The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
CSE’s exposure monitoring indicates dramatic drop of 60 per cent in PM2.5 levels compared to levels observed the previous day. This is supported by official ambient air quality monitoring that shows 45 per cent drop in overall PM2.5 levels across the city due to low traffic on the national holiday …
CSE’s exposure monitoring indicates dramatic drop of 60 per cent in PM2.5 levels compared to levels observed the previous day. This is supported by official ambient air quality monitoring that shows 45 per cent drop in overall PM2.5 levels across the city due to low traffic on the national holiday …
The fogging drive carried out by the Delhi Government is ineffective against mosquitoes which are responsible for causing the dengue outbreak, according to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Fogging is one of the solutions offered by the Delhi health department to control the spread of dengue in the …
With over 12,500 dengue cases in Delhi, a green NGO today claimed that the ongoing fogging drive in the city was "not effective" in fighting the vector-borne disease, and has rather "harmful" effects on health, as the gas contains "95 per cent" of diesel in it. Saying that fogging only …
Civic bodies have expressed helpnessness in excuting the Supreme Court's order to collect pollution tax from diesel-guzzling trucks and commercial vehicles entering the Capital. The said there are no such provision in their agreement deeds with the toll collectors, hence they are likely to move the same court, asking to …
Fogging mix usually contains around 95% of diesel along with an insecticide, mostly malathion while at times, petrol is also added With over 12,500 dengue cases in Delhi, a green NGO today claimed that the ongoing fogging drive in the city was "not effective" in fighting the vector-borne disease, and …
With over 12,500 dengue cases in Delhi, a green NGO on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing fogging drive in the city was “not effective” in fighting the vector-borne disease, and has rather “harmful” effects on health, as the gas contains “95 per cent” of diesel in it. Saying that fogging …
With over 12,500 dengue cases in Delhi, a green NGO on Tuesday claimed that the ongoing fogging drive in the city was "not effective" in fighting the vector-borne disease, and has rather "harmful" effects on health, as the gas contains "95 per cent" of diesel in it. Saying that fogging …
With pulses too expensive and unavailable on PDS, the urban and rural poor are relying heavily on starch for sustenance Women and men working on the hillsides is a common sight when travelling through Odisha's Kandhamal district. All day, they crouch in the scorching sun, using crude tools to break …
A single car-free day in Delhi is a good gesture, but mere tokenism will not work, environmentalists feel. Simply keeping cars off roads for half a day won't matter in the fight against pollution - but stopping trucks and diesel vehicles would. "Taking into consideration the emission numbers, a car-free …
To ban or not to ban firecrackers, that is the question before authorities. With Diwali and wedding season around the corner, Delhi’s already poor air quality will further dip as firecrackers erupt all over the city. Two ongoing cases in the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal are forcing …
Interested in saving the environment? CSE can provide the training and information you’ll need. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which was established in 1980, focuses on advocacy by spreading awareness on issues concerning the environment. The CSE primarily conducts research with the intent of simplifying facts relating to …
A single car-free day in Delhi is a good gesture, but mere tokenism will not work, environmentalists feel. Simply keeping cars off roads for half a day won't matter in the fight against pollution - but stopping trucks and diesel vehicles would. "Taking into consideration the emission numbers, a car-free …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/10/2015. The issue relates to steps to be taken to check pollution by commercial traffic travelling from North India towards Jaipur and onwards via Delhi.
Developed world's 'business as usual' policy is coming at the cost of developing world, including India, said the environment think tank Question mark hangs over Vedanta's Odisha project The "business as usual" approach that the United States has adopted towards climate change denies growth to developing countries like India and …
At the time when India is asking rich nations to look at their lifestyle and excessive consumption pattern to reduce their carbon footprints, an Indian green think tank - the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) - on Wednesday came out with a comprehensive study substantiating New Delhi's view point. …
A study released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) India has pointed out that the estimate by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) — about the number of trucks entering the capital in a given period — is seriously flawed. Based on the findings of a survey conducted …
Stringent measures imposed by the apex court can lead to the government devising solutions to improve air quality Alarming air pollution levels in Delhi have once again left the Supreme Court fuming. The Chief Justice of India, HL Dattu, has sought the views of Delhi government and civic agencies on …
America has for long sought to shift the greater onus of battling climate change on the developing world. But a new study seeks to remind the richest nation on the planet to first practice what it preaches. Indian think tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has tried to bring …
Trucks entering Delhi pollute the Capital’s air. While this information may not be new, the Centre for Science and Environment on Tuesday released a reportchallenging Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s data on the number of these trucks. The survey on the entry of trucks from nine points into Delhi finds the …
