Crop burning: Small farmers left in lurch as machines favour big landholders

Even those who choose to grow crops other than wheat do not find suitable machines to handle residue

Crop burning: Haryana farmers to launch a state-wide protest

This step comes after several village-level protests demanding better management of crop residue went unheard

No respite from smog in Delhi as crop burning continues in Punjab, Haryana and UP

Urgent action is needed to help farmers buy appropriate technology that will prevent burning of straw

Crop burning: New machines don’t solve, but add to menace

Debt-ridden farmers have to either rent or buy the machines, which pose several threats to their next crop

Delhi faces its worst smog; CSE calls for emergency action

Delhi government must issue health alerts and take emergency action as well as more permanent measures

Stubble burning: A problem for the environment, agriculture and humans

Although the actual amount of fines charged was not available; farmers continue to burn residues every season

Crop burning in 2018 lesser than previous year, claims govt

The authorities have come out with figures and attribute the decrease to schemes it started for proper management of paddy stubble

A look at paddy crop residue burning updates

NASA images show how smoke emanating from paddy residue burning is contributing to air pollution

As told to Parliament (June 25, 2019): Fewer claim settlements didn't affect farmers

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Stubble burning bill: Rs 2 lakh crore/year in air pollution

Over five years, economic loss due to burning of crop residue and firecrackers is estimated to be $190 billion, or nearly 1.7 per cent of India&…

Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility

Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 7, 2020)

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

Bihar procures most paddy in 6 yrs, But will that help

Nitish Kumar government already has hands full; mills may not want to lift more