Britain’s service sector has been growing almost continuously for three hundred years, according to research
Euthanasia for mental disorders: In a warming world, will eco-anxiety lead to more such appeals?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 4, 2024)
Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists
Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint
The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it
This Ladakhi village is growing organic watermelons; here is how
Army scientists helped Ladakhi farmers use mulching and changing climate to grow a hot weather fruit in a cold desert
Almost 90% Indians support cutting plastic production to tackle pollution and combat climate change: Greenpeace
Greenpeace calls for a Global Plastics Treaty that reflects public’s rejection of plastic, demands at least 75% reduction in plastic production by 2040
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 3, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
‘Blood Lions’ no more as South Africa to stop captive breeding of big cats for trophy hunting, traditional medicine
South African Environment Minister Barbara Creecy announces decision; owners of captive farms will have two years to close before ban comes into effect
Unintended consequences: Street vendors in India struggle amid the single-use plastic ban
The sudden ban on single-use plastics has left vendors grappling to find suitable alternatives, significantly impacting their businesses
Voting without voters: In Uttar Pradesh, areas with low turnout are hubs of migrant workers
EC plans to reach out to migrant workers via postcards to encourage them to vote, but it may be too little, too late
Lack of scientific debate and involvement of all stakeholders will not help Project Tiger succeed
As we envision the next 50 years of Project Tiger, it is imperative to build on the lessons learned and address the gaps identified
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 2, 2024)
Communities in Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh are using tech, on-ground monitoring to reduce human-elephant conflicts
Engaging communities in conservation efforts is critical as India is witnessing an increase in conflicts between people and pachyderms
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for HIV in low- & middle-income countries to grow 25% by 2025, says WHO
Presently, only half the children living with HIV receive ART; may fall short of UNAIDS treatment coverage target for 2025
Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact
In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis
7.4 magnitude quake in Taiwan; Japan issues tsunami warning for Okinawa & other Ryukyu islands
The Philippines also issues tsunami warnings for its Batanes islands group; social media awash with cataclysmic images and videos from Taiwan
Jalpaiguri disaster: Tornadoes a symptom of warming & anomalous wind patterns
While tornadoes mostly occur in India's eastern states, some have been reported in the northwest regions as well
Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan discusses ageing and death in new book
A restricted diet and proper sleep may play a key role in a long and healthy life
Kishanganj maize farmers at wit’s end as elephant herds from Nepal raid standing crop days ahead of harvest
Although such events have occurred in the past too, their frequency has gone up, say forest officials
Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain
States’ proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors’ proposals accepted; covered items not cleared
Voting without voters: Migrant workers in Odisha’s Nuapada unable to afford trip home to cast ballot
About 75,000 workers in district are migrant labourers and 63,000 of them eligible voters
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 1, 2024)
Louis Gossett Jr: One of his most iconic roles gives an inkling into the reasons behind some of Africa’s recent wars
Race is the “elephant in the room” in the Arab World
IMD predicts a scorching summer for 2024
People may not get much respite from the heat even during the nights, predicts agency