ramnathan, prgramme director at Nexleaf Analytics, a company making clean …

Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF

Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution