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Economy

UN reports demands review of non-tariff measures to boost world trade
The report says that if non-tariff measures are implemented in the right spirit, they can help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: @UNCTAD / Twitter
If implemented in the right trade, such measures can help in achieving sustainable …
October 14, 2019
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Water

Swachh Bharat Mission: Need focus on citywide sanitation, clean Ganga
Construction of 100 million toilets across the country under the Swacch Bharat Mission is only the first step. Photo: Getty Images
Safe and equitable access to sanitation and ensuring behavioural change necessary for sustenance
October 15, 2019
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Climate Change

Climate Warriors: After Greta, now meet Hilda
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye organising a protest in her native Uganda. Photo: Nakabuye Hilda F. @NakabuyeHildaF / Twitter
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye is a 22-year-old Ugandan college student, who recently delivered a …
October 15, 2019
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Health

JNU to establish new centre for research in natural products

Parasitic diseases. Photo: Getty Images
The main objective of the centre is to screen natural products to identify potential …
October 15, 2019
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Top world cities take a step towards clean air

Mayors of 35 cities in the world pledge to deliver clean air for their citizens

डाउन टू अर्थ

अब आपका फ्रिज और एसी करेगा कम बिजली खर्च, नहीं छोड़ेगा जहरीली गैस
Environment

अब आपका फ्रिज और एसी करेगा कम बिजली खर्च, नहीं छोड़ेगा जहरीली गैस

कैम्ब्रिज विश्वविद्यालय के वैज्ञानिकों ने ऐसे उपकरण की खोज की है, जिससे एसी व फ्रिज से ग्रीन हाउस गैसों का उत्सर्जन नहीं होगा, इसे एक बड़ी खोज माना जा रहा है
मोटापा हो सकता है कैंसर का एक कारण, शोध में किया गया दावा
Health

मोटापा हो सकता है कैंसर का एक कारण, शोध में किया गया दावा

एक अध्ययन से पता चला है कि यदि कोई व्यक्ति 40 वर्ष की आयु से पहले अधिक वजन वाले हैं, तो उसमें कैंसर होने का खतरा बढ़ जाता है
वायु प्रदूषण से हर तीन मिनट में एक बच्चे की मौत, राजस्थान सबसे ऊपर
Pollution

वायु प्रदूषण से हर तीन मिनट में एक बच्चे की मौत, राजस्थान सबसे ऊपर

एक अध्ययन में बताया गया है कि देश में प्रति तीन मिनट एक बच्चा अपने निचले फेफड़े के संक्रमण(एलआरआई) के कारण मौत के मुंह में जा रहा है। इस संक्रमण का सबसे बड़ा कारण वायु प्रदूषण बताया गया है

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Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Editor of Down To Earth magazine. She is an environmentalist who pushes for changes in policies, practices and mindsets

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All that happened at UNCCD COP14

October 14, 2019
The 14th Conference of Parties in New Delhi saw delegates discuss desertification in detail.…
Climate Change
How desertification threatens most of India

How desertification threatens most of India

September 16, 2019
A state-wise analysis of land degradation by soil erosion, mining, urbanisation and many …
Wildlife & Biodiversity
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18th Conference of parties of CITES: Global conservation's hits and misses

September 03, 2019
Some excellent decisions taken to protect the Earth's diminishing flora and fauna; in …

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Thirty-year journey to ODF
Rural Water and Sanitation

Thirty-year journey to ODF

Sanitation programmes remained a mirage until the government shifted focus to information, education and communication

DTE In Print

Congratulations! India is open defecation free