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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 20, 2024)
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 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
Overview of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in US
Forests

Insufficient compensation for downgraded protected areas poses global biodiversity threat, study finds

Shimali Chauhan
3 min read
Research calls for urgent improvements in offset strategies and the creation of new protected areas
Bird flu outbreak kills 47 tigers in 2 Vietnam zoos
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Bird flu outbreak kills 47 tigers in 2 Vietnam zoos

Nandita Banerji
2 min read
Three lions, a panther also succumb to H5N1 type A outbreak as authorities scramble to trace the source of infection
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News

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
Nepal floods: Record rainfall leaves 217 dead; family's harrowing ordeal highlights 'avoidable' disaster
Natural Disasters
Nepal floods: Record rainfall leaves 217 dead; family’s harrowing ordeal highlights ‘avoidable’ disaster
By
Rajesh Ghimire
5 min read
Basanti Gond showing a photograph of her husband Munni Lal, who died recently.
Mining
Curse of silicosis: How mining created a village of widows in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna
By
Bhagirath
4 min read
Only 10% of nations fulfil biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16, reveals NBSAP tracker
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16, reveals NBSAP tracker
By
Shimali Chauhan
3 min read
Bihar flood: Residents without food & water sleep on the road, some await relief materials as situation worsens
Natural Disasters
Bihar floods: Thousands without food & water sleep on the road, some await relief materials as situation worsens
By
Mohd Imran Khan
3 min read
Residents of Amjhara 10 village in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, depend on this pond for almost all their needs, from bathing to washing utensils to preparing food. The village saw an outbreak of cholera in April this year, which affected 41 people
Water
Cholera takes an ugly turn
By
Rohini Krishnamurthy
2 min read
Notional coverage
Health
Notional coverage
By
K Srinath Reddy
6 min read
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