Natural disasters may displace 22 mn by 2019 end: Report

More than 10 million people have been displaced between January and June 2019 due to extreme weather events and conflict and violence 

On the trail of rampaging elephants

Down To Earth reporters visit human-elephant conflict zones and discover that affected people are increasingly venting their ire on forest staff …

NCRB: Injuries, deaths due to animal attacks increased by 19%

Most cases reported in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

Fragile, conflict-affected states disproportionately affected by climate change concentrated in Africa: IMF 

By 2040, fragile states could face 61 days a year of temperatures above 35°C — four times more than other countries

Bhupender Yadav launches field manual for forest staffers to manage human-elephant conflict

Yadav also released the Preliminary Report on Human Elephant Conflict and a booklet titled Trumpet

Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Human-wildlife conflict has led to strained relationships between villagers and forest staff

9 human-animal conflicts every day in Bandipore, Nagarhole National Park

Most of these involved crop and property damage, shows data by the Wildlife Conservation Society

ILO projects hike in global unemployment rate: 2 million more may seek jobs in 2024

Low labour force participation, rising geopolitical tensions, high interest rates in advanced economies may raise unemployment rate to 5.2%

Ukraine-Russia war has pushed 4 million children into poverty

UNICEF report finds child poverty across Europe, Central Asia has soared by 19%

Why control of Mosul dam in Iraq means life or death for nearly two million people

The dam had reportedly been seized by Islamic State militants on August 7

Russia—Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide — new study

Rising energy prices are making households more vulnerable to energy poverty, particularly during the cold season

23,700,000: That's how many people climate change forced out of their homes in 2021

Climate disasters led to 4.9 million internal displacements in India last year: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre    

West Bengal’s tea-tribe voters have a jumbo problem

Workers in Majherdabri tea estate say no candidate is addressing their fear of elephant attacks

Indian conservationist wins prestigious Whitley Award

A single man’s fight to protect elephants has reduced man-animal conflict in Tamil Nadu

Israel deliberately targeted Gaza's health facilities: Amnesty

Even prior to the July attacks, health services in Gaza had been in steady decline because of Israeli blockade; hospitals were not performing …

Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

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 …

Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka record 13,662 jumbos; male-female ratios and age gradation healthy, say experts

Climate change, human-elephant conflict and habitat fragmentation affecting movement of the animals

COP27: Russian invasion of Ukraine released 8 million tonnes carbon till September, says report

At least 1.4 million tonnes of GHG emissions have been released due to the movement of refugees, both within Ukraine and to Europe due to the …

Tale of transboundary river conflict: Understanding Kalasa-Banduri dam project

Goa and Karnataka are dependent on each other for their water needs. For the last few years, however, the states have been in a logjam over the …

Bhitarkanika: Man taken by estuarine croc in fatal attack  

The man, a milk supplier, was waiting to ford a crocodile-inhabited river when he was dragged and taken

Conflict of interest: when Narendra Modi’s remark triggered the debate

A private Bill titled ‘The Prevention and Management of Conflict of Interest Bill, 2015’ is to be tabled in Parliament today. Will it …

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

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

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