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Carbon Monoxide

Colorless, odorless, and poisonous, carbon monoxide is one of the six major air pollutants regulated in the United States and in many other nations around the world. When carbon-based fuels, such as coal, wood, and oil, burn incompletely or inefficiently, they produce carbon monoxide. The gas is spread by winds …

New Delhi faces pollution crisis

Government and business in India's capital are struggling to cope with the environmental consequences of the city's economic growth. The FT's Victor Mallet examines the cost to human health.

Protest of Mithivirdi nuclear power station, Bhavnagar

Toxic Profits

Imagine discovering a product that you've been using is causing serious damage to your health and the environment. But instead of safely disposing of that toxic product, you decide to go next door and sell it to your neighbor. Hard to imagine, right? This …

The Newshour Debate: Is Ajit Pawar responsible for the drought in Maharashtra?

In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists --Nawab Mallik, MLA & Chief Spokesperson, NCP; Tehseen Poonawalla, Political Analyst & Columnist; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Anjali Damania, Convener, Aam Aadmi Party and Dr. Subodh Wagle, Trustee & President , Prayas debate the issue. …

The wrath of nature

This film produced by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) explores increase in flood affected areas in India and analyses the Himalayan floods. It presents an agenda for change and shows how the country can combat the growing problems of floods.

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Konkanchi Mega Vaat (Mega 'Vaat' in the Konkan)

24 power projects are being proposed in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, which is the second most bio-diverse region in India. Watch why people living in this region are opposed to this dangerous plan. A film by Kurush Canteenwala.

Ozzy Ozone

Watch this animated short film, Ozzy Ozone (an ozone molecule) and Alberta the Albatross take a voyage of discovery to find out exactly who and what is attacking the ozone layer, and how children can play an important role in …

Fist fights and clashes at public hearing for coal mine project of Jindal Steel

This video shows proceedings of the crucial public hearing for Environment clearance of Gare IV/6 Coal mine project of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. at village Gare, Lamdarha, Saraitola, Khamharia, Karwahi & Tehlirampur, Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) on September 25, 2013.

Eco-friendly Durga idol immersion in C R Park, Delhi, 14 October 2013

The Dakshin palli Durga puja Samiti of Chittranjan Park, Pocket 52, New Delhi decided to go green this year and took a decision not to immerse the idol in Yamuna. This video shows immersion of Goddess Durga in large tank made of galvanized iron sheets.

COP 19 Warsaw: First week wrap up

Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment, says first week of climate change negotiations at COP 19, Warsaw, haven't thrown up any major developments.

Rainwater Harvesting - A short advertisment (film) on rainwater harvesting by Centre for Science and Environment

This public service advertisement produced by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is to promote rainwater harvesting as the lesson from the past, which provides us the solution for the future. The spot revolves around the concept of catching rain in a neighbourhood, creating a cascading effect. People begin to …

The Power of Poop

The Power of Poop (and other ways to save the world!) is a half-hour cartoon musical with the big ambition of caring for the planet while having fun too.

Bhopal: A prayer for rain

On the night of 3rd December, 1984, Union Carbide tank 610, released 40 tonnes of lethal gas into Bhopal. What followed was the worst industrial disaster in human history. “Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain” is a movie set amidst that disaster. This 2 minute 45 second long trailer of the …

Receding glaciers in Pakistan

Glaciers that feed the Indus River in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountains are melting faster than previously thought. Saleem Sheikh talks to the scientists behind the latest field research that contradicts earlier satellite studies showing glaciers are relatively stable.

Future Food: Peru - Old or New?

Behind an unmarked door in a Lima suburb, Javier Wong is planning a revolution in more than just stir-fry cooking. In fact the very future of food - and farming - is being re-imagined here in a city where nobody dined out 20 years ago, where there is no national …

Future Food: Kenya - 'Food or Fuel?'

In Food or Fuel, the second episode of the Future Food series, Kenyan Farmer and campaigner, Moses Shaha is cynical about ‘biofuels’, energy extracted from crop plants. He journeys through southern Kenya where farmers are starting to grow jatropha, to understand if this biofuel crop is a threat to farmland …

Future Food: USA - 'Big or Small?'

In Big or Small?, Future Food travels to the American mid-west to meet Vietnam veteren and farmer, Ron Meyer. When he isn’t farming his 400 acres and 40 cattle, he is battling big agribusiness, which is squeezing small farmers out of the Nebraska Plains. Ron fears that if the small …

Future Food: Nigeria - 'Near or Far?'

Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina believes it is his job to ensure Nigerians eat food grown in Nigeria – and he’s determined to overcome the obstacles to Nigerian self-sufficiency in food production. He has also provoked a debate - on a globalized planet should countries like Nigeria really …

Future Food: China - 'Stay or Go?'

Social media agency, Resonance is based in Shanghai’s trendy French concession area. The metropolis is also a draw for a new generation of young Chinese who are leaving rural areas in droves to live in the cities. So if the young are leaving the land who’s now going to grow …

BANKS ''Goddess'': A music video for #TeamUNICEF

This video for the song 'Goddess' by up and coming US artist BANKS was inspired by UNICEF's work on promoting children's rights through sport and play and the Galz and Goals programme in Namibia which helps disadvantaged adolescent girls make healthy decisions on and off the playing field. Most of …

Fecal Attraction

From water to water - If there are humans, there will be excreta. If there is water use, there will be waste. Roughly 80 per cent of the water that reaches households in Indian cities flows out as waste.


This video shows the state of the Indian rivers …

IEA Message for Youth on Climate Change

The IEA has released a video, specifically for you, our next generation of leaders! Follow along as Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven narrates the journey of her own life and the development of the IEA, set in the context of the global community's journey in understanding and addressing the …

The Fight for Clean Air

Can we clean up the air we breathe or have we reached a point of no return? We ask experts what can be done even as 13 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are right here in India. Watch #CleanAirMyRight as we look for solutions for a …

Family farmers, feeding the world, caring for the earth

This 2-minute video on the theme of this year’s World Food Day illustrates how vitally important family farmers are, in terms of food production and the safeguarding of our natural resources

 

Tsunami science: 10 years since Sumatra 2004

Significant advances have been made in tsunami detection and forecasting since the Great Indian Ocean (Sumatra) Tsunami of 2004. Watch this video. Courtesy: NOAA Centre for Tsunami Research

ClimaAdapt: Adaptation through innovation

How should India and other countries adapt their agricultural practices to a changing climate? In a new film, researchers explain how they go about in the ClimaAdapt project when developing new rice growing technologies and undertaking capacity building of farmers. There is growing consensus among the world’s scientific community that …

One water

2015 is a pivotal year for water issues globally. To celebrate #WorldWaterDay, UNDP, UN-Water and SIWI - in partnership with One Water project at University of Miami, have produced a film on water and sustainable development. Join in this year’s celebrations, as the world focuses on water and sustainable development …

NASA | A Week in the Life of Rain

Rain, snow, hail, ice, and every slushy mix in between make up the precipitation that touches everyone on our planet. But not all places rain equally. Precipitation falls differently in different parts of the world, as you see in NASA's new video that captures every shower, every snow storm and …

India’s 1st Carbon Neutral Film ‘Aisa Yeh Jahaan’ Wows the International Audience

India’s first Carbon neutral film ‘Aisa Yeh Jahaan’ is taking the global audiences by storm. Now, adding to its list of achievements is the ‘International Award of Excellence 2015’ that the film won at the esteemed ‘INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & CULTURE 2015’. Held in Indonesia recently, the …

Mudda: AAP Sarkar Ne VIP Ilako Mein Water Supply Kyu Kam Nahi KI?

