India slipping on way to meeting UN-mandated SDGs: CSE-DTE

Country facing challenges in 11 of the 17 SDGs; states’ individual performances ranked as well

Long-anticipated ‘population bomb’ may not burst sooner than previously thought, says study

A good life for all is only possible if the extreme resource use of the wealthy elite is reduced, says expert

Environmental clearance for JSW’s Paradip project in Odisha scrapped by NGT

The principle of sustainable development cannot be ignored, the court said

CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report

The annual report covers wide gamut of topics like climate change, agriculture and industry to water, plastics, forests and biodiversity

Methane emissions from wetlands rose 5-6% since 2000-2006: Study

Methane is responsible for roughly 30 per cent of the rise in temperature since the pre-industrial period

World Water Day 2023: India can show the world how water management can be reinvented, says CSE

National workshop held in Lucknow on ‘Sustainable and Inclusive Sanitation and Water for All’ highlights the steps Uttar Pradesh is …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 20, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

2030 Agenda: We need to champion sustainability in Asia and the Pacific despite adversities

National plans must align with the agenda for UN-mandated sustainable development goals to guide development

MoEFCC’s actual expenditure reduced by nearly 20% of budget estimates: Parliamentary report

The committee noted a drastic reduction under the National Coastal Mission 2023-24

India’s coasts in danger, finds Parliamentary panel: MoEF&CC depended on World Bank funds, facing massive cuts

National Coastal Mission budget cut from Rs 723 crore in proposal to just Rs 12.50 crore in allocation

Ireland is past its ‘Celtic Tiger’ days; economic growth is good and we want it to be sustainable: Roderic O’Gorman

Down To Earth talks to Irish Green Party politician and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ …

Second home for Gujarat lions: 40 big cats to be moved to Barda from overflowing Gir

Translocation under Project Lion; previous papers suggest Barda may be too geographically close, may not be able to hold so many Asiatic lions

Drab public housing ideal for a climate retrofit

Eastern Europe’s ubiquitous prefab housing blocks have potential for mass climate change adaptation

Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt

Institutional strengthening of Pollution Control Boards and local governments need of the hour

Coral breach: A silent, catastrophic invasion has happened in the Gulf of Mannar; here is how

The government plans a seaweed park in Tamil Nadu, ignoring the threat that Kappaphycus, a widely grown invasive seaweed, poses to corals in the …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 15, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal    

Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI

Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 14, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 10, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Mission Hariyali: This man distributes free saplings to bring back fruit trees to the nearly barren villages of Nalanda 

Now, there are at least 4,000-5,000 plants in the villages of Noorsarai block; residents do not just eat the fruits but also sell them for income

Eco-friendly homes: How to build rammed earth

This age-old building technique is part of Nepal’s vernacular architecture

Safety from numbers: Tourism in the Himalayas is not uniform; its impacts though are detrimental

Over-exploitation of some Himalayan towns due to huge influx of people and vehicles can be dealt with by developing more tourist spots and …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 6, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

5 days in, Brahmapuram blaze continues to choke Kochi

Residents here are also concerned about potential health threats as garbage collection has been halted ever since the incident

Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific — but will governments put words into action?

Pacific countries are calling for fairer and more meaningful relationships with tourism partners