Air pollution lowering life expectancy of Indians

Vivek Chattopadhay, CSE’s clean air campaigner, talks about daily struggles that people have to go through due to pollution

Indians have shorter lifespan because of air pollution

A new study by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and National Centre for Atmospheric Research, says that one could lose as much as 6.5 years of their lives because of breathing polluted air

Rising cancer cases in Mizoram: interview with Eric Zomawia

In capital Aizawl, a male below 64 years has 15.9 per cent chance of developing cancer while a female below 74 years has 21.1 per cent risk

'We are marginalising those who depend on natural resources'

Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain talks about how we are plundering our resources with our consumption patterns in her new book, Why I Should Be Tolerant  

The status of mental health care in India: Interview with Vikram Patel

Vikram Patel is a psychiatrist, professor of international mental health and senior clinical research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is best known for his work on child development and mental disability in low-resource settings. Patel was named in the annual list of 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015

Pune's eco friendly family: Taking care of energy needs in a renewable way

Say hello to the Dighe family. Residents of Karve Nagar in Pune, this family has become a role model for many others who want to change the way they impact the environment. Let Mrs Vimal Dighe, grandmother- environmentalist- 'senior in the house' explain to you how they have taken care of their household energy needs. Almost 50% of the fuel in their kitchen is a renewable source of energy, …

Tawang: Paradise threatened by Mega Dams

On May 2, 2016, police fired at a group of protestors in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang District. Two people were killed and 19 others were injured. The protestors wanted the release of Lobsang Gyatso, the leader of Save Mon Region Federation, a body of monks and locals opposing big dams.

All You Need to Know about Your Bread

A new study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has shown that 84 per cent of bread and bakery samples collected from the city contain residues of potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both. Potassium bromate (KBrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3) are chemical food additives which, according to Indian food regulations, can be used by bread makers and bakeries as …

'To eat or not to eat'

A CSE study found Potassium Bromate, a possible carcinogen, and Potassium Iodate in bread samples. Potassium Iodate can affect thyroid function

Gharials of Chambal

The Gharial Conservation Program is one of India's best faring wildlife conservation efforts. R K Sharma, an officer at the Gharial breeding centre in Deori and an expert on wildlife in Chambal, delves into how the program is rolled out and what makes it successful

35 GW power project in Indonesia: Interview with Agung Wicaksono

Agung Wicaksono talks about the 35GW power project in Indonesia. Wicaksono is Vice-Chairman, Programme Management Office for the 35 GW Electricity Project, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Your Very Own Biogas Plant: In Conversation with Priyadarshini Karve

Pune, today, is known as one of the most environmentally conscious cities of India. Home to many people who are environmentally motivated, Pune is also where Samuchit Enviro Tech is based. This group is promoting the urban home bio-gas setup that takes in all your kitchen waste and makes bio-gas out of it

DTE Exclusive: In Conversation with Uma Bharti, Union Minister

Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharti, in conversation with Sushmita Sengupta of Down To Earth, on challenges of cleaning the Ganga

Air Pollution Monitoring Technologies: Interview with Phil Dickerson

Phil Dickerson is director of AIRNow program at US Environmental Protection Agency

Good agricultural practices during global warming and drought: Prof H M Desarda

Prof H M Desarda is a former member of Maharashtra State Planning Commission

Mismanagement of water bigger reason for drought: P Sainath

P Sainath is a senior journalist who has extensively covered rural issues including agriculture and water crisis. He is the author of ‘Everybody loves a good drought’

Power Generation and Increasing Water Scarcity: Interview with Barbara Schreiner

The Executive Director of Pegasys Institute in South Africa talks about thermal power generation and water shortage in her country

Interview: Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture

Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare talks about a contingency plan to tackle the current drought and new crop insurance policy Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna

The Return of the Black Chicken

Kadaknath is a rare breed of chicken, indigenous to Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. This black bird has been traditionally reared by tribal communities in the region

Clean Coal Policy in China: Interview with Alvin Lin

Alvin Lin specialises in China’s climate and clean energy policies. He is an expert on the environmental impacts of coal, advocating for continued improvement in the sector

Kirk Smith on new paradigm of exposure management

Kirk Smith, professor, Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, talks about new paradigm of air pollution exposure management for most efficient health gains