Waste management: Survey in Bhopal, one of India’s cleanest cities, highlights gaps, identifies areas of improvement
Government negligence, irregular sanitation work and poor consumption habits emerged as key problem areas
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-…
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
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 (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
What the Kumbh left behind: 100 tonnes waste a day
Unscientific dumping affects agriculture in nearby villagers, leads to infections
‘Unscientific’ disposal, treatment of waste behind massive fire at Ghazipur landfill, say experts
Toxins from the fire will spread into adjoining habitations and public spaces
Integral role of women in waste management
Having gender inclusion into waste management policymaking can lead to more comprehensive and inclusive solutions
World Environment Day in numbers: Waste
Why dumping plastic waste in landfills is a much bigger issue
Potential routes for plastic losses from landfills involve environmental mechanisms like wind, flooding, leaching and runoffs
Ocean litter : What make the mess
Just 10 plastic products make up 75% of all ocean litter, study shows
Chinese officials aided industries to defy pollution rules
President Xi Jinping had last year called for efforts to fight pollution
How flushing down COVID-19 waste can pose a serious threat
Some studies have shown presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Ten zero-waste cities: How Thiruvananthapuram cleaned up its act
Kerala’s capital popularised a model that minimised waste creation
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
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 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
Implementation of waste management laws remains woefully inadequate: Experts
Waste management experts had gathered at the launch of the book State of Waste in India
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
Is the ODF status for Kanpur a myth?
From shortage of toilets to age-old habits, Kanpur throws up a contradictory picture
Hymen doesn’t stand in the way of intercourse, but menstrual hygiene
Let’s debunk a myth that keeps women from using menstrual cups
Waste in news on May 3
A round-up of what's new in waste and sanitation
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