United Phosphorus loses 22-year-old defamation case against Sanctuary Asia
The magazine had reported on how UPL's chemcial and pesticide units were worsening pollution scenario in Vapi
We are nearing mid-July, but 14 states, UTs still have huge rain deficit
These states and UTs, mostly in north and east India, reported a deficit between 27 per cent and 74 per cent till July 10
In a first, Madras High Court sets up ‘Environmental Fund’
Amounts received would be used for planting and nurturing trees as well as cleaning water bodies
Smartphones would be environmentally the most destructive device by 2020: study
85 per cent of their emissions impact comes from production because it needs a lot of energy to produce chip and motherboard of smartphones
Revised global population forecast predicts slight increase
Instead of 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, population will touch 8.6 billion in 2030 and 9.8 billion in 2050
Your cigarette continues to harm environment long after it is extinguished
Tobacco kills more than seven million people a year and is currently the world’s single biggest cause of preventable death
Pollutants invade remotest place on earth; Mariana Trench highly contaminated
Shrimplike crustaceans in Mariana and Kermadec trenches are contaminated with 50 times more toxic chemicals than crabs that survive in heavily …
In Parliament on November 24, 2016
Here’s a round-up of environmental and developmental issues that were discussed and debated in the Lok Sabha
Integration of culture with urban strategies can make cities sustainable
Culture is what makes cities attractive and creative. Sans culture, cities are merely concrete and steel constructions prone to social and …
Methane emissions from fossil fuels much higher than current estimates
Methane emissions from fossil fuel and natural geological seepage are 60 to 110 per cent greater than current estimates, says a study published …
Native Americans protest over ecologically damaging pipeline project in US
The proposed pipeline would jeopardise the Missouri River—source of drinking water—and also disturb the sacred sites
FAO chief wants effective implementation of treaty to combat illegal fishing
Each year, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is responsible for annual catches of up to 26 million tonnes with a value of up to $ US 23 …
European companies selling highly polluting fuels to Africa
Exploiting weak fuel quality standards in African countries, these companies are deliberately lowering the quality of fuels
Growing maritime traffic major source of air pollution in East Asia
Contributed 16 per cent of carbon dioxide in the region in 2013 compared to 4-7 per cent during 2002-05
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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El Nino-like weather conditions increased short-term malnutrition in children across tropics: Study
Nearly 6 million children were driven into hunger during 2015 El Nino
NASA highlights loss of mangrove cover on Katchal island in the Nicobars
More than 90% of mangrove cover on the island was lost due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami
स्टेट ऑफ इंडियाज एनवायरमेंट 2021: तापमान के साथ ही बढ़ी जंगलों में आग लगने की घटनाएं
पिछले 30 सालों में 42 करोड़ हेक्टेयर में फैले वनों को काट दिया गया है
Get out, Bolsonaro: Amazonian activists protest Brazil leader’s meeting with Biden
Both leaders are meeting at the ongoing Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles
CSE on CoP 25: What we want on carbon markets
Markets should be focused on transformative mitigation outcomes
2022 too short, too far: How the Russian invasion of Ukraine impacted the world
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
India needs 2.5 countries’ resources to meet its demands
Earth dwellers have used a year’s worth of resources in seven months
Language Census: Many tribal tongues now have fewer takers
There is a huge decline in the number of Monpa and Sema speakers