Environment

Activists favour grant of Scheduled Tribe status to Siddis across Karnataka

The state has the largest concentration of the Afro-Indian community but ST status is granted to them in only 1 district

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Court digest: Major environment hearings (Jan 25-Feb 1)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

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UK to support nitrogen research in India

South Asian Nitrogen Hub to be led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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New CRZ rules clear coast for realtors, may trigger disaster

The government put the Indian coastline at risk by not hearing stakeholders and deciding to open it for real estate industry

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Winter is here: Coldest winds of the season hit US

The polar vortex has split into three and that has brought down temperatures to life-threatening levels in parts of US, Europe and Asia

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Poor northeast monsoon spells trouble for rabi season

Deficit post-monsoon rains India saw last year to ensure less moisture in the air and in turn serve as the first jolt to farmers

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Minister claims no data for pollution-related deaths in India, studies say otherwise

Dr Harsh Vardhan said in Parliament on Friday that there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/disease exclusively to air pollution

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Explained: Why north India didn't get the December rainfall it usually does

Here’s a deep dive into why strong western disturbances hit the region just once last month

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Char Dham national highway has cost Uttarakhand its ecological balance

To assess the extent of the ecological damage that construction activity is causing, Down To Earth travelled 250 km on the Char Dham Mahamarg from Rishikesh to Gangotri

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Remembering Anil Agarwal: Cold truths of global warming

Today is the death anniversary of Anil Agarwal, the founder of Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth. On June 30, 1998, he wrote this article on the flaws of global climate change negotiations

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Govt's reason for CRZ amendments: 'See and enjoy beauty of mighty seas'

The contentious new Coastal Regulation Zone notification gives precedence to economic developments over saving fragile ecosystems

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10 good news we got in 2018

As this year nears its end, here’s a look at stories by Down To Earth that brought some relief to an otherwise climate change-ravaged period

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Andaman isles should've been given indigenous names: Anvita Abbi

Prominent linguist and expert on Andamanese languages says the Ross, Neil and Havelock islands should have been given names from the Great Andamanese tongue or named after Boa Sr, its last speaker, to uphold their ancient heritage 

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10 most popular stories of 2018

As the year nears its end, here is a list of stories covered by Down To Earth that caught the most attention online

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Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 14-21)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

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Cold wave grips north India, to get worse

This severe weather is attributed to the absence of western disturbances in the country

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Next two years may see long and strong El Niño

The phenomenon is expected to deepen the agrarian crisis with a depleted monsoon

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Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 6-14)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

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Scientists find a whole new world below ground

New research says that there is an entire subterranean biosphere teeming with 15-23 billion tonnes of micro-organisms

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Mountains Matter: Are the Indian Himalayas tourism-sustainable?

The answer is no if the government’s own findings are considered

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Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 3-7)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal