The season of death
Come winter, air pollution will breach record levels across cities, causing illnesses and several avoidable deaths. Where do our faults lie and …
Runners exposed to high pollution levels during Delhi marathon
Centre for Science and Environment releases the results of exposure air quality monitoring conducted during Sunday’s event
Policy Backfires
Policy design allows dirty fuels like pet coke and furnace oil to flourish
A look at paddy crop residue burning updates
NASA images show how smoke emanating from paddy residue burning is contributing to air pollution
Chemicals in daily use products cause as much pollution as vehicles: study
A study conducted in 33 industrial cities in Europe and the US shows that chemicals in pesticides, adhesives, cleaning agents and personal care …
When people participate in a government initiative
Delhi's fight against air pollution is an example of how citizens' participation can be solicited
CSE welcomes Delhi government's emergency measures to tackle air pollution crisis
Recommends putting restraints on number of diesel cars and trucks plying on the roads
Delhi struggles to enforce court’s orders on curbing air pollution: EPCA report
The report stated that actions on the court’s directive are lax and “do not recognise the urgency of toxic air pollution
Meerut's air quality more threatening than Delhi; old vehicles, industries add to woes
Inner Meerut's PM 2.5 concentration peaked at 1470μg/m3 as against the safe limit of 60μg/m3
A car free day keeps the chocking away
Delhi is reeling under a worse polluted winter than 2014. The odd-even formula empowers people to take the first step out of the gas chamber
Public transport should be made accessible while fighting air pollution
The fight for breathable air during winters shouldn't take away people's right to first-mile and last-mile connectivity
Delhi air pollution: identifying perpetrators and fixing responsibility
Air pollution in Delhi is a result of a complex mix of anthropogenic and natural sources
Science and politics of car pollution
Why are our policy makers and scientists ignoring public health risks from combustion sources and raising dust over dust pollution to blind …
European scientists press alarm bell on ill effects of diesel cars
A group of 24 scientists from 12 research and scientific organisations across Europe and the US have issued an open letter to sensitise the …
CSE recommends measures for cleaner air
Costlier diesel, stringent PUC compliance and higher taxes on older vehicles are some methods to reduce air pollution in Delhi
Alarming pollution levels a threat to West Africa's weather
Atmosphere above the region is still one of the least studied and understood on the planet, says research
Why app-based taxi aggregators need to comply with the law
While the growth in taxi-cabs is a positive sign which can reduce usage of personal cars, companies must care for environmental laws and show …
Pollution pangs
High ground-level ozone increases appendicitis risk
Diwali celebrations foul Delhi’s air
Delhi government has advised people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children to remain indoors
New app to let users report complaints about air pollution
Hawa Badlo will be available to the public on IOS and Android phones. The launch is part of the winter action campaign against Delhi's pollution
Through the thick air
This Diwali, PM 10 and PM 2.5 reached eight times the safe limit. Its not the first time and it won't be the last. Burning of crop stubble, road …
Good news: Delhi no longer 'world’s most polluted city'
Indian capital now ranked No. 11 in WHO’s air pollution database
Unreal in pampered India
With NDMC winning the smart city challenge, the contrast between where the government lives and where the rest of the citizens live could not …
Why odd-even system can bring back the glory of bus transport
One can call it environmental injustice or incentive for pollution, public bus transport is more taxed than private vehicles
Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF
Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution