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Biodiversity offsets and credits have been touted as tools to fund conservation
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Civil Society Organisations warn against biodiversity offsets and credits

Shimali Chauhan
3 min read
Over 270 organisations and academics oppose biodiversity market mechanisms ahead of COP16, citing major risks to ecosystems and communities
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2024)
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 3, 2024)

DTE Staff
3 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
The wildlife of black-and-white
Wildlife & Biodiversity

The wildlife of black-and-white

Rajat Ghai
5 min read
A genetic ‘mutation’ can increase the amount of melanin in the skin, fur, scales and feathers
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2024)
Governance
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 3, 2024)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Women are not only fighting hunger, homelessness, and caring for their children, but they also face the indignity of having no safe place to relieve themselves
Natural Disasters
Bihar floods: Displaced women forced to defecate in public, jeopardising safety and dignity
By
Mohd Imran Khan
3 min read
India’s potent black carbon emissions from kerosene lamps make up 10% of total residential emissions: Study
Energy
India’s potent black carbon emissions from kerosene lamps make up 10% of total residential emissions: Study
By
Rohini Krishnamurthy
3 min read
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024: Two from Kazakhstan, Peru recoginsed for projects on ecosystem restoration, preventing decline of bees
Wildlife & Biodiversity
MIDORI Prize 2024: Conservationists from Kazakhstan, Peru recognised for projects on ecosystem restoration, preventing decline of bees
By
Shimali Chauhan
2 min read
Govt brings all agri programmes under two umbrella schemes; total outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore
Agriculture
Govt brings all agri programmes under two umbrella schemes; total outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore
By
Shagun
2 min read
Lachu Lal Gond was treated for tuberculosis for almost seven years before being diagnosed with silicosis in 2022.
Health
Curse of silicosis: Madhya Pradesh’s forgotten miners battle misdiagnosis and lack of support
By
Bhagirath
6 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2024)
Governance
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 2024)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Overview of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in US
Forests
Insufficient compensation for downgraded protected areas poses global biodiversity threat, study finds
By
Shimali Chauhan
3 min read
Bird flu outbreak kills 47 tigers in 2 Vietnam zoos
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Bird flu outbreak kills 47 tigers in 2 Vietnam zoos
By
Nandita Banerji
2 min read
Decade since High-Level Meeting on national drought policy: Countries call for new global mechanism to address drought risk
Governance
Decade since High-Level Meeting on National Drought Policy: Countries call for new global mechanism to address drought risk
By
Shagun
2 min read
Nearly 7 in 10 cities concerned about greater exposure to climate sensitive infectious diseases: Report
Health
Nearly 7 in 10 cities concerned about greater exposure to climate-sensitive infectious diseases: Report
By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Thousands of displaced residents are facing severe shortages of relief materials, with many forced to shelter under makeshift plastic coverings
Natural Disasters
North Bihar battles worsening floods, affecting nearly 1.5 million people
By
Mohd Imran Khan
3 min read
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