Winter pollution set in Greater Mumbai 2 weeks earlier this year: CSE

Mumbai can no longer depend on its geography to mitigate winter pollution, says CSE analysis

Massive coal use in Mumbai’s industrial clusters worsening city’s air quality: CSE study

Inaction may lead to Mumbai’s air turning as toxic as Delhi’s, warn experts

COVID-19 virus now spreading to second-tier towns in Maharashtra: Health ministry report

Non-adherence to precautions, mutation, super-spreading events may be driving spurt  

Panic among migrant workers as fresh COVID-19 lockdown starts in Mumbai

Migrants in Mumbai may be in greater trouble in 2021’s lockdown compared to last year

Odisha migrant workers return from Gujarat, Maharashtra amid fears of another lockdown

Trains from Gujarat and Maharashtra to Odisha are full, although rail officials can’t confirm whether all passengers are migrants

IIT-Bombay researchers make new model to accurately estimate variations in microchips

This is the first time that the experimental validation of variations predicted using physics-based modeling has been reported

BMC’s 24X7 decentralised ‘war rooms’ helping stem COVID-19 cases in Mumbai

Down To Earth reports on the arrangements put in place by India’s richest civic body to help save lives  

Planting trees to protect tiger habitat in Maharashtra

A safe forest corridor was critical for the facilitation of tiger dispersal between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves, the organisation said

Remains of Cyclone Tauktae: North India may be hit

Three people have died so far as the cyclone pounded parts of Gujarat, according to officials  

Cyclone Tauktae: At least 25 killed in west coast, widespread devastation in Gujarat

As many as 122 COVID-19 hospitals in the affected areas faced power outages

Maharashtra expands EV subsidies — but with a deadline

The revised EV policy aims to realise the state’s ambition to have 10% EVs among new vehicle registrations by 2025

Waterlogged Delhi, Mumbai missed chance to recharge groundwater

Both, Delhi and Mumbai, must clean their stormwater drains and maintain their green spaces to conserve rainwater

Climate change is real: 600-900% excess rain in many Maharashtra districts

The ongoing floods in Maharashtra may further worsen as the IMD has predicted very heavy and extremely heavy rains in six districts July 24

It’s been 40 years! Update India’s flood map NOW

Flood panel, on whose watch India’s flood-prone areas were demarcated, was formed in 1980 

New eel species discovered in Mumbai well

The blind eel belongs to a genus endemic to India

Bullet train or safe sanitation: Tough choice for Nanded

When Nanded already lacks the basic infrastructure of sanitation, what is more important for the city at present

Mumbai Climate Action Plan aims to remove carbon emissions by 2050. Can it be done?

The solution lies in switching to renewables like solar and wind. Solar alone can potentially generate 1,724 MW of electricity, enough to meet …

Aarey back to square one: Green lobby readies to take on Shinde government

Ex-CM Fadnavis, who was adamant on building Metro project at forest site, now deputy CM in Cabinet that overturned Uddhav’s protection to …

Carbon neutrality: A Mumbai church shows the green way in individual responsibility

Solar power and in-house recycling centre offset carbon footprint; other places of worship inspired too 

Aarey: Metro car shed project supporters, opponents lock horns online; accuse and justify

The new government of Maharashtra had issued directions to move the project to Aarey forest hours after taking oath June 30

The ‘forgotten’ water ecosystems of Mumbai

City’s water systems need urgent attention to build resilience against climate-related uncertainties 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 30, 2022)

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

SC lifts status quo on tree felling for Metro Car Shed in Aarey forest

This Court cannot be oblivious to the dislocation of public fund if a project like this is disregarded, the apex court said

Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary near Mumbai exempted from ESZ mandate by SC

Practical difficulties and ground realities need to be taken in account for 1 km ESZ, says apex court

WMO Report: Mumbai among cities facing biggest threat as global sea levels rise

Besides Mumbai, several major, thickly populated cities across the world are also threatened by the sea level rise