Cement industry misses deadline for new pollution norms
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change asks the cement industry to submit an action plan by April to meet the new norms
As told to Parliament (December 6, 2021): Cases of environment-related offences almost doubled in 2020
All that was discussed in the House through the day
State of India’s environment: Quality of air, water, land worsened in India’s industrial clusters
Tarapur in Maharashtra emerged the most polluted cluster between 2009 and 2018
Delhi air remains 'severe plus'
Emergency persists despite drop in stubble burning
Governance matters
It is time we focused on strengthening the capacity of regulatory agencies
Law and disorder
Laws need to be strengthened and implemented properly to protect the environment
Air Pollution
Green university
Anna University is turning green with serious efforts to curtail pollution within the campus
THAILAND
Killing pollution
Unsound ways
In court
Business as usual
Air pollution impacts villages and cities almost equally but pollution control funds only for urban India, shows analysis
Villagers lose 7 months more of their lifespan than city dwellers due to air pollution exposure, but still without any air pollution monitoring …
Remove cap on autorickshaws in Delhi-NCR to boost public transport: EPCA
In latest report, environment body suggests restricting private vehicle ownership to reduce congestion, vehicular emissions
UP Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties oblivious to climate change, pollution
Survey finds ecological concern among most urban voters, but key players BJP, SP shy away from commitments
CSE calls for a ‘green’ recovery action plan on first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
The COVID-19 pandemic had deeply impacted public transport in India that was already in distress
SC judgment on firecrackers: Execution a major challenge
Here’s an analysis of how the apex court's recent judgment has a lot of ground to cover
A giant backing out?
Mercedes-Benz has put on hold investments in India due to ban on sale of larger diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR
A hybrid car, at your doorstep
The California Air Resources Board -- the world's trendsetter of air pollution standards -- was clearly being quite ambitious while mandating …
Instant quality check of rivers
Electronic sensors to monitor pollutants in Yamuna, Ganga
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 25, 2023)
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 (August 13, 2020)
The Invisible Killer: a hidden danger in the air
Autumn in India is smog season, the worst time of year for some of the world's most polluted cities. The air pollution that we breathe every day …
NGT pulls up UP municipalities for sewage discharge into Ganga
The tribunal refuses to accept financial crunch as the reason behind the nagar palikas polluting the river