Green Educators' Network launched at CSE's Knowledge Conclave
Network will help educators in staying connected
Network will help educators in staying connected
Bengaluru is in the grip of rising air pollution. Official ambient air quality monitoring has shown 57 per cent increase in particulate matter in just four years. In more than 85 per cent of monitoring locations, the levels have exceeded standards
Organic Farmers’ Market to be held on January 30 at India Habitat Centre lawns
Delayed winter will make pollution worse if quicker steps are not taken to sustain the gains, says CSE
CSE welcomes the new crop insurance scheme but recommends further reforms to make it universal, inclusive and more effective
Diesel car emissions will be reduced to the level of petrol emissions; diesel particulate levels from diesel cars, buses and trucks will come down drastically
Growing antibiotic-resistance in humans also because of large-scale indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry industry, claims CSE study
Cutting cars by half can reduce direct exposure to highly toxic emissions by several times
It is shocking how bus transport that carries double the number of passengers in Delhi Metro is degenerating when Delhi has to reduce personal vehicle usage to curb pollution and congestion
This can seriously compromise the effectiveness of this emergency action needed to control the peak pollution levels during winter. Design the programme to make a difference to the air quality of Delhi.
Ministry of environment has notified new emission and water consumption standards for the thermal power sector
Landmark decision from the Chief Justice bench of the Supreme Court stops registration of luxury diesel cars and SUVs in the NCR; bars entry of pre-Euro III trucks into Delhi; doubles the environment compensation charge on all trucks entering Delhi; and mandates all taxis in NCR to convert to CNG. It has also asked for stringent action on trash burning and road dust.
CSE releases Body Burden 2015: State of India’s Health report on public health threats and their environmental linkages
CSE review has exposed the shocking fact that several state governments across the country are giving sops of extra free built up area to developers to get their buildings green rated without independent official oversight on their operations
Date: December 12, 2015