Restoring mangroves

Researchers attempt to reclaim degraded mangrove forests

Frog leap to oblivion

Pesticides are killing frogs and other amphibian species in the US

Done to death

Over fishing has ruined the coasts

Pest control

Mercury-laced food

Sun, sea and snow bring mercury down to the Earth and in the food

Colouring plants

Mythila painting is an innovative media that contain powerful messages of conservation

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

India’s SO2 emissions up by 71 per cent in 5 years, shows US study

'CPCB underestimating pollution from coal-fired thermal power plants'

Top 10 stories of the week that was (August 26-September 1)

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from the week just gone by

Top 10 stories of the week that was (August 19-August 25)

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from the week just gone by

Hope for Earth

We are producing less CFCs - the main agent for ozone depletion. That, say experts, is a good sign

Citizen science growing in India: Study

The concept is gaining rapid popularity in India and citizen science projects have considerable potential to contribute to environmental …

Having a ball

Great balls of fire! Science has finally explained ball lightning, a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon until now

Shattering myths

The world's largest experiment in sustainable rainforest management is all set to shatter some age-old myths

Science, environment not a priority as Brazil announces major cuts in budget

The government has announced 51 per cent and 44 per cent cuts for environment and science & research respectively to reduce overall budget deficit

The warmer half

Scientists struggle to explain the rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the Northern Hemispere

Gas gobbling algae

Carbon dioxide emissions from power plants can be reduced by a process involving algae, sunlight, and a little common sense

Air pollution

Our cities and small towns are reeling under severe air pollution made worse by the government's muddled approach to air quality planning. Only a …

Environmental impact of trash burned in the open grossly underestimated

Developing countries figure prominently in the list of polluters, with China, India and Brazil being the top three   

A ‘green childhood’ may be the only way to meet our mid-century climate targets

Greta Thunberg did not wait to be 25 years to contribute to the betterment of the planet  

Beat that heat

Municipalities and citizens in the US could significantly contribute to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Universally changing

A recent research throws light on the possibility that the laws of physics were different in the past

World Environmental Health Day: Green issues need to be actively taught in schools, universities

Supreme Court in 1991 had directed environment be taught compulsorily at every level of education