Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
COVID-19 pandemic may have led to 14% spike in number of underweight children in Bihar, Odisha: Study
Two ‘tiger widows’ in the Sundarbans granted Rs 5 lakh each by Calcutta High Court, kindling hopes for others
As told to Parliament (February 2, 2024): Rs 2.81 lakh crore transferred to 110 million farmers so far under PM-Kisan
Prolonged cold, fog spell in Bihar hits Rabi crops, but wheat yield may benefit
Farmers report damage to potato, mustard and lentil crops, wheat unaffected
Tranquilised wild elephant dies after falling off lorry; autopsy indicates cardiac arrest cause of death
Wildlife activist alleges negligence by forest department during capture operation
India reported 1.41 million new cancer cases in 2022; breast cancer ranks highest
Globally, lung cancer most common, followed by breast, colorectal, prostate and stomach cancers
Union Budget 2024-25: Allocations for health, education fail to meet targets under government policies
Health budget target was 2.5% of GDP by 2025, education target at 6%
Chamundi Hill ropeway plan in Mysuru resurfaces, green activists maintain opposition
A decision will be taken only after a thorough evaluation of pros and cons, state tourism minister HK Patil ...
Union Budget 2024-25: Centre announces Rs 1 lakh crore in interest-free loans for private sector research
Experts question decision to prioritise profit-driven private innovation over public research
Union Budget 2024-25: Scientists disappointed over silence on National Research Foundation
Lack of transparency persists in proposed institution’s structure, governance
Union Budget 2024-25 encourages vaccination against cervical cancer, provides insurance to frontline health workers
We hope the regular budget after the elections increases the health budget while paying attention to greater utilisation, expert ...
Union Budget 2024-25: Why India’s rooftop solar plan fails to spark interest
Complex and time-consuming installation process is exacerbated by bureaucratic delays and a lack of awareness among potential beneficiaries
Union Budget 2024-25: No respite for rural employment as MGNREGS allocation unchanged from 2023-24
Of the Rs 86,000 crore allotted under the interim budget, only Rs 54,000 crore will be available for utilisation ...
Union Budget 2024-25: New initiative to boost Blue Economy 2.0 announced
While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India’s coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential maladaptation ...
Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?
It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit ...
Union Budget 2024-25: Boost for renewable energy, emphasis on EV infrastructure
MoEFCC and MNRE see hike in budgetary allocation; 10 million houses to be brought under rooftop solar scheme
Karnataka’s trekking trails in eco-sensitive Western Ghats off limits till October
Trekking to be limited to 300 people a day once it resumes, only in areas with online bookings
Here are some of the highlights of Budget 2024
From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech
Fight for land
From stricter land laws to revising domicile rules, Uttarakhand residents demand government action to stop the sale of agricultural ...
Come March and 199 district agromet units will wind up, as per Centre’s order
Scientists associated with agriculture advisories in different states express concern over decsion
India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre
Government report emphasises need for a dedicated Snow Leopard Cell at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Political vendetta? Minister, experts dispute findings of central survey on cleanliness in Bengal cities
The cities of the state, ranked at the bottom in the survey, were found to have slipped on multiple ...
India will continue to rely on coal to meet its rising electricity demand through 2026: IEA
Rapid economic growth and increased demand for space cooling contributed significantly to the rise in India’s electricity demand last ...
Worthy alternative
A new field experiment shows that fertiliser derived from faecal sludge can improve crop yields