ILO flags risk of excessive heat to 2.4 billion workers globally; Indian workers among those at high risk
Increase in workforce at risk can be attributed to both rising temperatures, growing labour force
Himachal sets target to be a clean and green energy state by March 31, 2026
State government has completely banned purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles in government offices
Not-so-sweet climate impact: Heatwave in Bihar affecting litchi, mango harvest
Farmers increasing irrigation, harvesting before time to save from losses
New GRI Biodiversity Standard demands reporting of drivers of biodiversity loss, impact on Indigenous Peoples
The new standards will come into effect from January 2026
Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming: Study
Earth’s energy is out of balance; planet to warm more if imbalance persists or increases, paper warns
Threat by monster waves to grow by 2100, coastline caution needs consideration, study suggests
Current estimates on climate change’s impacts on monster waves across 80% of the world’s oceans are unclear
Managing water resources key for Tanzania’s sanitation fight
Part 2: Funding biggest bottleneck for carrying out plans; CSE team finds greywater mismanagement too
EIA 2020 to give straight clearances for 239 dams
Some 900 hectares of forest will be submerged with the dams, claim experts
West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues
Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from …
As told to Parliament (March 20, 2023): Rainfed rice can go down by 20% in 2050 in absence of climate adaptation
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Must assess ethical, social and cultural risks of climate engineering along with climate action: UNESCO report
Urges countries in a geographic region to make agreements to avoid risks of unequal spatial distribution of effects
Marine litter menace: Short-term solutions not enough; need robust policy
Effective enforcement of rules and penalty against defaulters is required
In pics: Ladakhis demand statehood, inclusion in Constitution’s Sixth Schedule
Ladakh residents protested at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi February 15 for statehood, constitutional safeguards, job reservations and other rights
Climate change may worsen cholera crisis in Africa: WHO
Extreme weather events like major floods and even droughts may be driving the health crisis; Malawi facing the worst ever crisis
Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects
Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents
India looking at record edible oil imports; August 2023 demand 35% higher than last year
Poor rainfall, along with a sharp drop in domestic prices in August, has boosted demand for edible oil
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 2, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Critical to focus on green jobs, entrepreneurship while teaching Environmental Studies
Necessary that teachers go beyond textbook to tackle challenges students will face in the world
Adaptation gap in developing countries widening even as extreme weather events worsen: UNEP
Countries in need received $21.3 billion but $215-387 billion needed every year
A quarter of freshwater fish species risk extinction by climate change: IUCN
Climate change driving multiple species towards extinction at all stages of its lifecycle, assessment noted
As told to Parliament (December 11, 2023): Rice, wheat and maize crops most affected by climate change
COP27: African countries launch ‘game-changing’ carbon credits initiative
Target to provide 300 million carbon credits every year by 2030
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2023)
Old ‘Temples of Modern India’: Can India decommission ageing dams it has been warned about?
Dams have affected new ways of land use and life so much that many societies cannot think of a life beyond them anymore
Africa Climate Summit: Youth and children demand climate justice, call for action now
Africa Youth Climate Assembly emphasises need for collaborative and immediate action in a declaration, reflects urgency echoed in …