A year since Giaspura: Ludhiana’s gas leak remains unsolved; activists say tragedy like this could happen again
No improvements have been made to the sewer system since the incident and the cleaning was last done six months ago, residents told DTE
In 2024, India to be among top 4 contributors of microplastics released into waterbodies
After China, India will release highest volume of microplastics & chemical additives into waterways
Simply Put: Insect killers
Climate change worsening air pollution: 131.2 million Americans breathing unhealthy air, warns report
Nearly 90.7 million people in the US live in counties with failing grades for year-round particle pollution, finds report
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 24, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Climate tech: Zimbabwean scientist turns carbon dioxide into methanol to minimise emissions
Making energy materials like formic acid, methanol from carbon dioxide released from factories can be important for emerging economies, says …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
City where the promise of good health turns to ash
Regular stakeholder consultation is needed to address climate change and lessen pollution-related health impacts
Ghazipur landfill fire: Annual choking hazard for Delhi
Authorities have missed multiple deadlines to clear out the legacy waste from Ghazipur landfill
West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues
Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from …
Run-up to Ottawa: Arctic a ‘hemispheric sink’ for chemicals & plastics; 13 million people in region at risk, says report
Document calls for Just Transition framework; reconnecting with traditional values of Arctic indigenous peoples
Exposing inequity & injustice of India’s single-use plastic ban
Ban targets downstream users of plastic while producers continue to operate with minimal restrictions
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 8, 2024)
Single-use plastic ban unfairly targets street vendors — but they have a solution for plastic pollution
Shift to a reusable system through public policy, stricter regulations across the entire plastics supply chain are key to enable just transition &…
Microplastics in Nigeria’s Osun River: New study flags alarmingly high levels
A recent study found as many as 22,079 pieces of microplastic in just a litre of water
Almost 90% Indians support cutting plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change: Greenpeace
Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that reflects public’s rejection of plastic, demands at least 75% reduction in plastic …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 3, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Unintended consequences: Street vendors in India struggle amid the single-use plastic ban
The sudden ban on single-use plastics has left vendors grappling to find suitable alternatives, significantly impacting their businesses
River pollution is causing harmful outbreaks of sewage fungus in the UK
Sewage fungus effects can interact with other types of human pollution, including agricultural and urban runoff
Used heavy duty vehicles major polluters, UN releases recommendation ahead of environment assembly
HDVs projected to significantly grow in numbers with increasing economic activities, report estimates
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2024)
India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan
Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent
Winter pollution 2023-24: North & east India most polluted; air quality in north worsened significantly
Smaller cities in Bihar and Rajasthan emerged as pollution hotspots, rivalling major metropolitan areas like Delhi
Bare act
Even after five decades of enacting a law, India is nowhere close to preventing industries from dumping untreated toxic effluents in the open
Uttar Pradesh takes a positive step towards effective industrial emissions monitoring
Uttar Pradesh Climate Change Authority, Directorate of Environment recommends CSE proposal on CEMS certification system
