Environment

In most residential and commercial establishments, diesel gensets are the main energy back up. The revised GRAP rules affect them sorely.

Every year, many ponds and lakes across various Indian states become sites of mass fish deaths. Here’s what causes the fish to die.

Indian cities are vulnerable to extreme rainfall events as rapid development, concretization, and land use changes shrink floodplains and congest rivers.

A recent event brought experts together to understand the challenges of existing practices in urban construction and its role in climate change.

Given our vulnerability to heat waves, experts call for measures such as rescheduling of school and office hours, and also more sustainable urban design.

The most dangerous impact of heat waves is increased formation of surface ozone pollution, which is highly toxic and can cause severe health outcomes.

With more frequent, intense heat waves, IMD’s warnings and colour-coded alerts become critical. But how do you interpret these and are they enough?

Known as the “Cyclone Man,” the IMD chief speaks about the ongoing heat wave conditions in the north and the IMD’s early warning systems.

The alarming state of plastic pollution calls for a bold plan, a convergence and a coming together of all the countries around the world.

A new report by Greenpeace India has collected data from ten cities to reveal the alarming incidence of air pollution in southern India.

15-year data from the Kashmir wildlife department shows that entry of animals into urban residential areas has resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.

Funding for clean air has to become performance oriented; scope of spending has to ensure verifiable improvement in air quality.