CSE’s Weekly Bulletin

December 03, 2025

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Winter illusion
Local emissions now drive Delhi’s air crisis

Delhi-NCR cannot hide behind the smokescreen of farm fires any more. While farm fires have contributed much less to local air quality this winter, the state of the

air we breathe has been ranging from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ – this exposes the huge impact that local sources are having,” says a new assessment by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of early winter trends (October-November 15) in the capital and its adjoining areas. CSE’s new analysis shows PM2.5, NO₂ and CO rising in step across the region, even as farm fires decline... Continue Reading

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National Consultation

Stakeholder Roundtable (Tanzania)

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From Down To Earth

‘Microplastics now make up as much as 5% of particulate pollution in India’s cities’

First study at human breathing height reveals particles under 10 microns detected in markets of four metros, posing rising health risks

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Antarctic ozone hole closes early in 2025, raising hopes for long-term recovery

Early closure marks second consecutive year of smaller ozone holes

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How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity

While such supply chains can reward large-scale exporters of relatively high value products, they can undermine local food systems

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Status check: Critical minerals

An explainer on where the world stands regarding copper, lithium, nickel and rare earth elements

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WATCH | Such a Toxic Journey


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New Publications

Climate India 2025: An Assessment of Extreme Weather Events

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Slow Murder Continues: India’s suffocating journey of knowing and forgetting the deadly air pollution

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City-Level Action Plan for Reuse of Treated Water for Agra

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Our Right to Clean Air is Non-Negotiable

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