Down To Earth

Speeding Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express mows down seven elephants in Assam’s Kampur
Wildlife & Biodiversity
Speeding Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express mows down seven elephants in Assam’s Kampur
By
Anupam Chakravartty
5 min read
In Memoriam: Palpu Pushpangadan was a pushy seller of ideas 
Wildlife & Biodiversity
In Memoriam: Palpu Pushpangadan was a pushy seller of ideas 
By
Vibha Varshney
2 min read
India’s SHANTI Nuclear Bill triggers fears of safety, liability dilution and executive overreach
Energy
India’s SHANTI Nuclear Bill triggers fears of safety, liability dilution and executive overreach
By
Puja Das
3 min read
Rural expansion is driving more biodiversity loss than cities, global study finds
Urbanisation
Rural expansion is driving more biodiversity loss than cities, global study finds
By
Shimali Chauhan
5 min read
Recent tundra fires ‘exceed anything in past 3,000 years’, study in Arctic Alaska shows
Climate Change
Recent tundra fires ‘exceed anything in past 3,000 years’, study in Arctic Alaska shows
By
DTE Staff
2 min read
A brief protest took place at Jantar Mantar before police asked demonstrators to disperse.
Governance
Protesters allege police threats after Parliament repeals MGNREGA
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 17, 2025)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 18, 2025)
By
DTE Staff
4 min read
Coal demand growth stalls globally as China’s consumption flattens with clean energy surge
Energy
Coal demand growth stalls globally as China’s consumption flattens with clean energy surge
By
Puja Das
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 17, 2025)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 17, 2025)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Temperature scenario across India on December 17, 2025.
Climate Change
Weak western disturbances and shifting jet stream drive warm, dry winter in North India
By
Akshit Sangomla
3 min read
Hayli Gubbi volcano had little to no impact on South Asia’s severe air pollution: ICIMOD analysis
Air
Hayli Gubbi volcano had little to no impact on South Asia’s severe air pollution: ICIMOD analysis
By
DTE Staff
2 min read
A Punjab farmer surveys the ruins of his fields after the August 2025 floods.
Climate Change
Year of extremes: India hit by disasters on 331 of 334 days in 2025, up from 295 in 2024 and 292 in 2022
By
Kiran Pandey
6 min read
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