प्यासी दिल्ली, सरकार खामोश, इस मुद्दे पर बात करने के लिए आईबीएन7 के साथ दिल्ली से मौजूद हैं आम आदमी पार्टी के प्रवक्ता सोमनाथ भारती, कांग्रेस की प्रवक्ता अमृता धवन, स्टूडियो में मौजूद हैं बीजेपी नेता अश्विनी उपाध्याय, और सेंटर फॉर साइंड एंड एनवायरनमेंट यानी सीएसई की वॉटर टीम के …

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH - Top women reveal their success mantras

Naina Kidwai, India chairperson of HSBC has edited a book containing 30 essays by women who lead large organisations in India. In this special episode of Nothing But the Truth, Karan Thapar discusses how difficult it is for women to rise to the top. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/programme/naina-kidwai-book-successful-women-india-nothing-but-the-truth-karan-thapar/1/438507.html

How Did India's Cities Get This Polluted?

Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. That's common knowledge today. But did you know that 13 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are right here in India? In the third episode of our special series on air pollution - Clean Air, My Right, we …

News 360: As mercury rises in Delhi, toxic ozone levels rise beyond permissible level

The air pollution levels in Delhi are showing no signs of decreasing. High temperatures have doubled the ozone levels over permissible limits in some parts of the city in the last 10 days. Ozone causes inflammation in the lungs and reduces lung function. It also causes chest pain, coughing and …

Pollution: What Will it Take for Us to Clean Up Our Act?

India has the uncomfortable honour of being one of the most polluted countries in the world with 13 of its cities on that list, and the national capital prominently on it. An alarming number of school children have asthma or other respiratory disorders in spite of efforts to enforce guidelines …

Maggi banned for 15 days in Delhi

The Delhi government has banned Maggi noodles for 15 days, saying the lead content found in the samples is beyond permissible limits. It has also asked Nestle India, the company which manufactures Maggi, to withdraw all stocks of the popular snacks from the market.

The 2 Minute Death of a Brand: Paranoia Kills the Cult?

As Delhi bans Maggi noodles for 15 days while Goa declares it safe for consumption, on The Buck Stops Here, we debate: is India caught in a noodle trap? Is Maggi just the tip of the iceberg? With high lead content how did Maggi get 'product approved'? And is the …

Mudda: Salon Se bik Rahi Maggi Par Ab Kyu Jagi Sarkar?

सालों से बिक रही मैगी पर अब क्यों जागी सरकार?यही आज का मुद्दा है इस पर बात करने के लिए आईबीएन7 के साथ जुड़े दिल्ली के मशहूर मैक्स अस्पताल की न्यूट्रीशन एक्सपर्ट डॉ मंजरी चंद्रा, कंज्यूमर वॉयस के मैनेजिंग ट्रस्टी श्रीराम खन्ना, मशहूर अभिनेत्री शिवानी वजीर, सीएसई की फूड सेफ्टी …

Maggi Mess: Time to recall Maggi? : The Newshour Debate

In THE NEWSHOUR Debate on "#MaggiMess: Time to recall Maggi?", TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief ARnab Gowami and panelists discuss: the mounting scrutiny over Maggi noodles prompted by the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead in a few samples, and more states banning the sale of the product.

Big Debate: Is Maggi being targeted?

Big Debate: Is Maggi being targeted? The debate is being moderated by Neha Panth. It had the following panelists:Sambit Patra (BJP)Amiben Yagnik (Congress)Amit Khurrana (CSE)Rahul Verma (Uday foundation)Sriram Khanna (Consumer Worker) Deepak Sharma.

The Big Fight: Is India Truly Unlivable?

This week's debate on The Big Fight focusses on questions raised by New York Times correspondent, Gardiner Harris on whether it is ethical for parents to raise their children in an environment that could be potentially hazardous to their children's health. Mr Harris raised the issue of air pollution as …

Mumbai unprepared for rains? : The Newshour Debate

In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists -- Rahul Narwekar, Spokesperson & MLC, NCP; Manisha Kayande, Spokesperson, Shiv Sena; Salman Soz, Spokesperson, Congress; Shaina NC, Leader, BJP; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Bittu Sahgal, Environmentalist; G R Khairnar, Former Deputy Commissioner, BMC; Ashwini …

Building Zero Waste Homes

Vasudha Sharma gets us this inspiring report on how conscious developers and residents together can create zero waste green residential societies. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/the-property-show/building-zero-waste-homes/366370

Do We Not Care About Clean Air to Breathe?

There's something in the air that has many of us worried. It's what called particulate matter that's leading to numerous health issues. How is it that we care about healthy food and safe drinking water but do nothing about clean air to breathe? It's time to get talking, understanding and …

वायु प्रदुषण के खिलाफ NDTV की मुहिम : ...ताकी सांस लेने के लिए मिलती रहे साफ हवा

वायु की गुणवत्ता के मामले में दुनिया के सबसे खराब 178 देशों में भारत का 174वां स्थान है। इसलिए एनडीटीवी ने वायु प्रदुषण के खिलाफ मुहिम ताकी सांस लेने के लिए मिलती रहे साफ हवा... http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/breathe-clean/ndtv-s-campaign-against-air-pollution/376653

Pollution in Our Cities: Does Anyone Care?

Chennai does the unthinkable and crosses Delhi to become the most polluted city. With governments struggling to explain why we are breathing killer air, is pollution even a priority issue? We debate on Left, Right and Centre. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/left-right-centre/pollution-in-our-cities-does-anyone-care/375200

Can Transit Oriented Development Change Delhi's Face?

Low-carbon, high-density, mixed land use - Delhi gets set to experiment with its new housing model called Transit Oriented Development. Does it have the potential to uplift the quality of life in the capital? Experts give us the thumbs up or down? Find out. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/the-property-show/can-transit-oriented-development-change-delhi-s-face/375785

AAP Dilemma's: Build Roads or Save Trees?

An international study released recently has claimed that foul air is killing up to 80 people a day in Delhi. Strangely though, the city's government rather than controlling vehicles plying on the road, or looking at a long term solution, seems to be choosing roads over trees. Anjilee Istwal reports. …

How Did our Cities Turn Into a Commuters' Nightmare?

Our cities are racing towards times where moving around on foot might become a myth. Roads overflowing with cars at any point during the day has become a norm, adding more stress to the already stressed urban lives. But the worst is yet to come, yes you heard that right. …

How Successful Is Prime Minister's 100 Per cent Toilets-In-Schools Promise?

In October last year, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat campaign, there was one thing he did differently as a politician. He set a target to achieve 100 per cent toilets in every school across the country till Independence Day in 2015. That was more than 4 …

NDTV-Philips: Breathe Clean Conclave

The Breathe Clean conclave, attended by leading government voices, medical practitioners, environmentalists, educators, NGOs and concerned citizen and parent groups, began with an opening keynote address by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State for Environment. Moderated by Vikram Chandra, the first session "Breathe Clean: Act For Better Air" had an …

Philips NDTV Breathe Clean Conclave

The conclave, attended by leading government voices, medical practitioners, environmentalists, educators, NGOs and concerned citizen and parent groups, began with an opening keynote address by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State for Environment. Moderated by Vikram Chandra, the first session "Breathe Clean : Act For Better Air" had an eminent …

Car-Free Day: Can We Do Without Cars for a Day?

A unique mission for a clear sky, experimented by various international cities like Beijing and Paris and now our very own millennium city Gurgaon is set to give its cars a day off. On Agenda, we ask you if such a concept is really practical in a country like ours …

Car-Free Tuesday: Has Gurgaon Set the Trend for Others?

On The Buck Stops Here, we debate: was Gurgaon's car-free Tuesday a hit or a miss? Has the Millennium City set the trend for others? And can India go car-free regularly? Gurgaon Police Commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk joins the show. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/the-buck-stops-here/car-free-tuesday-has-gurgaon-set-the-trend-for-others/383942

Volkswagen Scandal - Indian Impact?

This time on CNB, we get to the crux of the Volkswagen global diesel engine scandal! Apart from how and why the global auto giant fell from grace, we closely analyze the impact this cheating on emission tests could have on the Indian market - both for Volkswagen and other …

Firecrackers, Pollution and a Case of 3 Babies

Three toddlers, all aged between six and 14 months, have moved the Supreme Court asking for a ban on firecrackers, saying that the Top Court needs to take urgent measures to bring down Delhi's 'fatal' pollution levels. Their parents tell us that leaving India, or at least Delhi, seems like …

Household Biogas Systems Improve Lives in Nepal

Health and wellbeing in Nepal are being improved thanks to a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) programme bringing clean-burning cookstoves to households in place of smoky traditional stoves.

The inspiring story of the Nepal Biogas Support Programme was told today with the premiere of video screened for climate change officials taking …

Payback

What goes around, comes back around..Its payback time for human kind..Get ready for the nature's vengeance.

Save the World

SAVE THE WORLD, is a funny take on how we fantasize about being a super hero and save the world, but what we forget is that we can save the world by doing our small bit, by RECYCLING. ACTONCLIMATECHANGE Film is shot and edited on Iphone6.

Years After

In this Short Film we did show that, "how the quantity of water decreases by time if we do not stop global warming". The cost of water will increase if quantity will decrease. One day no one will get the water! Not even in exchange of money!

Can green tax deter polluters?

In order to curb air pollution in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has ordered that the commercial vehicles entering the national capital will have to pay environmental compensation charge, besides toll tax. http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/can-green-tax-deter-polluters-1148685.html

Smog Envelopes NCR As Air Quality Falls

Uncontrolled burning of paddy stubbles by Punjab farmers appears to be again putting the health of residents in the National Capital Region at risk, with Delhi's air quality falling sharply in the past two days even as farm fires peak in Punjab.

Steep hike in one-time parking fee to curb pollution in Delhi?

In an attempt to curb the rise in both, the number of vehicles and pollution, the capital's civic bodies are deliberating a hike in one-time parking fee, which is collected by the Delhi government at the time of registration of vehicles. http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/steep-hike-in-one-time-parking-fee-to-curb-pollution-in-delhi-1161609.html

Property Guide: How clean is the air we breathe?

Property Guide takes a close look at the most sensitive issue – Air Pollution. Magicbricks Now caught up with Dinesh Gundu Rao - MLA,Karnataka. RaviKumar - Bangalore Political Action Committee,Anumita Roychowdhury - Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre For Science and Environment and Sumaira Abdulali - Social Activist to know …

The NDTV Dialogues: Climate Change Challenge

Tonight, we begin a special series of NDTV Dialogues on the biggest challenge facing us globally: Climate Change. What is the world we will leave to our future generations will be discussed when global leaders meet in a landmark summit in Paris. Joining me on the show, Piyush Goyal, Minister …

'Clean Coal': India's Way Ahead to Lower Carbon Emissions

Ahead of the Paris climate summit, India has pledged to cut carbon emissions but said that even though coal is polluting, it will continue to dominate its power needs. The answer, says the government, lies in clean-coal power plants also called supercritical power plants. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/clean-coal-indias-way-ahead-to-lower-carbon-emissions-1248659

Climate change conference in Paris aims at preventing natural calamities

The International Conference in Paris that is going to begin on 30th december aims at preventing the destruction caused due to natural calamities all over the world.

Teene' Maayaen- Yo soy Maya- I am Mayan

This documentary film from filmmaker Varial* chronicles the impacts of climate change and deforestation on the indigenous communities who live in and around the Maya Forest in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and their efforts to both combat it and adapt to it. The film captures stirring images and interviews …

Climate Risk and Resilience in China

China has been subject to floods, droughts and heatwaves for millennia. However, in recent decades climate risks have been changing rapidly for different groups of people and sectors – posing a significant challenge for China’s policy makers. In this short video we describe how China has been working to understand …

Delhi Smog Dirtier Than Bejing? : The Newshour Debate (2nd Dec 2015)

In a debate moderated by TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, panelists -- Prakash Javadekar, MoS (IC), Environment and Forests & Parliamentary Affairs; Kailash Vasdev, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; R P Singh, National Secretary, BJP; Salman Soz, pokesperson, Congress; Preeti Menon, Spokesperson, AAP; …

Leave your car home every second day: Delhi government's pollution plan

The Delhi government has made a surprising decision to counter the capital's deadly pollution problem - to start alternate day car use. It's a decision which, if implemented, may get rid of at least 50 per cent of Delhi's air pollution. Will this be feasible?

Killer air: Should there be pollution holidays in Delhi?

As people cough and wheeze their way through their lives in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal says 'enough is enough'. They want to know just what the Delhi government intends to do to improve the quality of air in Delhi. Does the government have any solutions? This on a day …

Climate Change: How Worried Should You Be?

The World is standing at a crossroad where if we do not put a lid on the emission of greenhouse gases, in a few decades, we shall be heading towards an environmental disaster. With the climate change conference in Paris underway, will it be possible for various world leaders to …

The Big Picture - Paris Climate Accord

The Big Picture - Paris Climate Accord Guests: Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, CSE ; Soma Banerjee Principal, Energy & Infrastructure, CII ; Nitin Desai, Former Deputy Secretary General, UN ; Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Consulting Editor, The Business Standard.

Desh Deshantar - Agreement on battling Climate Change in COP21: What does it entail?

Desh Deshantar - Agreement on battling Climate Change in COP21: What does it entail? Guests: Om Thanvi, Former Editor, Jansatta ; Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of CSE ; M C Mehta, Advocate, Supreme Court ; Sopan Joshi, Researcher and Journalist, Gandhi Peace Foundation.

Debate Delhi Odd-Even formula.

हम लोग : ऑड-ईवन के लिए हम कितने तैयार? दिल्ली में प्रदूषण कम करने की कोशिश के तहत लाए गए ऑड-ईवन फॉर्मूले को लेकर दिल्ली कितनी तैयार है और लोगों की सोच किस तरह बदल रही है, खास चर्चा 'हम लोग' के इस एपिसोड में... http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/hum-log/hum-log-odd-even-and-delhi/397386

Court to car firms: Are your cars emitting oxygen?

The Supreme Court raps diesel car manufacturers on the knuckles and says the ban on registration of new diesel cars will continue. In a stinging comment to car manufacturers including Toyota and Mercedes, the court asked, "Are your vehicles emitting oxygen?"

Smog Shuts Down 74 Schools In Mumbai

Fire from a burning garbage dump, which has been on for days, is resulting in high pollution levels in Mumbai. Lakhs of people are breathing in toxic air; more than 70 government schools in affected parts of the city have been shut down. There is an acrid smell in the …

The Urban Debate – Budget allocation for clean air

The Urban Debate focused on basic necessity of 'clean air and water'. Our model cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai are choking, people are forced to breathe poisonous air, and garbage disposal is an everyday problem. Our cities are becoming inhabitable. Will the Finance Minister finally include an allocation to …

Rooted Truth - A short documentary on SAI sanctuary

Rooted truth is a short documentary on SAI sanctuary. A private model sanctuary created by Anil and Pameela. The passionate couple have a great message on how a small group can make tremendous impact on nature conservation. Sai sanctuary located at the heart of western ghats now spread across 300 …

Looking at Real Estate in North Tier 2 Cities

The slowdown has dragged down home real estate prices across India but has the meltdown been worse in larger cities than Tier 2 cities? And what lies ahead for India's Tier 2 towns especially now with the government pushing for affordable homes. In this segment, we focus on key Tier …

BCCI's Sewage Water Excuse to Save IPL : The Newshour Debate (12th April 2016)

On THE NEWSHOUR, TIMES NOW Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, with panelists -- Aryama Sundaram, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court; Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Prof H M Desarda, Petitioner; Vimlendu Jha, Environmentalist & Founder, Swecha; Mini Mathur, Actor; Shailendra Singh, Joint MD, Percept; Neetu Bhatia, CEO, KyaZoonga (Entertainment & …

To The Point: Odd Even Scheme Phase 2

Odd Even scheme will return for second 15 day spell and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is considering making it a permanent feature for 15 days every single month. Is that wise or does it ignore the conceptual weakness of the scheme? Chief Minister has admitted that in January the impact …

Capital Pollution: Odd-Even The Solution?

