We are blind to those who walk. That's why pavements are the first casualty of street widening to accommodate cars

Have you ever noticed a footpath? Does it even exist? And if it does, what is its height above the road? What should be the ideal height that enables pedestrians to walk without the fear of being run over or breaking a leg clambering onto the footpath and, at the same time, doesn't allow cars to park and take over this public space?

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has assigned CDM Smith, a US-based company that provides integrated solutions in environment, energy and transportation, to carry out a detailed survey for the forec

Country's biggest copper smelter is likely to re-open on Sunday after a two-month shutdown which was prompted by complaints from nearby residents about its emissions and has caused tightness in sup

Following complaints from local residents, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has issued closure and warning notices to quite a few factory units in the city in the last couple of mont

China's cabinet approved new measures to combat air pollution on Friday, in the latest step by China's new leadership to address the country's enormous environmental problems, with pollution a key

With the ambient air quality of Ambuja Cements Limited and JP Cements above prescribed norms in the latest sampling reports compiled by the State Pollution Control Board, the board has issued a not

Climate change is likely to worsen floods on rivers such as the Ganges, the Nile and the Amazon this century while a few, including the now-inundated Danube, may become less prone, a Japanese-led s

Burning coal also costs companies and governments billions of pounds in disease treatment and lost working days

The local authorities have decided to get tough with industries responsible for spreading air and water pollution.

Germany has put forward a fresh proposal on regulating carbon dioxide limits for cars sold in the European Union, which campaigners say is a last-ditch attempt to dilute a new emissions law.