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

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

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    

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 …

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)

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

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

Under continuous check

The continuous emission monitoring system to curb air and water pollution can herald a new era in India's environmental regime

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 2, 2024)

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

Volkswagen's reply to NGT fine

Madras HC stays expansion of Sterlite copper smelter; power supply cut

Protests against the expansion of the smelter have been going on for three months