Delhi has begun its second attempt at following traffic restrictions to reduce air pollution. On the first day of the new "odd-even" scheme, over 1300 cars had been penalised Rs. 2,000 each for violating road rules which will apply for the next fortnight.

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DNA: Analysis of noise pollution in India

Sound hound slowly becoming a reason for agitation and dumbness. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

Candid conversation with Sunita Narain

Candid Conversation with Sunita Narain, DG centre for Science and Environment (01-05-2016)

To The Point: Is Banning Diesel Cars In Delhi A Solution For Pollution ?

In this episode of To The Point with Karan Thapar, it discuss on the Supreme Court decision on banning diesel cars in Delhi. The protest and jams by angry diesel taxi drivers and operators witnessed on May 2 have raised the question, is the the Supreme Court's decision to ban …

BPO industry may opt out due to diesel ban, Centre tells court

After the Delhi government, the Centre has now approached the Supreme Court seeking relief from the crackdown it ordered on diesels cabs in Delhi and neighbouring areas. The ban will impact the BPO industry which uses diesel-run taxis to ferry employees and earns the country billions of dollars every year, …

Air Pollution: WHO's Red Flag

Air pollution is rising at an "alarming rate" across the World says the World Health Organisation. Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur are in the top 10 most polluted cities. Delhi is at number 11. Raghav Chadha, the Spokesperson of AAP and Sunita Narain

SHOCKING: The bread you eat can cause cancer, says CSE study

In a shocking revelation, Delhi-based research group Centre for Science and Environment has found in its study that most the bread brands and food items sold by popular fast-food brands contains cancer causing chemicals.The reports said about 84% of 38 popular brands of breads, buns and burgers and pizzas were …

News Point: Latest CSE report says that bread contains cancer causing compounds

According to the latest report by the Centre of Science and Environment, bread based food products in India contain cancer causing elements banned by several countries. Amit Khurana, programme manager of CSE's food safety team explains how the centre identified these compounds and whether any action has been taken against …

All About Toxic Bread Scare | Bread Brouhaha

A new report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claimed that many brands of packaged bread, and the bread used in ready to eat burgers and pizzas contains carcinogenic chemicals. This report sent all the listed companies like Britannia and Jubliant foods to crash! Traces of potassium …

'Fat Tax' on Pizzas, Pasta & Burgers: The Newshour Debate (

On THE NEWSHOUR, TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, and panelists -- Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Dr Mickey Mehta, Holistic Health Guru; P Rajeev, Leader, CPI; Zorawar Kalra, Founder & Managing Director Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd; Sunil Alagh, Chairman, SKA Advisors and Bejon Misra, Consumer Policy Expert …

Reactions pour in over NGT order on 10 year old Diesel vehicles

राजधानी दिल्ली में 10 साल पुरानी डीजल गाड़ियों पर प्रतिबंध लगाने के नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रब्यूनल के फैसले पर डीजल वाहन चालको और पर्यावरण विदो की अलग अलग प्रतिक्रीया आ रही है। देखते है हमारे संवाददाता अविषेक सिंह की रिपोर्ट।

CSE shatters myth of star-rated ACs

According to CSE, "When the outdoor temperature increases to 40oC, a 5-star rated room air conditioner (RAC) starts performing like a 2-star rated RAC; at above 45oC, it is worse than a 1-star RAC".

Civic Authority Apathy - How Long Will Citizens SUFFER?: The Newshour Debate

On THE NEWSHOUR, TIMES NOW's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, and panelists -- Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon Ltd; Ashwini Kakkar, CEO, Mercury Travels; Ajay Prakash, Immediate Past President, Travel Agents Federation of India; Bittu Sahgal, Environmentalist; Advaita Kala, Author & Scriptwriter; Dr Sambit …

Supreme Court allows above 2000cc diesel cars for Delhi

Large diesel cars, mainly SUVs, can once again be sold in Delhi, the Supreme Court has said, but a green fine will have to be paid by manufacturers or dealers to compensate for polluting the city's air. The tax - 1% of the ex-showroom or retail price - must be …

Waste Management: India's Need Of The Hour

Waste Management: India's Need Of The Hour Approximately 36.5 million tonnes of waste is generated annually. But where does it go? In this episode we trace the journey of waste and how challenging it is for the sanitary workers to manage the waste in our country.

 

 

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Health At Risk: Why Delhi’s Air Quality Is Worst?

Delhi’s air quality took a turn for the worse Tuesday as the particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) levels shot up during the hot and humid day. The National Air Quality Index showed that the air quality was poor at R K Puram and Mandir Marg, very poor at Punjabi Bagh, …

AYE BHAI ZARA DEKH KE CHALO

With almost 400 people dying every day on Indian roads, issue of traffic accident deaths is something which have not been taken very seriously. Road safety is not only long ignored but brushes aside as a non-important issue. Though the government has passed the much awaited Motor Vehicle Bill in …

Should Celebrities Be Held Criminally Liable For Endorsements?

Last year, a government testing laboratory found 'excess' lead in Maggi - one of the most popular brands of instant noodles. The brand ambassadors of the product, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta were not only flayed on social media but a case was filed against them in …

Are Our Cities Prepared To Tackle Cracker Pollution?

Temperatures are falling, Diwali is around the corner and in many parts of the country people are finding it difficult to breathe. Delhi is choked, full of smog, dust and smoke as a result of crop burning in Punjab but if we think this is bad, what is Diwali and …

Delhi Chokes After Diwali: Are We Serious About Tackling Pollution?

For those living in the national capital and other big cities, the day after Diwali has been a breathless one. According to the Centre for Science and Environment, in Delhi, Diwali pollution has not just worsened this year, but is also more toxic. Figures show that the deadly PM 2.5, …

Air'pocalypse: Delhi Enters Diwali Weekend With Season's Worst Air

Delhi's killer air - it's now everyday dinner table conversation in the capital. That's because we're all affected by it. For those with respiratory illnesses, it's an absolute nightmare. According to one study, Delhi's air pollution levels have gone so high in the last 10 days that just breathing the …

Dipawali '2016' leaves Delhi gasping for breath

Delhi: The Delhi Government's anti-firecracker campaign went up in smoke on Diwali night. With just a slight dip in fireworks but more adverse weather than last year, Diwali celebrations exposed Delhiites to alarmingly high pollution levels.

Manish Sisodia Calls High-Level Meeting To Discuss Delhi’s Pollution Problem

With pollution levels crossing the dangerous mark in the city, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today called a high-level meeting will all departments concerned to discuss steps to combat it on a ‘war footing’. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat where all ministers and officials concerned will …

Delhi Chokes: Time To Declare A Health Emergency?

Delhi is a virtual gas chamber. It is shrouded with smog so thick and the air so poisonous that you can smell it and feel it entering your lungs. This has been the most toxic Diwali Delhi has seen in years with pollution levels upto 30 to 40 times the …

India's Model Cities For Successful Waste Management

Waste management is a huge challenge as well as a crisis for our country. Some cities have managed to put in successful waste management systems. The government evolved a new set of waste management rules that mark a significant shift. A survey by Centre for Science and environment has rated …

EPCA Report On Delhi Air Pollution To Supreme Court

The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), which had approached the Supreme Court, told the bench headed by chief justice T.S. Thakur that it had handed over a list of checks to various municipal agencies of Delhi to ensure that air pollution was being monitored.

Smog is killing: Do we have an option?

A thick layer of smog has enveloped the locality close to which a mountain of waste keeps catching fire due to methane emissions. The smoke has left many people with lung disorders and caused other health problems.

