Two studies present evidence of microplastics in Indian dumpsites, which can pose a serious impact on the surrounding environment
‘Government failed us’: Sikki artisans suffer livelihood losses amid climate change & state apathy
Are catnip and treats like it safe for cats? Here’s how they affect their minds and moods
Jaws turns 50: In Peter Benchley’s novel, you barely mind if its self-loathing characters are eaten by a ‘genius’ shark
Nature worshippers: How Sarna rituals propagate forest conservation to new generations & other communities
The Sarna followers have also helped bring attention of scientific community to conservation of sacred groves
COP28 offered important outcomes, but not enough to meet Paris goals
Funds collected for Loss and Damage are too little to compensate for impact of climate disasters
Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds
Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes
‘Ecology on steroids’: How Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems
A return to First Nations management is long overdue, as human-made climate change intensifies
Reinventing climate action: Crucial to co-create with communities from India’s tropics
Smallholder agricultural landscapes of Global South offer extensive possibilities for nature-based solutions but need a paradigm shift to become viable
Walkmans and burgers: the primal market
The late founder editor of Down To Earth on environmental truths that endure to this day, over three decades later
Placing stone crushers in ‘green’ category will create a huge environmental mess
CPCB draft report on classification of industries intends to shift stone crushing to green category from orange
Psychology of plastic use: How marketing, packaging and product design affect customer behaviour
Sustainability-focused behavioural shift necessary to reduce consumption of plastic
The squalid history of medical patents
Bringing medicines into the global intellectual property regime was a triumph of corporate skulduggery led by Pfizer
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow
Europe has a wolf problem, and a late Norwegian philosopher had the solution
Norwegian environmental philosopher Arne Næss was clear: wolves have just as much a right to be here as we do
This Nigerian waste tyre recycling company is a great example of circular practices
FREEE Recycle manages scrap tyre waste by repurposing them as pavers, tiles, mats and more
A tale for Christmas: Here is why the Apostle Bartholomew is associated with agriculture in Goa
Bartholomew or Nathaniel is believed to have visited India in 55 AD, like his fellow Apostle, Thomas before him
Vote for 2024
Record number of countries will go to elections at a time when young populations’ trust on democracy is waning
Nigeria’s plantain wine: a traditional drink with huge economic potential
Optimisation of locally produced wine will reduce reliance on imported wine and boost the country’s economy, especially in these days of scarce foreign exchange
Yule — A celebration of the return of light and warmth
Yule is celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21
Thermal power plants are still not disposing of fly ash properly, NGT cases show
These cases show it is imperative to bridge the gap between legal mandates and their execution
Child poverty a global concern
It is time poverty alleviation policies and programmes get child-centric, to lay a solid foundation for a future generation that is healthy and prosperous
Patents zoom, but where is the innovation?
India is among the top patent filers globally, but it has yet to make its mark in any breakthrough technologies
Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables
The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event
Changing narratives
It is time we discussed the science behind the phase out of fossil fuels; by when and which fuel