Warming temperatures can mean mass leaf deaths in tropical forests

Some percentage of leaves from tropical forests are already exposed to such temperatures that prevent their normal functioning  

As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Adverse impact on environment cannot linked be with deforestation, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day    

Climate crisis in forests: Trees missing fruits, first forest landslide — Karnataka’s Anshi stands altered

Change in rainfall patterns has also reduced number & diversity of butterflies, appearance of migratory birds

Four factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters

Three additional natural factors are also helping drive up global temperatures and fuel disasters this year: El Nino, solar fluctuations and a …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 15, 2024)

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

Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report

A Global Biological Framework Fund (GBFF) will be launched in the upcoming 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly from August 22-26, 2023 

Brazil GEF meet: Over half a billion dollars set aside for work on biodiversity

Adequate funds are needed to meet the 4 goals & 23 targets set under the Kunming-Montreal biodiversity framework by 2030  

Protecting Congo’s forests: New timber parks will help fight illegal logging

Expansion of east African road and rail networks could threaten one of the world’s richest biodiversity areas

The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future

Building a culture where fire is respected rather than feared is essential to maintain resilient landscapes

World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people

Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights

Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate

Prevention and suppression will always be critical pieces of wildfire strategy, but climate adaptation means everyone has a role

Hawaii’s devastating wildfire is linked with climate change

Mitigating the impact of wildfires requires a multifaceted approach that involves prevention, preparedness, response and recovery strategies

Climate change is playing spoilsport in kendu leaf collection across eastern India; here’s how

Rains, instead of heat and dust storms during April and May, have led to a proliferation of flies which are bothering collectors

Futile deadlines: Afforestation drive in 5 states along Ganga is over with just 22% of target being met

Experts have questioned as to whether the Ganga catchment area is really available for afforestation

Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts

Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 5, 2024)

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

National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32

Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved

Brazil Congress votes to dilute ministries of environment, Indigenous rights’ powers

First clash of President Lula with conservative Congress as lawmakers vote 15-3 to restructure ministries back to Bolsonaro-era