Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study

The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 17, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

How marketers condition us to buy more junk food

McDonald’s has been under a cloud in recent years as its US customers turn to alternatives. The Conversation explores what the sector is …

12 million people have no cooking arrangements in India, says study

 According to the report, the situation has worsened over the years    

New York may lose its sugary fizz fix

Mayor calls for ban on sale of super-sized soft drinks

New York apex court strikes down ban on large-sized sugary drinks in the city

Soda companies, small business owners relieved; public health campaigners disappointed

PepsiCo to shell out more for water in Maharashtra

Supreme Court upholds high court decision on higher water charges

Public hearing for pet coke plant turns violent

Residents say Sunvira industries' plant will emit noxious gases, chemicals

From Coke to Kokum

Recently a trend towards synthetic kokum has set in. This version is half as expensive as the natural one, has similar colour and fragrance. So …