'1,000 Shades Of Grey': A Tale Of 'Capital' Pollution

Like Diwali, air pollution has also become a part of north India's ritual, one that no one looks forward to but is a byproduct of everything that is wrong with urban India - mis-governance, political apathy, lack of concern for the environment, poor implementation of green laws, improper planning etc. …

Newsroom : Exclusive Ground Report On Air Pollution In Delhi

Delhi government has imposed measures to tackle toxic air by banning construction activities for 10 days and a ban on crackers other than religious functions has been imposed. But the rules are still being flouted as the Politicians engage in blame game. Meanwhile the left over paddy being burned in …

India's Model Cities For Successful Waste Management

Waste management is a huge challenge as well as a crisis for our country. Some cities have managed to put in successful waste management systems. The government evolved a new set of waste management rules that mark a significant shift. A survey by Centre for Science and environment has rated …

NGO Moves Supreme Court Over The Issue Of Pollution In Delhi

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) headed by activist Sunita Narain has moved the Supreme Court over the thick smog that continues to envelope the national capital. In the petition, the NGO has requested the apex court to step in, saying that there is a “need for short-term emergency action …

बड़ी खबर : दिल्ली-NCR के लिए प्रदूषण के नए पैमाने

दिल्ली-एनसीआर के लिए प्रदूषण कोड को सुप्रीम कोर्ट से मंजूरी मिल गयी है और केंद्र सरकार को इस बारे में अधिसूचना जारी करने को कहा है. ग्रेड रिस्‍पॉन्‍स सिस्‍टम को लागू करने की जिम्मेदारी दिल्ली सरकार, एमसीडी, एनडीएमसी दिल्ली और एनसीआर की ट्रैफिक पुलिस पर होगी.

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बड़ी खबर : दिल्ली-NCR के लिए प्रदूषण के नए पैमाने

दिल्ली-एनसीआर के लिए प्रदूषण कोड को सुप्रीम कोर्ट से मंजूरी मिल गयी है और केंद्र सरकार को इस बारे में अधिसूचना जारी करने को कहा है. ग्रेड रिस्‍पॉन्‍स सिस्‍टम को लागू करने की जिम्मेदारी दिल्ली सरकार, एमसीडी, एनडीएमसी दिल्ली और एनसीआर की ट्रैफिक पुलिस पर होगी.

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The Big Picture - Environment 2016

Guest : Anil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister, Govt of India, Ajay Shankar,Former Joint Secretary/Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power,Polash Mukerjee, Researcher, Air Pollution, CSE, Chetan Chauhan, Deputy Chief of Bureau Hindustan Times,

Poor Air Quality: A Big Concern

On the show Breathe Life, panelists Polash Mukerjee, Sumit Sharma, Marzin Shroff and Parthaa Bosu, suggested that indoor air is more harmful to health than outdoor air and air pollution has emerged as the biggest killer after high blood pressure.

Increasing deaths due to air pollution in Delhi and Mumbai

Air pollution is taking the form of Epidemic as it is the 5th biggest reason of deaths in the country. The stats says that 80,000 people die due to air pollution in Delhi and Mumbai. Yearly, 10,000-30,000 are dying due to air pollution in Delhi. Daily approx 80 people die …

The Big Picture: Air Pollution: Should India Trust International Studies

The Big Picture: Air Pollution: Should India Trust International Studies - Guests: Paritosh C.Tyagi Former Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board; Chetan Chauhan, Deputy Chief of Bureau Hindustan Times; Vivek Chattopadhyaya, Programme Manager Air Pollination Control CSE; Arun Kumar Srivastava, Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Sciences

Pollution Killing Our Children, Says WHO: No Political Will To Fight Pollution?

Did you know that India accounts for the second highest death rate of children under five due to pollution and poor sanitation? That's an alarming new report by the WHO and it comes as NDTV exposes how a deadly fuel, which has been banned in Delhi for causing cancer, still …

'Health Over Commercial Interests': Top Court Bans BS III Vehicles' Sale

The Supreme Court has ruled that no registration or sale will be allowed on any BS III compatible vehicle from April 1 2017. Saying that public health concerns overrule all other considerations, the apex court has stated, 'Even though the numbers of unsold stock of BS III (vehicles) is small, …

Combating Killer Air: Supreme Court Bans Sale Of BS-III Vehicles

In a landmark ruling, Supreme Court today banned the sale of BS-III vehicles across India, with effect from April 1, 2017. The court observed that public health is more important than commercial interests. Car manufacturers can no longer sell vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage IV emission norms. …

India Needs Safety Standards For a Safer Future, Environment

‘India Demands Safety Standards’ campaign aims to raise consumer awareness on the advantages of using safety-compliant products, devices and technologies – vis-a-vis non-certified alternatives across varied categories, such as consumer products, electronic devices, chemicals, medical devices and infrastructure.

The Visible Impact Of Swachh Abhiyan On Waste Management

Only 12 per cent of the 70 per cent of India's solid waste is treated, while the rest goes into landfills. Though there's a long way to go in treating the problem, people and co-operatives have started taking initiatives towards segregating and composting waste and developing a consciousness of not …

After US Pullout Of Paris Pact, Will Climate Change Fight Unravel?

In a few hours, Donald Trump is likely to announce that the US is pulling out of the Paris climate accord. What will the impact be on India and will this unravel the fight against climate change? http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-right-centre/after-us-pullout-of-paris-pact-will-climate-change-fight-unravel-458886http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/left-right-centre/after-us-pullout-of-paris-pact-will-climate-change-fight-unravel-458886

Biomedical Waste - A Cause Of Growing Concern

It is estimated that Indian health care industry is growing at a rate of 12% per annum. Health care institutions have a very high potential for disease transmission through its waste, in this episode, we focus on the dangers of how toxic biomedical waste is and how unaware people are …

Centre's Crop Insurance Scheme: Insurers Gain, Farmers Loss?

Government's crop insurance scheme is under the scanner after Centre for Science & Environment analysis claimed that insurance companies made profits worth 10,000 crore whereas 70% farmers are still waiting for their claims. On Reality Check we debate whether Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna is insurer's gain and farmers loss.

Bad Conditions of Traffic In Delhi

Bad Conditions of Traffic In Delhi दिल्ली की ट्रैफ़िक की रफ़्तार देश भर की औसत रफ़्तार से 50-60% कम है. यहां की सड़कों पर यातायात की औसत रफ़्तार सिर्फ़ 30 कि.मी. प्रति घंटा है. क्या ट्रैफिक से निपटने का कोई ठोस प्लान सरकार के पास है? http://www.ndtv.com/video/news/muqabla/worsening-condition-of-traffic-in-delhi-462929

A Brief History of CO2 Emissions

An animated short film on greenhouse gas emissions. Together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the Urban Complexity Lab of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) developed an animated short movie that visualizes the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the past – and the possible future. …

A Brief History of CO2 Emissions

An animated short film on greenhouse gas emissions. Together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the Urban Complexity Lab of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) developed an animated short movie that visualizes the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the past – and the possible future. …

A Brief History of CO2 Emissions

An animated short film on greenhouse gas emissions.

Together with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the Urban Complexity Lab of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) developed an animated short movie that visualizes the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the past – and the possible future.

Study Sounds Alarm On Diesel Cars: Time To Ditch Diesel?

A landmark new report has found that diesel SUVs on Indian roads are emitting 25 to 65 times as much noxious nitrogen oxide as a small petrol car. These shocking results come from actual on-road testing of Indian cars by two reputed environmental non-profits. A study published earlier this year …

DNA: Analysis of most shameful news of the day | दिल्ली में कूड़ा बम के पहले विस्फोट का DNA टेस्ट

In a shocking incident today, two people were killed and five others injured when a portion of the massive Ghazipur landfill site in east Delhi caved in. Due to the cave-in, a car and two two-wheelers fell into the Kondli canal which flows near the landfill site. This segment of …

NDTV-डेटॉल बनेगा स्वच्छ इंडिया अभियान: स्वच्छ हवा हमारे लिए कितनी जरूरी है

NDTV-डेटॉल बनेगा स्वच्छ इंडिया के इस खास कार्यक्रम में हम यह बताएंगे की स्वच्छ हवा हमारे लिए कितनी जरूरी है और हम इसे कैसे पा सकते हैं.

