Russia to grow 30 gene-edited plants, animals by 2027
The country aims to create 10 new varieties of such crops as well as animals by 2020; another 20 by 2027
Coral disease threatens reefs of US Virgin Islands
The disease — believed to be Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) — has left corals in the region with large, stark-white …
Brahmaputra’s Neamatighat at risk of severe flood situation: CWC
The water levels are below the previous highest flood level of 87.37 meters recorded in 1991
How liver protein can aid in developing vaccine for hepatitis C
More than 70 million globally are affected by chronic hepatitis C virus, increasing the risk for the more fatal liver cancer or cirrhosis
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 6-10)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Global warming to raise frequency of heat waves: Study
The heat wave days will have shorter recovery periods and the effects would be significantly worse than stand-alone events.
Aravallis: How mining wreaked havoc on the mountain range
Here’s all about how humans ravaged the 2.5 billion years old mountain range in just 40 years
Heat wave: Phenomenon, predictions and precautions
From what the IMD has to say, to areas that are already under the extreme weather event’s grip, here’s all you need for a status …
Court digest: Major environment hearings in March
While every week, Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal, here …
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कुछ लोग खदान के दूसरे मुहाने से निकलने में कामयाब रहे जबकि आठ से दस लोग मलबे में दब गए
India's cow crisis: The full coverage
All that you need to know about what's wrong with India's cow laws and the problems they are leading to in a five-part series
Only 30% of tropical timber products in EU market are sustainable
Sustainable timber sourcing can protect over 5 million hectares of tropical forest, says a new report on sustainability of Europe’s timber …
Rise in malaria cases in 2016 may be due to decline in health aid
The global fight against malaria is stalled, especially in Africa, because of a decline in health aid, says a new report
Canada’s commercial seal hunt begins
India and China urged to help stop the killing with a trade ban
In the Parliament on March 1, 2016
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
Tighter norms proposed for polluting coal-fired power plants
Centre for Science and Environment, which had published study pointing to high emissions from such power plants, calls for strict implementation …
पांच साल में दोगुणा से अधिक हो जाएगा कैपेटिव खनन से कोयला उत्पादन, सरकार ने तय किया लक्ष्य
कोयला मंत्रालय ने कहा है कि कोयला उत्पादन लक्ष्य वित्त वर्ष 2029-30 तक 383.56 मिलियन टन तक पहुंच जाएगा
Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table
A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say
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केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने कहा कि घबराने की बात नहीं, सावधान रहने की जरूरत
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 4, 2023)
From RTI to dam safety, highly contested Bills to be tabled in Parliament’s monsoon session
A slew of crucial Bills are likely to be tabled in the session, which will have only 18 working days
5 billion people globally exposed to toxic trans fat linked to heart disease: WHO
Diets high in trans fat can increase the risk of heart disease by 21 per cent and deaths by 28 per cent
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कोरोना वैक्सीन ट्रायल में शामिल एक कार्यकर्ता के बीमार पड़ने पर एस्ट्राजेनेका ने फिलहाल काम रोक दिया है
सात साल में केरल में सर्वाधिक 2,239 भूस्खलन की घटनाएं दर्ज
जीएसई ने 16 राज्यों में कुल 2,239 भूस्खलनों का आंकड़ा एकत्र किया, अभूतपूर्व भारी बारिश भूस्खलन का सबसे बड़ा कारण