Nightmare festivals

There is growing concern over the pollution caused by festivals like Diwali

Highway projects mow down ecolaws

India's road networking plan, one of the few projects that are progressing ahead of schedule, is flouting a number of environmental guidelines

High court eases loudspeaker ban

Knight Riders cheer; green activists see red

Religion V environment

Moradabad 2nd most noise polluted city globally, says UNEP

At least 13 south Asian cities are highly noise polluted, five of which are in India

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 5, 2020)

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

Court digest: Major environment hearings in February

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

Generators of Trouble

RESCUING THE TAJ

Puerto Rico

TURN DOWN VOLUME

Din over private helipads in Mumbai

Loud campaign

Firecracker industry launches drive against noise pollution laws

Will Bengal allow high decibel firecrackers?

Activists fear noise control rules will be relaxed for manufacturers of firecrackers

Study on pollution

THAILAND

Green university

Anna University is turning green with serious efforts to curtail pollution within the campus

A red politician who saw opportunity in green

A chief minister who gave autonomy to environment regulators

Pollution and garbage greet tourists on Himalayan treks

Banning loud music and cooking in the higher reaches can go a long way in maintaining the fragile ecosystem  

Shut off

Court passes order against noise pollution

Moneymakers

Seawind gets a helipad

Firecrackers defy decibel limit

Popular firework brands from Sivakasi exceeded 125 dB sound level

Mumbai dilutes noise rules

Fewer silence zones; Shivaji Park the bone of contention

Fuzzy logic used to justify private helipads