Tackling Trash: Where Have We 'Bin' Wrong?

Take a look at the desperate state of our national capital engulfed as it is by trash. Just a few days back lives were lost after the monstrous Ghazipur dump collapsed. It is more than 50 metres high, it is not supposed to be more than 20 metres high; and …

Shift To Electric, Hybrid Cars By 2030: Possible?

When do we in India get real about moving away from petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to electric-powered ones? The government had announced that 2030 was the target. But since then, Minister Nitin Gadkari seems to have softened his position somewhat, stating that it was not the intention of the government …

Urban Reality Ep 23: SC LIFTS BAN ON FIRECRACKERS IN NCR

How Will Supreme Court's Decision To Lift The Ban On Firecrackers Affect India's Pollution Capital and the citizens of NCR? Manisha Natarajan Discusses The Issue With Haripriya Padmanabhan, SC Lawyer, Bhargav Krishna, Co-Founder, Care For Air, Polash Mukherjee, Research Associate, CSE, Tarun Sahni, Doctor Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospital.

Pollution Panel Bans Diesel Gensets In Delhi Till March 15 I The News

NEW DELHI : In a move that will impact marketplaces, housing societies and the upcoming wedding season, diesel generator sets were banned in the capital from Tuesday as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to improve Delhi's air quality during the high-pollution winter months kicked in.

The Growing Public Health Crisis: Air Pollution

Lancet came out with a study that stated that Air Pollution was responsible for 9 million deaths worldwide in 2015, that is 16% of all deaths worldwide. This figure is also 3 time more than the deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. On the show, we also speak with …

Cricket & The Pollution Conundrum

India vs New Zealand first T20 in Delhi - Just how difficult and dangerous is it to play at a time when pollution levels are at their highest? A researcher, a cardiologist and a former tennis player's take on cricket and the pollution conundrum

How to Improve Air Quality?

Delhi and the National Capital Region is in a state of emergency. With the Air Quality Index at the `Severe’ level people are confronting that hard truth about toxic air - it’s hazardous to health and life. With the Delhi government and various central agencies scrambling to provide relief measures …

Haryana, Punjab, Ghaziabad, And Noida; The 'Deadly' Neighbours Polluting Delhi

Delhi may be the worst polluted city in the world but not all is Delhi's fault. The neighbouring areas of Delhi, that is, Haryana, Punjab, Ghaziabad and Noida holds many industrial areas that emit poisonous gases every single which then accumulates in Delhi's atmosphere. So, Delhi will never be rid …

Heart Diseases, Cancer, Obesity: Is Our Lifestyle Killing Us?

A new report from the Centre for Science and Environment shows that lifestyle diseases or non-communicable diseases are responsible for more than 61 per cent of all deaths in India. Whether it is heart diseases, respiratory illnesses, cancer, obesity or food allergies, new research reveals that the rise in their …

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With the pollution crisis in Delhi becoming an annual feature, the government has now announced a drastic plan to help clean up the air in the National Capital Region. Bharat Stage-VI fuel, equivalent to Euro-6 standards, will now be introduced in Delhi by 2018 and NCR by 2019. Will this …

Air Pollution A National Crises

Delhi turns into a gas chamber, the capital becomes a death trap. But this is not Delhi's problem alone. Delhi is simply sounding a red hot alert for all cities of India - where air quality is staedily dipping. Cities like Mumbai and Chennai where air can escape with sea …

India Development Debate | Breathe India | Air Pollution Hits ‘Severe’ Levels In Delhi

Delhi is gasping for breath! The smog attack is getting worse by the day in the National Capital Region with medical experts and environmentalists raising the red flag over the health hazards. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal brought back the odd-even in the capital & he puts the blame on farmers …

Delhi Pollution: Helicopter Sprinkling Of Water Likely Soon, Says AAP

As north India goes through another day of 'severe' air pollution, we take a step back and look at this environmental disaster not just from the prism of the political slanging match but also from a saner perspective. What can we do to deal with this apocalyptic situation now beyond …

Delhi Chokes : India Today Exclusive Debate On Delhi Smog From Ground Zero

The Delhi government is planning to implement the third phase of the odd-even scheme from the 13th to 17th of November. The move comes after the National Green Tribunal and the Delhi High Court came down heavily on the state government for the pollution menace. Watch exclusive Newsroom from smog …

"Conflicts of Interest": Sunita Narain On How To Save The Environment

India's top environmentalist Sunita Narain speaks about what she would do if she was the environment minister, and why she thinks the government, institutions, big companies and citizens need to do more to save the environment.

BASF Presents Future Perfect 2.0 | Episode 1 – Cleaner Air on ET NOW

Innovations to make the air we breathe cleaner: Our cities are fast becoming hard to live in, courtesy the polluted atmosphere. Breathability is at an all-time low. In this episode of Future Perfect 2.0, we talk about solutions that are making our indoor, and outdoor air quality a bit better. …

Cricket In Masks At Feroz Shah Kotla

The Sri Lankan players had to wear pollution masks on day 2 of the third Test against India at Feroz Shah Kotla due to increased level of smog. However, this is not the first time a cricket match has been held up due to inclement weather conditions but it is …

From Recycling Wastewater To Composting Food Waste, Learn All The Swachh Practices

Centre for Science and Environment is effectively managing both solid and liquid waste generated within the office campus, at a minimal cost. The CSE office in Delhi is an office with a difference. In the last 15 years, it has successfully become waste neutral in its operation.

URBAN REALITY EP 44: SAVING THE ARAVALLIS

Environment vs Development! NCR’s green lungs under threat as Haryana fails to protect the Aravallis.On urban reality this week, we put the spotlight on the status of the Aravallis and what is the price the citizens of NCR will pay if we fail to preserve our forest covers?

URBAN REALITY EP 52: DELHI WATER CRISIS

As summer peaks and rationing of water begins, Delhi colonies and slums are turning into regular battlefields. Are we going to let one more summer pass and hope the problem will go away? Or are we going to wake up before water wars take over our lives. We discuss with …

Is The Air You're Breathing Killing You?

On Trending @ 10, another grim reminder that the air that we are breathing in several of our cities in India is killing us. The World Health Organisation, in its latest report, shows that of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, the top 14 are in India. The …

The Big Picture: Pollution Alert

Delhi and Varanasi are among 14 Indian cities that figured in a list of 20 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016, data released by the WHO showed. The WHO data also said that nine out of 10 people in the world breathe air …

India & the Pollution Menace | India the Most Polluted Country

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) global air pollution database released in Geneva, India has 14 out of the 15 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM 2.5 concentrations -- the worst being Kanpur with a PM 2.5 concentration of 173 micrograms per cubic metre, followed …

We The People: No Solution For Pollution?

This week, India made global headlines. We beat all other countries in one sphere. The World Health Organisation, in its latest report, listed the 20 most polluted cities in the world, and the top 14 are in India. Kanpur topped the list with a PM 2.5 level of 173, that …

People's Forests

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been an advocate of democratic decentralization from its very inception. Way back in 1989, the Centre published a report titled Towards green villages—a strategy for environmentally sound and participatory rural development in India. The report was based on the experiences of local communities …

Climate Change: 60 Crore Indians at Risk

Climate change could cost India 2.8 per cent of GDP, and depress living standards of nearly half of its population by 2050, as average annual temperatures are expected to rise by 1-2 per cent over three decades, a World Bank report said. If no measures are taken, average temperatures in …

We The People: Plastic Over Planet?

