Climate researchers explain meteorological challenges in region March-May 2024 at climate outlook forum
Himalayan calamity
Distinct disquiet in the Himalayas
New waste management technology could improve life in rural India, claims study
Centre releases white paper on pathways to catalyse tech innovation ecosystem for e-mobility
Document co-authored by CSE with Department of Science & Technology part of white paper; it envisages focused cell & battery development programme to build competence, capability & capacity for scaling up India’s EV transition
Cancer treatment can cause metastasis; a new nutraceutical drug can contain it: Research
R-Cu made from grape extract, resveratrol, and copper, deactivates chromatin particles, reduces toxicity of chemotherapy drugs
Undue detainments, confiscations & restrictions: Shut out of normal participation at WTO, civil societies claim
Write to director general about WTO’s failure to ensure safety and rights of participants
European Parliament adopts nature restoration law
New law sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030
Agriculture, fisheries take spotlight at WTO meet in Abu Dhabi
India backs permanent solution for public stockholding of food grains even as developing nations attack it
UNEA-6: Rapid adoption of renewables critical for a climate-resilient world, say experts
At the same time, a balance must be struck between the need for and limits of development, they add
Green Credit Rules will negatively impact forest ecology, say experts
Former forest official alleges Centre wants to facilitate ‘ease of business’
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 27, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Investors denounce ExxonMobil suit against climate activist-shareholders as an attack on their rights
Shareholder-activists at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility urged Exxon’s board to convince the company’s management to end the lawsuit
UNEA-6: Reuse should be central component of legally binding treaty on plastics, say speakers
Panelists at side event held on first day of meet hope an agreement is reached quickly
Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists
Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans
Odisha home to 30 tigers, 8 cubs, shows state census; 10 more than last NTCA count
National census report of 2022 put the tiger population at 20 in Odisha
Cockpit of Europe: Belgium leads continent in becoming first to recognise ‘ecocide’ as crime
Scope of the law limited to areas within jurisdiction of federal authority at the moment
African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit
African heads of state highlighted need for transformation of global financial architecture to address climate & development needs
NASA-funded study brings together researchers from across the world to unravel mysteries of tropical forests
Long-term study to explore biodiversity, gas exchanges and bio-geoscience cycles on a pan-tropical scale, train future researchers
UNEA-6 opens with a call for environmental multilateralism
It is time to put political differences aside, focus on threats facing the planet and embark on the pathway to a sustainable and safe future, says Inger Andersen
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 26, 2024)
Water every other day: Bengaluru is drying up & destruction of lakes is the reason
City is now dependent on Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir, which received only 75% of its usual inflow last due to poor rainfall in River Cauvery catchment area
Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas
Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study
Water of Ganga, 21 other rivers in Bihar unfit to even bathe in, finds state pollution control board
Six sewage treatment plants in Patna not fully functional, direct discharge of effluents in Ganga
India’s richest 5% spent 8-10 times its poorest; agri household expenditure lower than rural avg for 1st time: NSSO
Household spending increased since 1999-2000; disadvantaged sections in rural, urban India spent lowest