Delhi chokes as its government fails to deliver
Nearly three years into power, the AAP government is yet to deliver on the promises it made before the 2015 elections to clean Delhi’s air
Delhi is India’s most polluted megacity, but others are catching up: CSE report
CSE analyses winter pollution data from Delhi, Kolkata-Howrah, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai; only the national capital has shown …
SC observations on air emergency underscore the travesty happening in Delhi: CSE
A bench led by Justice Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, told the Centre to consider a two-day lockdown in Delhi given the seriousness of …
Cities must lead the action on climate change
Administrators of cities across the world underline the importance of urban centres in tackling climate change at the Global Climate Action …
Stubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana
Nasa’s satellite image showed at least 100 such incidents in Punjab in the last 72 hours
Today it is hazardous; tomorrow it is going to be deadly
The air quality in Delhi is likely to worsen further with north-westerly wind expected to bring in more toxic smoke from Punjab and Haryana in …
Delhi faces its worst smog; CSE calls for emergency action
Delhi government must issue health alerts and take emergency action as well as more permanent measures
In Delhi, deadly air pollution is never out of season
After a deadly smog episode in winter, the city witnessed severe ozone pollution this summer, followed by a spike in PM10 level due to pre-…
Delhi air to be ‘poor’ on Diwali, worsen afterwards: Experts
Air quality is considered poor when the air quality index is 201-300 and very poor when it is 301-400
Winter air pollution & smog: CSE study notes fresh patterns
Daily PM2.5 levels up 8-11 times between cleanest August & dirtiest November across Delhi-NCR
Can artificial rain provide relief to polluted Delhi?
Down To Earth speaks to experts about the Centre’s recent statement that artificial rain would be used to lessen the capital’s smog
Delhi air pollution: Hours before the 'emergency'
Apex Court-appointed body on pollution releases advisory, says pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will be ‘severe’ for the next week &…
Green crackers answer to Diwali pollution but manufacturing limited
Most green crackers do not contain barium nitrate, which is the most dangerous ingredient in conventional crackers
Coming up in 2020: Air pollution to figure in a number of developments
From new BS-VI standards in Delhi to likely entry of more electric vehicles to efforts for combating stubble fires, India will be stepping up its …
How daily pollution action and health alerts help
Global evidences show daily health alerts and emergency action lower smog peaks and make people change their behaviour to take precautions
Paris puts partial ban on cars to fight smog
Move to ban cars with even number plates for a day brings pollution levels down by 40 per cent
COVID-19 lockdown: Why battle against air pollution needs to continue
Air crisis will spiral if it’s not contained long-term and if mitigation actions are diluted to make up for time lost during lockdown
Why Union Budget 2022-23 is not good in environmental terms
By slashing allocation for environmental organisations, regulatory boards and introducing infrastructure development schemes, the Centre has sent …
That time of the year
Although health impacts are shouted about, there is still only “little” more appetite for action
Apocalyptic skies: Canadian wildfires posing huge health risks
Estimated 115 million people impacted; health dangers shocking indictment of failures over climate change, says Amnesty International
Niti Aayog releases reports on biomass management, clean fuel and clean transport
Union Government’s policy think-tank intends to bring down pollution contribution from major sectors
Can gasification be the solution to crop burning?
Biomass gasification can not only prevent air pollution from burning crop residues, but also increase farmers’ income and manage municipal …
Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why
Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say
Visible improvement in Delhi’s air quality, long way to go to achieve clean air: EPCA
EPCA’s report card says that the Delhi-NCR region must not lose the momentum in this fight to breathe clean air
Government releases National Air Quality Index, CSE welcomes it
India now needs action to reduce smog, says Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment