Clean(er) cooking in India: We need a transition to better solutions along with smarter policies

Lack of access to cylinder distribution networks means that schemes such as PMUY have not succeeded as expected

Bhilwara: NGT calls local body’s inaction to control pollution of Kothari river ‘tragic’; RSPCB to recover compensation

Open wells in villages near River Kothari were found with toxic levels of chromium, lead, iron, zinc, sodium

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 16, 2023)

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

China’s anti-pollution measures have backfired

A new study says China’s efforts to bring down PM 2.5 concentration has in turn led to a spike in Ozone pollution

Negotiating for better climate, but little change at home

Delhi is engulfed in a thick smog with dangerous air pollution levels as the environment minister attends the annual Conference of Parties

Kashmir: High organic load in Jhelum causes fish to come ashore

As fish wash ashore, experts point to environmental degradation of rivers and lakes in the valley

Karnataka wants citizens to take responsibility of maintaining and protecting lakes 

The Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority has proposed to make locals registered lake wardens or adopt a portion of the lake to …

UK government's plans to curb air pollution 'illegal' and 'poor': High court

About 50,000 early deaths and economic loss of £27.5 billion are recorded in the UK each year due to air pollution

Purifying the Ganga

"The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilisation ..." - …

When Will India Be Able To Control Pollution?

Not till the middle of the 21st century. So be prepared to leave your children behind in a living hell. Unless you are prepared to browbeat your …

Sullying the seas

An oil spill pollutes 500 km of the French coast. It takes three weeks and public pressure for the guilty company to accept responsibility

Air pollution from brake dust may be as harmful as diesel exhaust on immune cells: New study

Pollution hits the Tricolour

Gassed: How air pollution is affecting India’s future

Air pollution is causing greater loss of healthy life years in children compared to older people, a phenomenon that stunts India’s economic …

How air pollution impacts human health: Unpacking the science

Two-thirds of the death burden occurs in developing Asia, including India

Simply Put: Not-so-clean air in Kolkata

Tightening emission standards for ‘baby’ boilers: A much awaited step

A majority of boilers in industries in Delhi-NCR are baby boilers

What impact has air pollution on COVID-19?

The particulate matter in the air seems to increase the spread of the virus

Simply Put: Delhi holds breath for results of pollution control measures to show

Pollution in news on May 9

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

A superstar against environmental evil

Air Pollution Monitoring Technologies: Interview with Phil Dickerson

Phil Dickerson is director of AIRNow program at US Environmental Protection Agency

Terror in the streets

Fouled waters

Even cattle dare not ingest the water of the Naini lake

Dirt detector