Why agri plastics are bigger threats than they appear to be
Just 1 kg of thin mulching sheets is enough to cover and contaminate as much as 700 square feet of agricultural land
Why training in eco-driving is a dire necessity in India
Trained drivers who practise eco-driving principles help lowering fuel consumption and fatality rates
‘The regulator should monitor mercury in the air in Kodaikanal’
We still do not know how far the atmospheric mercury levels have come down in the last two decades, Ameer Shahul tells Down To Earth as he …
Carbon tax: Kenya to charge motorists ‘traffic jam fee’ to curb emissions
Under the plan, the government seeks to introduce a fee on automobiles driven in zones marked as heavy traffic areas
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Summer fire activities thrice than winter months in 2021
Punjab, Haryana recorded close to 23,000 cases of farm fires from March 1-May 11, 2022
Did unprecedented Covid deaths, funerals cause spike in Delhi’s pollution levels during second wave
New study recorded an unusual increase in particulate matter during the second wave lockdown
Plastic endgame: Did UNEA 5.2 start a new era
The world’s adoption of the resolution to end plastic pollution by 2024 is only the first step in a long battle
175 countries commit to forge internationally binding treaty on plastic pollution by 2024
The resolution establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to complete a draft global legally binding agreement by the end of 2024
Delhi pollution: Looking at social, political facets of climate crisis can help in better adaptation
A balanced mixture of outrage and compassion is needed to give birth to new forms of policies and actions
Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study
The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage
Plastic is now in humanity’s blood
Besides research, policies and technologies, it is now a global environmental concern that demands an individual or personal effort in …
X-Press Pearl disaster: Colombo’s coral reefs, marine wildlife in danger
The X-press Pearl disaster has already caused damage to Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches with millions of plastic pellets and debris. Now, …
Nitrogen pollution limits safe margin for other environmental issues, say scientists
Fertilizers are among a predominant source of nitrous oxide and ammonia pollution, say scientists at 8th Conference of the International Nitrogen …
Curiously high levels of mercury found in rivers linked to Greenland Ice Sheet
The findings shine a new light on our understanding of mercury management and the impact of global warming
Long-term NO2 exposure affects lung function: Study
A study carried out for five years in a residential area of Mysuru found sustained exposure to nitrogen dioxide reduced lung function and …
Last straw to stubble burning
Straw can be converted into fuel for use in vehicles. It can also replace coal in old power plants, reducing …
CAQM’s focus on captive thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR a welcome step, but challenges ahead
Several industries Down To Earth spoke to were unaware of the new order or were perplexed about the technical feasibility of it in …
North India air turns bad as winter approaches, CPCB data shows
Half of 54 cities, in six north Indian states, monitored by the CPCB, reported ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ air
American air pollution laws: A history of constant amendments
Despite many issues that American air pollution norms have, there is a certain level of merit in the system
Air pollution as serious a threat as communicable diseases in Africa: Report
Average life expectancy in central, west Africa would be 1.2 years lower, and a total of 677 million person-years would be lost, if high …
Air pollution can cut 8 yrs off lives of 250 mln north Indians: Report
Air pollution shortened the average life expectancy by 5.2 years in India, according to the report
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 30, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 14-18, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 24, 2020)