Pollution less severe this winter in Delhi; smog episodes fewer, shorter: CSE
There were wide variations in the overall air quality in adjacent areas within the city, pointing at local pollution
Will PM 2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR go back to pre-pandemic levels this winter?
The answer lies in air pollution control measures, finds assessment by CSE
Deadly nursery: Why children bear brunt of toxic air in Delhi
Pollutants lower immunity levels and increase inflammation in children, say experts
Dust devils in Mumbai, Delhi caused by merging wind systems
Wind speeds were as high as 107 km / hr in Mumbai and 92.7 km / hr in Delhi
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
The state of India’s urban wetlands and why they need to be protected urgently
The ecosystem services of wetlands need to be highlighted in our development policies, urban planning and climate change mitigation
Air quality in Delhi further deteriorates post-Diwali; breaches emergency mark for a time
Wind direction though has changed; it will allow greater dispersal of pollutants from stubble burning
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 9, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 12, 2024)
Unprecedented ozone levels have made Delhi air more toxic: CSE analysis
Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad also show worrying trends
Book Excerpt: And quiet flowed the Yamuna, from Lal Kot to New Delhi
Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli write about how intertwined the Yamuna is with the story of Delhi
Will India be able to survive heatwaves of the future?
Over the last 60 years, India has witnessed a rise in meteorological droughts and heatwaves, with the frequency and intensity increasing
How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation
Delhi’s resettlement colonies lie within the framework of a ‘planned city’; yet they receive a treatment separate from planned …
‘Air pollution cuts India’s average life expectancy by 5 years’
Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the others mentioned in a new report by the University of Chicago
Diwali: Nudge practice of not tolerating personal harm
Festival also reminds us that awareness has to nudge change towards environmentally responsible behaviour to support difficult regulatory action
Delayed paddy plantation has cascading effect on north India’s air pollution: Harvard University
Delhi and other parts of the region can experience lesser pollution if certain districts of Punjab do not delay planting paddy, say researchers
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 14, 2024)
COVID-19 update: India records 5,880 fresh cases, active caseload crosses 35,000
With the daily positivity rate touching 6.91 per cent, several states have brought back the mandatory usage of masks and social distancing
Turn over a new leaf
The young leaves of pilkhan tree are a worthy alternative to leafy vegetables in the spring season
Securing water for Delhi: Looking beyond the numbers game
MPD 2041 proposes several measures but lacks specificity in prioritisation and actionable strategies
Simply Put: Delhi holds breath for results of pollution control measures to show
Footfalls low, confusion over odd-even system at markets as Delhi unlocks amid fourth COVID-19 wave
How air pollution impacts human health: Unpacking the science
Two-thirds of the death burden occurs in developing Asia, including India
Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem
Recent CSE analysis found just two of 11 plants have SO2 control measures, just one compliant with standards
DTE Coverage of Delhi G20 Summit 2023
DTE delved into the environmental angle of the negotiations at Bharat Mandapam
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