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Major environment orders
Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 11, 2024)

DTE Staff
4 min read
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Image of India gate partially visible due to smog
Pollution

Indian megacities lag in air pollution control despite lion’s share of financial support

Jayanta Basu
4 min read
Experts raise concerns over the methodology used to benchmark cities’ air pollution control efforts
Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake with 5.8 Richter reading originates in Pakistan
Natural Disasters

Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Pakistan

DTE Staff
2 min read
No damage to life or property has been reported so far
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Major environment orders
Governance
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 11, 2024)
By
DTE Staff
4 min read
Image of India gate partially visible due to smog
Pollution
Indian megacities lag in air pollution control despite lion’s share of financial support
By
Jayanta Basu
4 min read
Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake with 5.8 Richter reading originates in Pakistan
Natural Disasters
Tremors felt in Delhi as earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Pakistan
By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Ethiopia's Ministry of Water and Energy has launched the national rainwater harvesting initiative, My Dam at My Door
Africa
Africa’s rain harvesters: Ethiopia’s rainwater initiative expands clean water access to millions
By
Mekonnen Teshome
4 min read
Asia & Americas host 8 out of 10 countries with highest risks due climate change, conflicts: Report
Climate Change
Asia & Americas host 8 out of 10 countries with highest risks due to climate change, conflicts: Report
By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
Man recieving shot at TB ward
Health
Is TB revaccination drive in India a study in disguise?
By
Shagun
9 min read
Festering troubles: Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to contain mpox amid vaccine delays, conflict & fragile healthcare
Africa
Festering troubles: Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to contain mpox amid vaccine delays, conflict & fragile healthcare
By
Emilia Gankama Kinshasa
3 min read
Rural electrification in India, larger villages to benefit more: Study
Governance
Larger villages benefit more from India’s rural electrification programmes: Study
By
Sohini Roy
2 min read
Extreme heat has been previously associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, low birthweight and stillbirth.
Africa
Heatwaves linked to 34% higher risk of perinatal death in sub-Saharan Africa, study finds
By
Madhumita Paul
2 min read
A calabash rainwater harvesting system being constructed.
Africa
Africa’s rain harvesters: Malawi’s indigenous calabash system gives sustainable solutions to water woes
By
Winnie Botha
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 2, 2024)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 10, 2024)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Africa rain harvesters: Marakwet’s irrigation system offers much more than a trickle of hope for water crisis in Kenya.
Africa
Africa’s rain harvesters: Marakwet’s irrigation system offers much more than a trickle of hope for Kenya's water crisis
By
Maina Waruru
6 min read
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