Legal wildlife trade

Globally, legal wildlife trade has increased more than five-fold in value in the last 14 years and was estimated to be worth US $107 billion in 2019. This is 5-12 times the value of illegal wildlife trade

Why environmental crimes are rising in India

There has been a 78 per cent increase in the number of environmental crimes in the country between 2019 and 2020. At the same time, courts are disposing of cases at a rate much lower than that of new cases recorded, leading to pile-ups and delays

What rural facilities are prevalent in your state?

DTE’s analysis of data from the Union rural development ministry produces an interesting map of the Indian villages; follow the colours

Europe air quality: Which capital cities should be worried

A study of 24 European capital cities show Athens fared the best in curbing air pollution while Reykjavik slipped the worst

How the COVID-19 curse has continued into Year 3

The world saw almost 121 million more confirmed cases in 2021, over 2020. The surge has continued into 2022, with the world recording its highest ever spike in new cases on January 7

What is irrecoverable carbon? How it exacerbates global warming?

Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases

India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have risen and slided sporadically  

Australia: From wettest spring in a decade to extreme heat waves, all in a month's time

First it was the ‘very much above average’ rain during spring (September-November) in most parts of Australia — the country’s wettest spring since 2010 and wettest November since its meteorological department started keeping records — and then the heatwaves followed:…

How air pollution is exacerbating climate change in the Himalayas

Here’s how smoke settles in higher altitudes and messes up the natural processes of glaciers

COVID-19-related deaths 6 times reported figures in India

Projected reported deaths due to COVID-19 will be just over 100 as of March 1, 2022, according to DTE analysis

Climate change: Delhi, Punjab and Haryana biggest hotspots of water loss in India

As many as 2.3 billion people live in countries considered to be water-stressed; the number is going to be at least 5 billion by 2050, according to WMO report  

Air Pollution: Delhi, Kolkata stand to lose 9 years of life expectancy if 2019 pollution levels persist

India will have gained 5.9 years in life expectancy if the WHO guidelines on air pollution control are followed

Global warming: How Kolkata, Mumbai are most at risk from high tides

The impact of the sea-level rise is concentrated in Asia, with China the most at risk, followed by India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia.

North East India saw largest share of the country's tree cover loss : Study

Assam contributed over 14% to India’s overall decrease in forest area — the highest for any state

Food fudge: A graphical guide on attempts to dilute nutritional thresholds

A working group of FSSAI prepared thresholds for fat, sugar and salt this year. Here is what is wrong with them 

IPCC shows what our planet will be like as climate change continues

Most regions of the world will warm up considerably as the march of climate change continues globally, according to the latest IPCC Report 

FLOOD FACTSHEET: Monsoon may be on a break, not deluge

How floods have affected India by in the first half of 2021

COVID-19’s cost

The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Africa has been more severe compared to the rest of the world

India’s new hydro map

The blue represents the spread of the 30 million water-related structures built under MGNREGA. The darker the shade, the higher the number of structures. Down To Earth reporters visited the highlighted 16 districts, which featured among the first 200 where the programme has been in …

Chamoli disaster factsheet: Why was it a snowball effect

Changing patterns

Changing patterns in distribution of producer support estimate and market price support across countries