Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN
Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths
Human-leopard coexistence narrative not based on evidence
Leopard-human conflicts cannot be effectively reduced without focus on conserving the animal's natural habitat
Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare
The pummelling of Gaza and the destruction of its water systems by Israel is only the latest instance of water being used as a weapon of war
Is it time to rethink the definition & concept of ‘genocide’?
Why are some conflicts termed as ‘genocide’ and some as ‘crimes against humanity’, ‘political violence’ or &…
Dangerous distractions: World needs to rise above conflicts, both armed & unarmed, to fight against climate change
The unarmed war — between the so-called West and so-called East (US vs China) — is going to make things worse for fight against …
Elephant corridor report plagued with inconsistencies, could escalate conflict with humans, says expert
IISc professor Raman Sukumar stressed on effective management of jumbos in National Board for Wildlife meeting in August
Prince of the cats: India has nearly 14,000 leopards, Centre’s report reveals
MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have the highest number of leopards in India
Tranquilised wild elephant dies after falling off lorry; autopsy indicates cardiac arrest cause of death
Wildlife activist alleges negligence by forest department during capture operation
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?
Uttarakhand, land of the Rudrapayag maneater, will see more human-leopard conflict in future, warns report
Training of forest staff, timely compensations and awareness among local communities can help alleviate the problem, says report released by …
War in Sudan enters its breadbasket, threatens to worsen hunger, malnutrition
A third of Sudanese in need of emergency food aid; country faces the greatest displacement crisis in history
‘Rogue elephant’, ‘Crocodile-infested’, ‘Tiger-haunted’: It is all in the semantics
Language has shaped or disfigured landscapes, human communities, wildlife populations and our perception of the very earth we call ‘home&…
Russia has turned the Dnipro into a major weapon of war: Paul Josephson
Down To Earth speaks to specialist in Soviet and Russian history about the impact of two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Dnipro river
Why is a wisent herd in Ukraine on the brink of extinction? Can matchmaking save them?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has decimated the population of male wisent in the Zalissia National Nature Park; translocating two …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 13, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
UN Secretary-General urges urgent action to address deadly nexus of climate, hunger and conflict
Guterres warned of a looming resurgence of food inflation globally as droughts disrupt critical supply routes like the Panama Canal
Good step, but not long-term answer: Activists on Odisha’s request for ‘kumkis’ & ‘mahouts’ from Tamil Nadu
Stopping illegal mining & quarrying, notifying elephant corridors would be ideal solution for human-elephant conflict
8 million women and girls require urgent humanitarian aid in Ukraine amid 2 years of conflict
Gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, has surged: UN Women
UN warns surge of preventable child deaths in Gaza as malnutrition levels spike
1 in 6 children under the age of 2 is acutely malnourished
A female-only herd of European bison in war-torn Ukraine is looking for mates
After all male bison in Zalissia National Nature disappeared during Russian invasion, WWF launches campaign to translocate bull bison and …
No food in forests: Bears, langurs throng Uttarkahand apple orchards as native vegetation gets taken over by invasives
Locals report numerous changes in food habits of wildlife; increased number of tigers in the state may also have a role
Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa — why this is wrong
Financial links between corporations and academic institutions are well known to lead to conflicts of interest
Simply Put: Human-simian deal
Devastating societies through war and drugs
Generics giant Teva is top among drug firms found guilty of fuelling the US opioid crisis, agrees to pay $4.25 billion