Down To Earth

A resident of Gandhi Gram village in Panna harvests mushrooms
Food
Cultivating hope: Strapped for agricultural land in diamond-mined areas of Panna, women grow mushrooms at home for sustenance and livelihood
By
Rakesh Kumar Malviya
2 min read
Processed material can be seen at a stone crusher site along the Ganga’s stretch from Raiwala to Bhogpur in Dehradun, though a report by the Central Pollution Control Board says stone crushing was not actively taking place at the site during its inspection
Mining
Close call: CPCB report confirms illegal mining on the Ganga river in Dehradun
By
Sukriti Vats
4 min read
Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is home to approximately 700 endangered lion-tailed macaques.
Environment
In-principle nod to Sharavathi Valley hydel project in endangered lion-tailed macaque sanctuary
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Why Europe is in a hurry to dismantle river-blocking dams and weirs
Rivers
Why Europe is in a hurry to dismantle river-blocking dams and weirs
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister
Energy
India marks 4,000% growth in solar capacity over past decade: Union industry minister
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries
Food
Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries
By
Shagun
3 min read
Despite Supreme Court order, government nod to clear over 8,500 hectares of forest in six months
Forests
Despite Supreme Court order, government nod to clear over 8,500 hectares of forest in six months
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: Chennai records highest night-time temperature
Climate Change
Daily Heat Tracker: Puducherry, Chennai record highest day-time temperatures
By
Shagun
BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane
Economy
BRICS rallies Global South cooperation as it sees western influence wane
By
Trishant Dev
3 min read
Once-in-a-billion event: Intense marine heatwave in Mediterranean shocks with 8°C warming
Climate Change
Once-in-a-billion event: Intense marine heatwave in Mediterranean shocks with 8°C warming
By
Akshit Sangomla
4 min read
Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report
Climate Change
Warming planet opening Pandora’s Box of microbial dangers long frozen: UN Frontier report
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2025)
Environment
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2025)
By
DTE Staff
3 min read
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