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Waste

World Environment Day 2023: Waste dumping is polluting the Jhelum in Kashmir with microplastics

Plastic waste is exposed to several environmental elements, breaking it down into microplastics and nanoplastics

NEWS AND VIEWS

Health

Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics

If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to …

Africa

Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar after a 50-year wait — but is Dodoma ready?

Tanzania designated Dodoma as it’s new capital following a public referendum 50 years ago. Photo: GettyImages

The new presidential offices in Dodoma were inaugurated in May 2023, 50 years after a …

Environment

Ecopoetry is artistic resistance, says K Satchidanandan

Poetry tells without telling so loudly and directly that perhaps we need to change our attitude to nature.

In a conversation with Down To Earth, the bilingual poet speaks profoundly on the …

Governance

Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to address the impacts of climate change — podcast

The ICJ has addressed various environmental issues in the past, but this is the first time …

State of India's Environment 2023-In Figures

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HALFWAY TO DUBAI COP28: CAN BONN SET THE AGENDA?

Delegates will meet in the German city from June 5 to hammer out issues before November’s conference

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High road to Dubai COP28: Can Bonn climate conference iron out disagreements around loss & damage fund

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High road to Dubai COP28: Here is what to expect at Bonn on climate mitigation

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High road to Dubai COP28: Why discussions on carbon credits are important at upcoming Bonn climate conference

High road to Dubai COP28: How Bonn Climate Conference is expected to shape the discourse on climate finance

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High road to Dubai COP28: Climate finance will be key at Bonn Climate Conference

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High road to Dubai COP28: What to expect at the upcoming Bonn climate conference

Videos

Pollution

DTE Ground Report: How toxic industrial gas killed 11 people in just 15 minutes in Ludhiana

Down To Earth reports from ground zero in Ludhiana’s Giaspura and goes behind the scenes to find out how the city manages its water, waste and industrial pollution

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Two Gangetic dolphins found dead in Bihar in the last 3 days

Waste

As UNEP discusses Global Plastic Treaty in Paris, here is what its earlier report had said

Waste

World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Are small-scale incinerators a good idea?

Agriculture

Meet the woman who preserves over 90 endangered varieties of grains, pulses and oilseeds

Cartoons

Photo Gallery

Lavreotiki, Greece is famous for the abundance and variety of its mineralogical specimens, many of which were first discovered in the area. But this geopark is best known for its silver extracted from mixed sulfide deposits. Seen here, the Soureza ancient

In pictures: UNESCO’s global geoparks get 18 new sites

UNESCO is adding 18 sites to its global geoparks network, bringing the total number up to 195 in 48 countries. Two UNESCO Member States have joined the network — New Zealand and the Philippines. Here’s a look at some of them

Volcanoes have erupted on three separate continents in the past few days. In Europe, the continent’s most active volcano Mount Etna erupted on May 21, 2023. It caused flights in the region to come to an abrupt halt. This photo taken on May 19 by the Dipar

Natural Disasters

Popocatepetl, Etna, Nyamuragira: Volcanoes erupt on three continents

Ash spewed on towns and cities nearby by the three volcanoes throws normal life out of gear

Climate Change

In pictures: Wildfires blaze through Canada thanks to unusually hot, dry spring

Wildfires began early in May 2023 in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces, which have affected over 10,000 people. Alberta government’s wildfire division has responded to 496 wildfires through May 22 and over 842,000 hectares have been burned so far

Once on the verge of extinction, the Asiatic lion has remarkably recovered in the Gir forests of Gujarat. The entire population, however, remains vulnerable due to limited habitat and potential disease outbreaks. This article has been curated by Village S

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Endangered Species Day 2023: Elephants to buffaloes, creatures around us that are in danger

Animal conservation in India brings creatures like tigers to mind. But many commonly talked about creatures are in need of public attention as well. Here are some of the species on India’s Red List that we need to talk about more

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Agriculture

How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures

Climate Change

Understanding climate patterns: What are El Nino and La Nina?

El Nino and La Nina are opposing climate patterns in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that can affect weather worldwide

Health

Infographic: India lacks rural health centres, human resources to run them

As on March 31,2021, health centres at all three levels are catering to more population than recommended

Climate Change

Loss and damage: Displacements

Globally, disasters, mostly cyclones and floods, triggered most internal displacements, or movements, in 2021.

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जल संरक्षण

कर्नाटक के 78 प्रतिशत, दिल्ली के 73 प्रतिशत जल निकाय इस्तेमाल में नहीं

एसओई इन फिगर्स 2023 के मुताबिक शहरी भारत में हर चार जल निकायों में से लगभग एक उपयोग में नहीं है। इसी तरह ग्रामीण भारत में सात में से करीब एक उपयोग में नहीं है

प्लास्टिक

विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस विशेष: प्लास्टिक से निजात संभव है?

विगत 100 वर्षों में जितना प्लास्टिक का उत्पादन किया गया उतना एक दशक में कर लिया गया

खेती

विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस विशेष: अंधाधुंध खेती से जैव विविधता पर पड़ रहा है भारी असर: शोध

शोधकर्ताओं ने यह पता लगाने की कोशिश की है कि 2070 के अनुमानित तापमान के चलते जंगल की जैव विविधता और खेती के बीच परस्पर किस तरह के प्रभाव पड़ेंगे

Factsheet

Climate Change

India experienced an extreme weather event on 314 of 365 days last year

The events from January 1 to December 31, 2022, claimed 3,026 lives, affected 1.96 million hectares of crop area, 423,249 houses and killed over 69,899 animals

Sunita Narain's Desk

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