A series of 7 columns on various issues affecting the Indian portion of the Himalayas in the light of the Joshimath disaster
2022 too short, too far: DTE’s roundup of the year’s top stories
2022 too short, too far: 10 best interviews of the year by DTE
The lasting, haunting images of 2021
Urban commons
Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons
Look back at the decade: 2010-2019
Developments that shaped the world in the second decade of the new millenium
Blazing India: All about the killer heatwave
Before monsoon could arrive, the country recorded high temperatures and the sun was brutal to all, but the poor suffered more than ...
All we know about this year’s monsoon
Researchers and experts have been talking about monsoon, its impact on agriculture and how cities are not prepared to ...
Heat wave: Phenomenon, predictions and precautions
From what the IMD has to say, to areas that are already under the extreme weather event’s grip, here’s ...
Court digest: Major environment hearings in February
While every week, Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, high courts ...
Tehri: hanging over troubled waters
What will happen now to the Tehri dam? Even as engineers and environmentalists await the Prime Minister's verdict on ...
Will liberalisation destroy the environment?
Get eight economists to discuss an issue and you'll get nine opinions. Down to Earth did precisely that. ...
Where a community maps its resources
It's a unique experiment. Three Kerala organisations are involving local ...
Planting trees instead of feeding brahmins
Even death ceremonies in these 1,200 villages in orissa's Puri district have been transformed
Cracking down on eco-crime
Polluters of the environment are now increasingly being regarded ...
From reservations to recognition
Pushed onto reservations and almost forgotten, the indigenous people of the world have finally got onto the ...
Diary of a political carnival
UNCED saw the largest ever gathering of heads of government in history. Ceremony, glitter and pomp were played ...
Overcoming the gender barrier
Several voluntary agencies are working to provide greater control over natural resource use.
Harsh reality goads Nepal NGOs into action
Environmental degradation in Nepal has spurred several non-governmental organisations into working on conservation measures, including teaching children how to ...
To get in touch
Exploring the spirit of Indian science
Two interesting congresses to be held soon will focus on indigenous science and technology. Another programme, launched recently in ...
Clean manufacturing, cleaner environment
Waste abatement measures can go a long way in controlling pollution and increasing efficiency, prove several surveys. Access to ...
Books teach green the fun way
Much useful and reasonably priced reading material for children, focussing on environmental issues, is available now.
Study warns of desolate energy scenario
The Tata Energy Research Institute's report on fuel consumption trends calls for a clear energy policy to prevent India ...
Will imposition of green taxes be viable?
Down To Earth's round table on fiscal instruments to manage the environment brought together economists, environmentalists and representatives ...
