In Photos: Second fire at Ghazipur landfill in a month
No plastic ban: What it means for India?
Here are a few suggestions on how the country can handle the plastic menace
As told to Parliament (July 29, 2021): Some 927,606 children in India are ‘severely acute malnourished’
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Norwegian government delegation led by Minister for International Development appreciates decentralised waste management facilities in Gurugram
The city has developed some remarkable models, for managing waste from bulk generators
Reuse of reclaimed land after biomining of legacy waste: What needs to change
Urban local bodies need a comprehensive policy for reuse of reclaimed land
United Nations Environment Assembly 5.2: Five aspects of plastic pollution that needs focus
The 5th meeting of UNEA will be held February 28, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Draft extended producer responsibility policy: How gaps in achieving fundamental goals can be closed
The draft incorporates important objectives but leaves out some fundamental ones
Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs
Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash
This award winning waste management plant in Himachal’s Palampur has turned into a garbage hill
Open disposal of garbage here violates environmental norms
Simply put: Delhi Master's Plan
PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Call against single-use plastic can be a start
To weed out single-use plastic, India must first define it
Indian landfills — a source of microplastics?
Two studies present evidence of microplastics in Indian dumpsites, which can pose a serious impact on the surrounding environment
It is critical to lift veil of secrecy around use of refuse-derived fuel in cement plants
Discussions with cement companies over co-processing RDF shows logistical issues plaguing its adoption
How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
As told to Parliament (February 8, 2022): India’s per capita expenditure on health has increased
As told to Parliament (March 20, 2023): Rainfed rice can go down by 20% in 2050 in absence of climate adaptation
Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Over 70 big consumer brands also appeal to reduce plastic production in joint statement
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge
Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 21, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
After fire outbreaks, Ghazipur landfill has a new concern — research finds its layers are heating up
These elevated temperatures in dumpsite can alter gas composition, worsen odours and leachate seeps
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Gurugram does it right: Dedicated portal to register and manage bulk waste generators
The MCG initiative is truly unique & has potential to inspire other Indian cities to adopt similar measures, benefiting from its citizen-…