The EU is already responsible for hefty imports from the Mercosur bloc; it imports 10 million tonnes of soy (for livestock feed) and over 200,000 tonnes of beef every year
Effective deterrence needed to ensure full ash utilisation by coal power plants in India
World hasn’t met a single Aichi biodiversity target: Leaked UN Report
Land use change major cause behind biodiversity loss, finds WWF report
Exams ruined, period
Essential items like sanitary pads should be provided in public spaces to cater the regular needs of women
Nearly 213 ha in protected areas diverted between April and July
Standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife approved 21 projects for diversion, deferred 7 for later
Coronavirus update: Global death toll reaches 900,000 people
Delhi government will continue with plasma therapy to fight COVID-19, health minister says
Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir
Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say several experts
India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO
The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance
Japan to commercialise hydrogen energy transport by 2025
Pilot tests carried out successfully; the country finished construction of 2,500 cubic meter liquefied hydrogen gas terminal at Kobe this April
World lost 68% vertebrates in 1970-2016: WWF
Freshwater wildlife down 84%; Latin America, the Caribbean particularly hit
IIT-Guwahati develops self-check kiosk to detect, prevent COVID-19
The kiosk raises an alarm if a person’s temperature and oxygen levels are not correct
Humans hunted Arctic foxes in wintry northern Europe during last Ice Age, fossils show
They did not migrate during winter but rather hunted Arctic foxes for survival
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Climate change, invasive species wiped away N America’s bee species
Almost 94% wild bee, native plant species gone in last 30 years, flags study
As many as 47 fish stocks rebuilt since 2000: NOAA data
Four stocks added to overfished list, bringing the total to 46 at the end of 2019
Record number of low pressure systems a cause of August floods
Even though they account for 44 per cent of monsoon rainfall, these systems and their counting is not completely understood
Food wrappers overtake cigarette butts as beach litter: Report
A record 4,771,602 food wrappers picked up in a single day by 943,195 volunteers of environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy across 116 countries
COVID-19 can reverse decades of progress in eliminating child deaths: UN
Almost 68% of 77 countries surveyed reported at least some disruption in health checks and immunisation services, which may lead to increase in child mortality, says UNICEF data
Coronavirus update: AstraZeneca halts global vaccine trials
COVID-19 has affected 19 sectors in India that were not under stress earlier, with a total Rs 15.5 lakh crore outstanding debt; retail and wholesale trade most affected
Convalescent plasma therapy doesn't really help beat COVID-19: ICMR-backed study
No lowering of mortality in multi-centre trial; disease progression towards severity also not impacted; shortness of breath reduced
India may conduct trial or bridging study on Russian COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
Would India also go EUA way on vaccine? Official says, too early to say anything
Four agreements signed at meet organised by International Solar Alliance
Prime Minister Modi called on all UN members to join ISA to save the Earth
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2020)
Age at marriage in India: A gossamer of complexities and intricate linkages
India is the home to largest number of child brides. Nearly 27 per cent women aged 20-24 years were married before attaining 18 years of age
