On the shelf?

Pollution zone

Clear the air

Study confirms pollution is linked to low rainfall

Unsafe in womb

Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy harms foetus

Asia's sooty air

Delhi’s wake up call

Plans on to track pollution during the Commonwealth Games. What about cleaning the air?  

Air to lung to DNA

More cities critically polluted

Tighter norms make air we breathe more poisonous

Mr Modi, Wish us a Happy Environment Day

Pollution threatens Taj Mahal

Despite crores being spent on its upkeep, air and water pollution continue to threaten the Taj Mahal

WHO estimate on air pollution shows Indian cities are death traps

Analysis of database indicates that all 124 Indian cities assessed exceed the WHO guideline for particulate matter levels; Delhi, Patna exceed …

Flawed, but accepted

Pollution board report blames LPG for particulate matter, spares vehicles

Daunting journey

Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …

Environment Day: Green agenda for new government

Get the focus on environment and health, Mr Prime Minister

Smog and health of aam aadmi

The mandate is clear. Delhi will have to fulfill the 12th Five Year Plan target of meeting the ambient air quality standards by the end of the …

Smog and health of aam aadmi

The mandate is clear. Delhi will have to fulfill the 12th Five Year Plan target of meeting the ambient air quality standards by the end of the …

About 60 per cent OECD population exposed to dangerous PM2.5 pollution levels: report

Nearly half of all the countries from the group were found to have an annual PM10 concentration above WHO-recommended levels

More than 12 million deaths due to unhealthy environment in 2012, says WHO

One in every four deaths across the world can be attributed to environment-related factors

New app to let users report complaints about air pollution

Hawa Badlo will be available to the public on IOS and Android phones. The launch is part of the winter action campaign against Delhi's pollution

Diwali celebrations foul Delhi’s air

Delhi government has advised people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children to remain indoors

Even the wind cannot help Delhi’s air

Despite higher wind speeds, pollutants from Diwali celebrations lingered in the atmosphere and rendered it toxic

Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility

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

Goa increases coal handling capacity of Mormugao Port, a protected natural harbour

Since 2001-02, the port has tripled its coal and coke-carrying capacities, resulting in a disasterous impact on the air quality in the area

In Delhi, deadly air pollution is never out of season

After a deadly smog episode in winter, the city witnessed severe ozone pollution this summer, followed by a spike in PM10 level due to pre-…

Dust storm continues to choke Delhi

Air pollution levels alarmingly high a day after dust storms from Rajasthan hit the city