Recent decisions by European Union member states do not reflect a consensus on the matter
EU bloc picture of contradiction as fossil fuel dependence continues despite ambitious climate goals
Empty posts in Uttar Pradesh’s Pollution Control Board are affecting implementation of green laws in state
Dark underbelly of carbon trade
Saltwater crocodiles are slowly returning to Bali and Java. Can we learn to live alongside them?
Historically, crocodiles lived throughout the Indonesian archipelago but were killed off in Bali, Lombok and Java
Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas
The intersection of infected livestock from endemic tapeworm regions and dogs scavenging for disposed animal by-products creates conditions under which it is more likely that humans become infected
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an immediate action plan to save the biome
Only with coordinated and decisive action will we be able to mitigate the impacts of drought in the Amazon and protect this unique ecosystem that plays a vital role in regulating the global climate
Fixing its Development Plan might be the solution to Mumbai’s flooding woes
Reducing concretisation in the city is crucial, allowing for more permeable surfaces. A balanced approach involves improving both blue-green infrastructure and hard infrastructure
More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble
Annual extent of winter sea ice has stopped increasing and now we have had two years of record lows
US is finally trying to rein in drug giants
Biden government’s push to get Big Pharma to reduce the astronomical rates of prescription medicines is significant
Fossil fuel industry’s posturing in climate debate: OPEC gets COP28 pavilion
Report by group of countries exporting oil predicts 16-million-barrel-a-day increase in oil consumption through 2045, contradicting IEA claims
More give than take in secret trade deals
The tight secrecy over trade negotiations means citizens are not privy to the deals that affect them directly
Our actions, a product of probability & determinism, can effect change
Humans retain the potential to influence their fate, particularly in the near future
Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza’s health system — the siege has pushed it into abject crisis
It is uncertain what the health system of Gaza will look like in the future
Mahua liquor is witnessing a rebrand, but legal framework protecting tribal rights across India is needed
Tribal world is intertwined with mahua but it still suffers from false colonial notions of being a lowly toxic liquor
Climate change & wildlife: How focused monitoring of distribution, population trends can help conservation efforts
Data limitation on species occurrence, evironmental parameters main hurdle for ecologists
Individual forest rights: How residents of this Sundargarh tribal village fight to protect their natural resources
Despite living on their land for years, some of the villagers were denied land titles
COP28: Say climate crisis, think health crisis
COP28 will include the first dedicated 'Health Day'. It's due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis
Screen time and ADHD: Looking for the connection
Growing evidence shows that mobile phone use can lead to developmental problems by the time they reach school age
Boomerangs, spears and rocks: The story of Pemulwuy who challenged colonial Sydney
As Australia’s First Nations reflect after a bruising ‘Voice To Parliament’ referendum, they can take heart from the Bidjigal warrior’s legacy
Elephant teeth: How they evolved to cope with climate change-driven dietary shifts
20 million years ago, proboscidean teeth looked completely different
Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent
Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalises consensual same-sex acts between adult men
The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system
If confirmed, the observation will open a window into how planets form
A glimpse of history by the Hooghly: What Denmark Tavern restoration means for Serampore
The centuries-old building has been turned into a historical asset, showing the way to conservationists
Multi-pronged approach needed to solve India’s growing e-waste problem
Over 90% of the e-waste generated in the country finds its way into the hands of the informal waste management sector