Malavika Vyawahare

Proposed rules to implement India’s fuel efficiency norms weak: experts

Experts fear the proposed rules guiding the implementation of fuel efficiency norms are too lax and will not be effective in limiting air pollution, and curtailing greenhouse gas emissions

Chennai oil spill: An expert explains how best to clean it up

As Chennai continues to grapple with a massive oil spill off its coast, HT spoke to Dr Banwari Lal at The Energy and Resources Institute, on how such a disaster is tackled.

Jallikattu effect? TN child rights panel wants ban on PETA for ‘porn content’

Chennai oil spill could severely impact marine life, environmentalists say

Turtles, fish and prawns coated in oil have been found dead on the beaches.

Assam’s Manas National Park obliterated by human activities: study

Human footprint in national parks is increasing, which is adversely affecting the natural environment of animals living there, resulting in dwindling numbers of endangered species.

How Delhi’s roads kick up a dust storm and make matters worse

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency road dust is earthen material or dirt that becomes airborne, primarily by the friction of tires moving on unpaved dirt roads and dust-covered paved roads.

Jallikattu reflects poorly on India: PETA India CEO after ‘bullying’

PETA and other animal rights activists have become targets for those protesting against the Jallikattu ban.

Delhi cold: Weather department says forecast of wind chill not on its priority list

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in 2016 that it will start releasing forecast of wind chill but the plan has been stalled. The Met department says it’s focus is temperature and cold wave forecasts.