Africa

Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation

Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against …

Food

Activists call out FSSAI for increasing permissible level of pesticides in Indian herbs, spices

Data for changing the permissible limit should have been provided, they say

Economy

No more climate neutral

Climate change entering the realm of formal economic policy-making is an acceptance of the …

Climate Change

ILO flags risk of excessive heat to 2.4 billion workers globally; Indian workers among those at high risk

Increase in workforce at risk can be attributed to both rising temperatures, growing labour …

Agriculture

In Tamil Nadu, a model for participatory production & distribution of farm products

Non-hierarchical collectives, horizontal networks & local markets provide a path of self-…

Governance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high …

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Study finds even vultures in protected areas not safe from toxic drugs

New study contradicts the claim of vultures living in the wild are safe from painkiller …

Governance

Great Nicobar Project clearances violate constitutional mandate, views of tribals ignored: Experts write to NCST

Calculation by project developer of the area that will remain protected as tribal …