Peafowl population is growing in Kerala. But are they threatening humans?
The human population is also on the rise. Does it pose a threat to the Earth’s environment and other species?
Why is there a coal crisis in India?
International coal prices started reaching record highs from 2021 because of the rise in industrial demand, international price fluctuations and …
War of words: why journalists need to understand grammar to write accurately about violence
An important but contested roles of journalism is the act of putting political violence into words. If they sound neutral, it’s likely …
Namibia to pay $8,297 to relatives of people killed by wild animals
However, families whose kin have been killed by crocodiles and hippos while swimming and bathing in rivers won’t get any compensation
Why are vanilla growers in Madagascar struggling to survive?
Farmers in Madagascar, world's largest vanilla-exporting country, live in poverty and constant fear of losing their crop to theft
920 million people could face conflict over the world’s rivers by 2050: What our study found in Africa
There’s a real risk that conflicts over sharing water resources will become more common as global temperatures rise
Will Gaza jeopardise India’s energy resilience?
India relies heavily on oil from the Middle East. The Israel-Hamas conflict could put that at risk
No food in forests: Invasive species and altered habitats in Karnataka’s Western Ghats are creating a food crisis
The crisis may be fueling conflicts between humans and wildlife, prompting animals to venture into human settlements
Botswana and the Europeans recently had a spat regarding elephants. What was it all about?
At a time when the whole world is desperate to save elephants from extinction, Botswana is desperate to save its citizens and the environment …
Simply Put: Wild humans
Sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in DRC: Fatherless children speak for first time about the pain of being abandoned
One in every two mothers were under the age of 18 when they conceived
The World Food Programme warns Gaza is running out of food and water
Israel stopped entry of food, water, fuel and medicine into Gaza from every direction shortly after the Hamas attack
‘Rogue elephant’ kills four in Odisha
Human-elephant conflict usually goes up during summer
Female elephant dies from electrocution in Odisha
The body was spotted by local resident who in turn informed forest officials
Burden or boon? Wayanad residents divided on wildlife as interest groups advocate trigger-happy responses
Since January, a pervasive anti-wildlife sentiment has descended over the district and violent protests erupted against animals and conservationists
Reshaping democracy in new climate
Democracy is critical in a climate-risked world. Will we lose its essence of justice and equity to the many wars afflicting us today?
DTE Coverage: The highlights of Davos 2023
The world economy, climate change and the Russia-Ukraine War were among the issues discussed at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds
There’s still a great deal of uncertainty around the deal in the wake of the Russian following the missile attack on Odesa
How Ukraine invasion will hit Russia’s marginalised: An indigenous activist explains
Down To Earth talks to Pavel Sulyandziga, an indigenous activist about what is happening in Russia, especially to its indigenous and marginalised …
Depression, anxiety, trauma stress, bipolarity, schizophrenia: Unaccounted costs of conflicts
New estimates by WHO indicate the world has grossly underplayed the problem
Climate change, conflict: What is fuelling the Lake Chad crisis
Climate change, religious conlficts and economic crisis have taken toll on people and environment
DTE recommends: What to read, watch and do
Here's all about a book on war and environment during the Mughals, a documentary on people forced to migrate due to climate change and a wildlife …
Warning: This planet is protected by video surveillance
Spying from space has lifted the veil over the battlefield, diffusing the fog of war and lessening the utility of aggression
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on global food, energy supplies; and Africa is most affected
Forty-one African countries are being impacted by a triple crisis of food, energy and finance due to the war in Ukraine, says UN report
A new pandemic has struck the world: Food inflation
Food prices are increasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide, triggered by 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruption and now the …