Almost entire global population breathes unhealthy air: WHO

Large variation in PM2.5 levels across global economies, NO2 concentration almost same

Eastern Mediterranean, West Asia warming 2 times faster than global average: Report

Temperatures projected to rise by up to 5°C by 2100

African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions

This will require a great deal of imagination and courage

World Pangolin Day: Madhya Pradesh radio-tags first-ever Indian Pangolin

Step in order to know species’ ecology and develop an effective conservation plan

Rigged or not, polls the only option for Pakistan

While there are allegations of it being fixed, as a constitutional exercise it is preferable compared to the alternative which is martial law  

South Asia to see slower growth as war in Ukraine impedes recovery: World Bank

The region is projected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2022 and by 6.3 per cent in 2023, according to the World Bank’s latest report

COVID-19 no gamble: Physics-inspired simulations predict waves in these 4 countries

A physicist uses the Monte Carlo Simulation, commonly used in physics & fields as diverse as engineering and finance, to study endemicity

World Dhole Day 2023: India, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand doing well on conserving enigmatic canid, says expert

Down To Earth speaks to Arjun Srivathsa, a wildlife biologist who works on large carnivore ecology and conservation about the situation regarding …

Myanmar, a country in turmoil, emerging as key transit hub for wildlife trade: Report

Traffickers are using Mizoram as a new route to smuggle animals to supply the growing and thriving exotic pet market in India

Sitrang effect: Heavy rainfall in Northeast India

Cyclone weakens into depression, expected to weaken further today  

Ahead of IUCN meet, new study says bear bile demand in China sustained by medical practitioners

Bear bile consumption in China is influenced by complex factors; consumers may use wild, farmed or synthetic versions on advice from traditional …

Farmers at Singhu and Tikri have a host of global peasant revolts to look up to

As the farmer protests continue in Delhi, we examine other instances in world history when cultivators have rebelled

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?  

Bangladesh scarred by Super Cyclone Amphan even after four years, with displaced people still refugees & land uncultivable

Affected people are living in dire straits of housing and employment

Thailand poised to become first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

If upper house of parliament approves marriage equality bill, Thailand will be third Asian one to legalise gay marriage

COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR

Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain

South Asian cities need action on air pollution before next winter

Stringent measures, raising public awareness and promoting regional collaboration need of the hour

Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050

Wheat blast-prone locations could increase due to climate impact; global wheat production could drop by 13%

What the new IPCC AR6 report means for Indian cities

The Sixth Assessment Report recognises compound extremes, multiple climate change drivers working together to maximise disaster impacts

Climate crisis: Deforestation in southeast Asia mountains on the rise

Forests are being increasingly cut down on steeper slopes, which have a high forest carbon density relative to the lowlands 

COVID-19 surge: Why has China not attained herd immunity despite high vaccination coverage?

Germany, South Korea, Vietnam are also reporting increase in COVID-19 cases despite extensive vaccination

CoP26 first draft not good enough; climate finance grossly insufficient: Climate scientist Saleemul Huq

Saleemul Haq, director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development, Bangladesh, speaks to DTE on CoP26 progress and performance

World Environment Day: How our greed for palm oil is destroying tropical rainforests  

The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations has led to the destruction of huge areas of Indonesia and Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, …

Homeless, displaced, devastated: People in Pakistan’s flood-hit Sindh narrate tales of horror & loss

Climate change-induced sea-level rise and heavy downpour behind this unprecendented calamity, say experts

Loss and damage from climate crisis needs urgent intervention from rich countries: UN chief

Comments in light of Pakistan floods; Guterres urges G20 nations to up climate adaptation financing, emissions reduction targets