Plastic has an ubiquitous presence in our lives, it's all encompassing. A wonder substance that can never be destroyed, that has revolutionalised convenience, that has played a critical role in all technological advancements, from computers to replacement heart valves. Yet, it is now threatening plants, animals, marine life and even …

Plastic in our Oceans

Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans. About 8 million metric tons of plastic are thrown into the ocean annually. Of those, 236,000 tons are microplastics. Tiny pieces of broken-down plastic smaller than our little fingernail. The billions upon billions of items of plastic waste …

SC Takes Objections to Non-Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules

This week on Urban Reality, we focus on Delhi mounting garbage problem. How can Delhi tackle this mess? We speak to Additional Solicitor General Of India Pinky Anand, Chitra Mukherjee of Chintan & Swati Sambyal of CSE

Earth Overshoot day I अर्थ ओवरशूट डे

पृथ्वी की संसाधन उत्पादन करने की जितनी क्षमता है उससे ज्यादा हम उसका दोहन कर रहे हैं। हम ये भूल जाते हैं कि हमारे पास सिर्फ और सिर्फ एक पृथ्वी है लेकिन अमेरिका जर्मनी जैसे देशों की उपभोग दर पर अगर पूरी दुनिया जीने लग जाए तो हमें 3 से …

कैसे रुकेगा प्रदूषण | Tackling Pollution

देश की राजधानी दिल्ली और NCR क्षेत्र में साल 2013 से 2017 के बीच एक्यूट रेस्परेटरी इन्फेकशन ARI के चलते 981 लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी और करीब 17 लाख लोग इस बीमारी के शिकार हुए। विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्यौगिकी और पर्यावरण मंत्रालय से संबद्ध संसदीय समिति की रिपोर्ट में …

Ganga: The Thirsty River

Ganga, the 2600-km-long trans-boundary river of India, has witnessed "unprecedented low levels of water in several lower reaches" in the last few summer seasons. This is as per a study undertaken by a professor of IIT-Kharagpur. Abhijit Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, along with researchers …

Delhi's Killer Air: Are Non-Smokers As Vulnerable To Lung Cancer?

On Trending @ 10, we look at a new study with devastating conclusions. It claims non-smokers in Delhi are as much at risk as smokers because of the overwhelming air pollution. Children in our national capital are effectively smoking several cigarettes daily, it says. Just how bad is the situation? …

NDTV Banega Swachh India Agenda For A Clean Country

NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India's Season 5 agenda for the year is to not only motivate people to keep their ten yards clean but also ask people to lend a hand and help others learn to do so, thereby, creating a ripple effect in the Swachh ecosystem.

India's biggest health crisis, Millions of Indians continue to choke

India is fighting its biggest health crisis at the moment. The air quality of the national capital has spiked as the respiratory distress speaks. The people are gasping for fresh air. When will they be able to breathe pure air? When will the government find a solution to all these …

India's Air Crisis: Speak Up On Your #RightToBreathe

Two days before Diwali, residents of Delhi and its neighbouring cities woke up to dense smog this morning. The capital's weather index showed a sharp decline in air quality across the city. While the Air Quality Index in Delhi's Anand Vihar showed a reading of 912, which means 'hazardous' pollution, …

The Big Picture - Hazardous Delhi

Air pollution in Delhi continued to worsen, causing serious health concerns among residents even as weather officials warned of further worsening of air quality in the coming days. On 5 November, the levels of particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 in the National Capital spiked to ‘hazardous’, leaving Delhiites gasping for …

Air Pollution I ज़हरीली हवा

आज वायु प्रदुषण हमारे जीवन के लिए सबसे बड़ा खतरा बन गया है। हाल ही में विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने रिपोर्ट जारी कर दुनिया में बढ़ते वायु प्रदूषण पर गंभीर चिंता जताई है। इसके मुताबिक 15 साल से कम उम्र के दुनिया के 93 फीसदी बच्चे जहरीली हवा लेने को …

रणनीति: KMP एक्सप्रेसवे पर सियासत?

मोदी ने कुंडली मानेसर पलवल हाइवे के कुंडली-मानेसर हिस्से का उद्घाटन किया. ये वेस्टर्न पेरिफेरल एक्सप्रेसवे है, जिसका गुरुग्राम में उद्घाटन किया गया. उम्मीद है कि इससे भारी ट्रैफिक में निजात मिलेगी. दिल्ली में कम ट्रक अंदर आएंगे और ये दिल्ली के प्रदूषण को कुछ कम करने में मदद करेगा. …

Air Pollution : ICMR Report I प्रदूषण: मुझे जीने दो

हवा दिन-रात हमारे साथ हैं जिसके बिना कुछ पल रहना भी नामुमकिन हो जाता है लेकिन अब ज़हरीली होती आबोहवा दम घोट रही है। वायु का बढ़ता प्रदूषण अपने चरम पर पहुंच गया है। वायु प्रदूषण हमारी सांसों में ज़हर घोल रहा है। स्थिती दिन प्रतिदिन खराब होती जा रही …

Why Is Delhi's Air Pollution At Its Worst This Year?

The air in Delhi is now at dangerous levels almost at the same levels as we saw in the aftermath of Diwali and yet. Is it genuinely hopeless now at a time when there are statistics emerging that one in eight deaths in India can be linked directly to pollution. …

प्लास्टिक पर असमंजस | Responsible use of plastic

प्लास्टिक का इस्तेमाल हम रोजमर्रा के कामों में धड़ल्ले से करते आए हैं। प्लास्टिक के अंधाधुंध इस्तेमाल से आज पर्यावरण खतरे में है। दुनिया भर में हर साल लाखों टन प्लास्टिक का उत्पादन होता है। इसमें सिर्फ 9 फीसदी ही रिसायकल होती है। 12 फीसदी जला दी जाती है और …

Operation Clean Air | ऑपेरशन क्लीन एयर

सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छ वायु कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत की है। इस कार्यक्रम के जरिए दिल्ली लहित देश के 102 शहरों की हवा साफ होगी। सरकार की कोशिश है कि वायु प्रदूषण के मुख्य कारक पार्टिकुलेट मैटर पीएम 2.5 और पीएम 10 के स्तर में 20 से 30 प्रतिशत की कमी …

DELHI'S PARKING POLICY

Why is Delhi delaying the implementation of its parking policy? Is vote bank politics trumping over a much needed move to unclog the national capital?We discuss on urban Reality this week.

Will Environment Ever Be An Election Issue?

Why isn't environment becoming an election issue despite growing awareness among people about pollution and depleting natural resources? Ravish Kumar says that as he travelled across Delhi, Haryana, UP and Bihar during his road shows highlighting concerns of voters, one thing that was common was the scarcity of clean drinking …

Water Crisis | जल संकट

जीवन के लिए पंचतत्वों को आधार माना गया है। उनमें से एक तत्व पानी भी है। जल के बिना जीवन की कल्पना भी नहीं की जा सकती । अगर जल न होता तो सृष्टि का निर्माण भी संभव नही होता। जल का महत्व इस बात से भी समझा जा सकता …

Desh Deshantar: हर घर नल

हर घर में नल से जल और चुनौतियां दुनिया भर में जल संकट गहराता जा रहा है औऱ देश में हालात अच्छे नही हैं. देश में करीब 60 करोड़ लोग ऐसे इलाकों में रहते है जहां पानी का संकट गहराता जा रहा है.. नीति आय़ोग के आकड़ें बताते हैं कि …

Chennai's Water Crisis Trapped In Political War?

Chennai is practically the first Indian city to have gone dry with the Central Water Commission reporting a rainfall deficit of 41 per cent in Tamil Nadu till June 13 this year. Most of Chennai's population today is dependent on water tankers and curtailed municipal supply for daily requirement of …

Reporter On The Ground: What A Crisis?

With the water bodies shrinking, groundwater level depleting and deficit monsoons year after year, India is staring at an unprecedented water emergency. One that calls for immediate action. But where is all the water going? Who is to be blamed? Is this a man-made situation or policy paralysis?

