Ozone levels increased during lockdown, says CSE’s new analysis of air pollution levels
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: While most people were happy with the decrease in the overall air pollution level during the national lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus, it is not the complete picture, according to the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
CSE welcomes latest Supreme Court anti-pollution direction to environment ministry
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to notify the comprehensive action plan for Delhi and National Capital region of Delhi (NCR) within two weeks.
Delhi faces its worst smog in 17 years
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4, (IBNS): As visibility remains poor and the city chokes its way through a haze, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pressed the alarm buttons on one of the worst smog cases in many years in Delhi, an official release stated.
Solar thermal power and applications are being ignored in today's world of cheap photovoltaics: CSE
Feb 04, 2016, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Solar thermal has many applications where the heat of the sun is directly used for many industrial, residential and commercial purposes – but it has not yet found much support in the country.
New Crop Insurance Policy is a step in the right direction but needs improvements: CSE
Jan 15, 2016, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,has approved the new crop insurance scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomes the firm decision of the Delhi government to cut down traffic volume, eliminate emissions from coal powered plants and push for tighter emissions standards to curb killer air pollution in the city.
Bonn climate talks ends, many fundamental issues yet to be resolved: CSE
Oct 26, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Bonne/New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): At the end of the current round of climate talks before negotiations in Paris, the proposals from all countries were compiled in a 55-page document. This will be the draft text that will form the basis of the negotiations in Paris from November 30 to December 11.
India's INDC is fair, and its renewable energy and forestry targets are ambitious, says CSE
Oct 02, 2015, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Ahead of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change scheduled in December 2015 in Paris, India has submitted today, its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).