Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 20, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Supreme Court okays Agra waste-energy plant; will that make the city cleaner
The city administration is looking forward to the technology, but with limited understanding of it; the recycling infrastructure remains severely …
State of Environment in Figures 2024 on municipal solid waste in India
At least 12 states and Union Territories process less than half of the municipal solid waste they generate daily
How flushing down COVID-19 waste can pose a serious threat
Some studies have shown presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
COVID-19 lockdown a good time to compost your waste. Here's how to do it
Home composting can shed load off workers. About 50-70% of Indian households generate waste that is organic in nature
Closure of community bin area in Delhi deals blow to waste pickers
The informal waste recyclers in Connaught Place also segregated the waste collected. They extracted recyclables from waste and sold it
NGT’s Rs 3,800 crore fine on Telangana is the biggest one yet over waste disposal
West Bengal government was fined Rs 3,000 crore in September 2022
Ghazipur, Delhi: Just why has this landfill been simmering for so long
The reality is that all kinds of waste is being dumped at landfill sites since the system of segregation and recycling is not in place. This …
Managing quality and utilisation of compost is long standing challenge in handling biodegradable waste
While mainiting quality is crucial, effective product marketing is vital for the sustainability of composting plants
State of Waste: India chokes
In 2020-21, India generated 160,039 tonnes of municipal solid waste a day. Of this, 32% remained unaccounted for, which usually ends up choking …
Revive the old tradition and plan for garbage logistics to treat Arunachal’s waste problem
If the common sense of the mountain community can be preserved and facilitated with active institutions, the pollution issue can be solved in …
How one social enterprise is working to make Ladakh waste-free
Ladakh has progressed a lot in recent years in developing a sound waste recovery mechanism, but there is still a lot more to be done to make …
India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project
Hydrogen generated at a facility in Pune will be utilised locally to help the city lower its emissions, manage waste optimally
Recommendations on solid waste management: How govt action falls short
The standing committee on urban development made 37 recommendations, 14 of which were accepted by the Union government
An Arunachal Pradesh town has swapped its water pollution problem for air pollution
Residents take to burning waste after orders to not dump it in Kameng river; facility to handle waste incomplete due to lack of funds
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2023)
Can microbial methane oxidation systems control emissions from Indian dumpsites?
Innovative use of biocovers, which utilise fine fraction from landfill mining, presents a compelling model for methane control in Estonia
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 24, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Insubstantial collaboration with stakeholders in plastic waste management in Nepal: Study
Only 3% municipalities have worked or plan to work with companies and industries that use or produce plastic waste
In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month
Improving bulk generators’ waste management can address India’s urban garbage menace
Bulk waste generators contribute 48,000-64,000 tonnes of waste per day in urban India
2022 too short, too far: Initial steps taken on tackling waste; long way to go still
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
In Odisha, a paradigm shift towards decentralised waste management
The success of the operation in Odisha has demonstrated that a decentralised system is the best way to manage waste
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2023)
High time to address occupational hazards of waste pickers
Informal waste sector in India carry out most labour-intensive and least rewarding job; most work and live in hazardous conditions with no …
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