Flood fury continues in Southwest India, 42 dead in Kerala

Flood fury continues in Southwest India. According to the reports, 42 are dead in Kerala and 24 in Karnataka. Also, more than two lakh people have been evacuated to safer places from three districts of Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara. Watch this video to know more.

Are we in the middle of a climate crisis?

Over the last month, at least 200 people across 5 states have lost their lives due to excessive rainfall causing floods. Just in the course of 2019, we've seen a deadly heatwave in North and Central India, devastating floods in Bihar and Assam, torrential rains in Mumbai and the worst …

Plastic Ban: Will It Solve The Problem?

On his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a movement to make India free of single-use plastic, beginning on Gandhi Jayanti, which falls on October 2. However, plastic is everywhere and shopkeepers and customers continue to depend on single-use plastic. Is the target of a full ban …

"Ban Single-Use Plastics": Fighting A Mess

An important announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday on the need to ban single-use plastic was made at a global convention to combat climate change and desertification. The stark reality of sudden, unpredictable climactic events is upon the world, and it's time to work to save the planet. …

Single-Use Plastic छोड़ने को हम कितने तैयार?

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने सिंगल यूज प्लास्टिक के इस्तेमाल करने को कम करने के की लोगों से अपील की है. उन्होंने रेलवे, एयरपोर्ट और ऑफिस दफ्तरों से इसका कम से कम या नहीं करने की अपील की है. इस संबंध में जागरुकता फैलाने के लिए पीएम मोदी ने बनारस में …

Do We Have Any Alternatives For Single Use Plastic?

No ban on single use plastic, only awareness programs. No definitive timelines either. Are we any closer to finding alternatives for the single use plastic? Are we really prepared for plastic ban?

NCR battles Air pollution

Is stubble burning the main reason for the worsening condition of NCR Air quality? With the air quality in Delhi-NCR crossing the 'very poor' mark, concerns over the sources of pollution have started to emerge. Apart from the regular vehicular and industrial emissions, a significant amount of pollution is attributed …

Public Health Emergency in Delhi, Should SC step in to save Delhi?

With Arwind Kejriwal declaring Public Health Emergency, this is following a high AQI recorded in New Delhi. The levels recorded were higher than most of the capital cities around the world. Delhi closed 581 schools and distributed over 50 lakh masks to students. But will the government sort it amongst …

Smoke House Delhi: Are We Losing The War Against Pollution?

There is an air emergency in North India as pollution levels are almost 13 times the safe limit. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal describes it as a 'gas chamber' and orders the closure of all schools in Delhi till November 5 and distributes pollution masks in the city. In this …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, State Governments pass the buck

Watch Madhavdas G as he discusses with the panellist about the current air quality deteriorating to 700. New Delhi on an average has one of worst AQIs currently with cities like Lahore & Dhaka much ahead of them. Will Delhi ever recuperate from the Public Health Emergency declare by Delhi …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, State Governments pass the buck

Watch Madhavdas G as he discusses with the panellist about the current air quality deteriorating to 700. New Delhi on an average has one of worst AQIs currently with cities like Lahore & Dhaka much ahead of them. Will Delhi ever recuperate from the Public Health Emergency declare by Delhi …

Political Slugfest Over Delhi Air Pollution

Pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas has reached a critical stage, with thick smog chocking people. The centre is monitoring the situation. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, meanwhile, has blamed stubble burning for pollution in the national capital, saying its people are suffering for no fault of their own. …

Delhi's Piped Water Unsafe For Drinking, According To Report

A report by Bureau of Indian Standards claims that 11 out of 11 samples taken by them from Delhi and tested in a lab have failed on all 19 parameters of the test. Testing of water samples was conducted to check organoleptic and physical parameters and know the chemical and …

आपको बीमारी की तरफ धकेल रहा है Junk Food

सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एन्वायर्नमेंट की ताजा रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक भारत में बिक रहे ज्यादातर जंक फूड - जैसे चिप्स, पिज्जा, बर्गर, फ्राइज में तय मात्रा से ज्यादा नमक, फैट है। इसी पर एक चर्चा

Why 'is the Junk Food' harmful to you?

A report by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that not just pizzas and burger, even the potato chips getting sold in the market by famous brands are harmful to you as well

Air pollution Dips In Delhi Due To Lockdown

Due to Coronavirus, India had to go through lockdown for months. Due to this, the Indian economy suffered too but one thing which improved was the Air Quality Index (AQI). This is why blue skies were visible and so was the sun every during evenings. In Delhi, the air pollution …

The First Pillar of Banega Swasth India Campaign - The Environment

If there is one thing that the global crisis of COVID-19 has hammered home, it is the very fragile relationship we share with our environment and with the other species that inhabit and co-inhabit it along with us. COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, which are considered as the direct result …

Stubble Management Machines Should Be Made Accessible To Farmers

India's Coronavirus tally stands at 69,06,151 cases with death toll at 1,06,490. Stubble burning in north Indian states like Haryana & Punjab is rising. Farm fires will lead to more pollution. On the other hand, winter is also arriving.

Delhi's air quality worsens; Will the graded action plan suffice?

Every year, the people of north India, especially Delhi, suffer from severe air pollution during the period of winter. The dip is air quality has many reasons including unfavourable weather, vehicles, stubble burning, etc. My Right to Breathe Member Jai Dhar Gupta says that from Lahore to Dhaka, the Indo-Gangetic …

Dr. Sunita Narain, DG, CSE on NewsX | Modern Centenary Special Telecast

Dr. Sunita Narain, DG, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE ) speaks on NewsX on the occasion of the 100 years of Modern School

National Capital battles pollution; Is politics costing Delhi its clean air?

On The Urban Debate today, Tanvi Shukla discusses the hazardous air which is choking Delhi. The citizens are paying price for slow death in the National Capital. For the second day in a row, the Air Quality Index in Delhi and NCR region remains severely toxic. The rising pollution is …

Crackers Ban ही है Pollution का एकमात्र Solution?

साल भर में एक बार सरकारें Air Pollution की चिंता करती है, अभी के मौसम में Delhi सहित कई शहरों में दोबारा AQI बढ़ गया है और pollution ने फिर हालत खराब कर दी है. अब Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ने पटाखों पर बैन लगा दिया है, सवाल है की …

Pollution, Corona और सवाल

दीवाली के दूसरे दिन अब लगभग कई सालों से हम यही चर्चा करते हैं कि प्रदूषण और ज्यादा कितना बढ़ा. और इस साल कोरोना के गंभीर खतरे के बीच पटाखे बेचने और चलाने पर पूरी पाबंदी लगाई गई. बावजूद इसके दिल्ली-एनसीआर में खूब आतिशबाजी हुई और हवा जहरीली हो गई. …

शहद घोटाले का चीन से कनेक्शन? CSE और जर्मनी की पड़ताल में खुलासा

Honey में मिलावट का खेल सामने आया है. जितने बड़े Brand का आप Honey इस्तेमाल को सोचते होंगे उन सारे ही Brands के Honey में Sugar Syrup की मिलावट का वाख्या सामने आया है. चाहे Dabur हो या Patanjali, ये बड़े Brands के Honey में मिलावट पाई गई है.

Top honey brands accused of adulteration; How safe is food in India?

On The Urban Debate tonight, Tanvi Shukla discusses the adulteration of honey that has been claimed by Delhi based advocacy group, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday. CSE has claimed that 77 percent of samples from India's top honey brands were found to use the modified syrup in …

Delhi: Here Are Five Solutions To Problem Of Air Pollution

The areas of concern or hotspots are Narela, Anand Vihar, Mundka, Dwarka and Punjabi Bagh in Delhi and Faridabad, Jhajjar, Noida, and Bhiwadi in the National Capital Region. Earlier on Friday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar also asked the Delhi government to take swift action on the complaints forwarded to …

Save The Yamuna: What Steps Are Needed To Revive The Frothing Yamuna?

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