Chinese INDCs, although ambitious, will not keep global temperature rise below 2 degree celsius, says CSE

China has announced its pledge to cut carbon emissions before the Paris climate meeting to be held at the end of this year. 

CSE welcomes Delhi government budget which aims to address the air pollution problem through transport reforms

 Budget hikes transport allocation by nearly a quarter to provide improved public transport service to all

India's agrarian crisis is not new. It has been brewing and growing for many years, says new report

 A comprehensive analysis of India’s growing agrarian crisis done by Down To Earth, the New Delhi-based science and environment fortnightly

Time for new environmentalism

Wishing all our readers and visitors a happy world environment day, with the hope that the world will continue to work towards paying a little more than mere lip service to the cause of environment and development.

NDA's environmental clearance record not significantly different from UPA's, says analysis by CSE

NDA’s environmental clearance record not significantly different from UPA’s, says analysis by CSE 

Bengaluru lake foam a wake-up call for wetland conservation

Foam a result of untreated sewage and industrial waste

Threat to the Taj rears up its ugly head again

Down To Earth does comprehensive analysis. Says it is important to understand the underlying causes first