Pollution in news on June 6
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Fish eating microplastics a cause for concern, say experts
The changing feeding pattern of young fish will directly harm the food chain
Japanese scientists discover plastic-eating bacteria
Ideonella sakainesis can break down PET commonly found in water bottles
Life on the edge: Story of the last survivor in Odisha’s erosion-hit Podampeta village
Coastal Odisha is slowly being swallowed by the sea; almost half of its coast has undergone erosion between 1990 and 2015
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 13, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Another disaster in Himachal Pradesh: What is the reason?
The region has seen many disasters, and most of them are directly related to massive engineering projects planned in the area
Why are we drilling into the Earth? Earth Day special
India is also part of the international quest initiated by the International Ocean Discovery Program
2022 too short, too far: Five of 2022’s best books reviewed by DTE
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Mud buildings that use traditional knowledge and no cement are making a comeback
An organisation, Thannal, is looking to educate architects on the benefits of traditional mud techniques
This Tamil Nadu man turned 100 acres of barren land to an indigenous forest
D Saravanan dedicated 30 years of his life, sweat and dreams to what we today call Aranya Forest and Sanctuary
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 21-25, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
(Tooth) brush up with truth: Electric is the worst, bamboo not great either
Climate change potential of electric toothbrush was 11 times greater than the bamboo toothbrush, the study found
15 new UNESCO Geoparks in three continents reflect the glory of nature
From coastal cliffs in Canada to ‘rainbow’ mountains in China to one of Europe’s true deserts, the new locations reflect the grandeur, …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 18, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 15, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 14, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 5, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 6, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 15, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 14, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 19, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 20, 2019)
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Seychelles launches world’s first sovereign blue bond
Proceeds from the bond will include support for the expansion of marine protected areas, improved governance of priority fisheries and the …