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The analysis of annual air quality data shows that the three-year average of PM2.5 levels during 2016-2018 is 25 per cent lower than the 2011-2014 baseline.

Delhi needs 65 per cent cut in pollution levels: CSE

Delhi is the microcosm of change that has thrown up important evidence and lessons for other cities.

31 Aug 2019 1:54 AM

After criticism, CSE clarifies on Delhi Metro study

Their policy recognises the value of journey cost and does not penalise the passenger for doing an interchange to reach the destination.

08 Sep 2018 6:26 AM

Megacities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai also recorded poor emission levels.

‘Boost public transport for smaller cities’

Bhopal tops for lowest overall emissions and energy use from urban commute.

25 Aug 2018 1:14 AM

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Effective labels for food items recommended

The draft laws state high in fat, sugar or salt food products “shall not be advertised to kids in any form”, the CSE said.

14 Jun 2018 5:57 AM

Kanpur, Delhi among worst polluted cities

According to the WHO data, nine out of 10 people in the world breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.

03 May 2018 6:13 AM

The posh Lutyen’s Delhi houses the influential and the rich and Ms Narain added that it “draws more water” and jettisons its waste outside the land.

‘Lutyens’ Delhi is a parasite urban space’

She said that there was a need to have a discussion on the “form of urban governance” the city required.

20 Apr 2018 5:18 AM

In Gondia district of Maharashtra, gram sabhas’ have been auctioning tendu leaves profitably under CFR since 2013.

Income from sale of tendu leaves sees rise

The turnover from tendu leaves exceeded Rs 3 crore and the average annual earnings for a village was a little over Rs 4 lakh.

03 Apr 2018 2:31 AM

Maharashtra has the highest potential CFR area of 48,20,028 hectares recorded till 2016, as per the ‘People’s Forests’ report by the CSE.

Maharashtra leads in forest management

State has the highest potential CFR area of 48,20,028 hectares recorded till 2016.

03 Apr 2018 2:16 AM

Thane saw an increase of 386% in annual average NO2.

Gas pollution engulfs four cities in Maharashtra

The report that was released on December 27 relied on air pollution data from the Central Pollution Control Board and Environment Ministry.

30 Dec 2017 5:49 AM

The study shows that the average traffic speed is 50 to 60 per cent lower than the designed speed limit and 35 to 48 per cent lower than the regulated speed of 40 to 50 km per hour.

Worsening congestion, spiralling pollution choke capital: Study

Delhi crossed the 10 million mark of total vehicle registrations in 2017.

11 Jul 2017 1:22 AM

The gap between demand and supply may jump from 34% to 57 per cent in the years to come, the CSE study reveals.

Gurgaon to become living hell: CSE

Centre says steps must to make growth model more sustainable.

02 Jun 2017 2:15 AM

In a live discussion on Thursday on Facebook, CSE’s director general Sunita Narain and executive director Anumita Roychowdhury talked about the impact of recent actions and also the link between early deaths and air pollution.

CSE: Action by SC, govt has resulted in lower pollution peaks this winter

According to 2017 Global Burden of Disease report, India has the second highest number of early deaths due to PM 2.5 in the world.

24 Feb 2017 6:14 AM

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