Patna's new home delivery: pollution under control certificates

Bihar transport department moves in as car owners complain of few testing centres amid hefty fines

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 3, 2019)

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

NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 500 cr for damaging environment

Cheat device in multinational's diesel engines meant more nitrogen oxide emission than claimed

Three-wheel powered solution to dirty air

Quintessential three-wheeler autorickshaws slated for unrestricted free run in Delhi-NCR can be a disruptive clean mobility solution across India

EPCA calls for ban on entry of trucks into Delhi from November 8-10

The body has also suggested that private diesel cars should not be driven during the period in view of the forecast for worsening air pollution

Delhi should follow Beijing's example in tackling air pollution

Now is the time for India to peer through the smog and learn how Beijing is taking meaningful steps to address air pollution crisis

Newer, not better

While India announces a new formula to assess pollution levels in industrial clusters, it shies away from addressing the core problem of how to …

To let citizens die of air pollution is anti-national

Since 1996, it has been a suffocating journey of knowing and forgetting. An insiders' narration of the politics behind the mass murder

Health will finally be the focus of air pollution control

The reason why everyone is lost in the number game over pollution is because health is the missing link in the conversation

Dyeing it green

ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPERATIVES S B Chandalia and R Rajagopal Publisher: Sevak …

Developing hydrogen as a petrol substitute

With petrol stocks being fast depleted, scientists are developing a technology that will run vehicles on hydrogen

Will the Yamuna clean-up go the Ganga way?

Even though Ganga Action Plan-I, initiated seven years ago, has fallen short of expectations, work has already begun on the ambitious Yamuna …

Coast Guard cleans up oil spill off Nicobar

Indian crews successfully contained a huge oil spill near the Great Nicobar island. Now, the ministry of environment and forests must assess the …

De-hairing hide without polluting

Clarizyme is a new biodegradedable enzyme produced by the Central Leather Research Institute in Madras as a replacement for substances used in …

Cementing Ties

Wherever there is construction, there is corruption. The foundation of most projects rests on commissions, bribes and kickbacks

Divide And Rule

Policies that alienate the people from control over their habitat can cost the country dearly in terms of green cover and air and water quality

The Root Of All Evil

Laws meant to protect the forests are doing exactly the opposite. Funds for afforestation programmes are pocketed by the corrupt and land remains …

Car-free smog-free!

As cars keep off the street following a French call for European car-free day, air quality in some cities shows improvement

Joint venture

Southeast Asian nations ink pact that transcends borders to tackle haze pollution caused by land and forest fires

Toyota's tall claim

Reducing automobile emissions to zero is perfectly possible, claims a recent Toyota advertisement. The ad describes how the auto giant's hybrid …

Tall Blunder

In 1996, industries in Delhi were hit by a series of court orders requiring them to take measures to reduce pollution 1,328 industries were …

Bottled water alternative for drinking is worse than problem

Society is paying for pollution, has become an economic burden

On paper

States asked to clean up

No permits in high-polluted areas  

CSE analysis finds bias towards dust control due to CPCB assessment for funding

PM 10 levels considered for disbursing funds; Barely any difference in PM 2.5 levels between NCAP and non-NCAP cities