Seeds of green culture
from shoes made of old tyres in Ghana to roads built from recycled plastic in Kenya, 20 environment friendly start-ups from developing countries …
The return of Avian Flu
Bird flu returned to haunt India, only a month after the country was declared free from avian influenza (H5N1) on September 5, 2016
Auto-makers asked to give details of pollution levels in India
Road Transport ministry in a bid to curb vehicular pollution has asked auto manufacturers to furnish all the details of air pollutants as well as …
23 countries just got energy efficiency report cards - and they're almost all flunking
The most valuable tool we have to meet the world’s growing energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas production could be figuring out how …
The world at risk
When roads are no longer passable and bridges are destroyed, last-mile delivery of aid to disaster-hit people becomes a challenge
Asiatic lions left in the lurch
The Centre has refused to grant any money for long-term lion conservation, citing lack of funds
An 8-million-year-old mysterious date with monsoon (e-book)
Weather scientists, writers, historians and academicians explore India's most intimate yet least understood climate phenomenon
Icons of freedom
Animal fat, salt, minor forest produce, indigo and khadi are icons evoked by reference to the freedom movement. How do they fare today?
International migration flows: tracking the trends
In 2015, the world saw the highest levels of forced displacement recorded since World War II. There was a dramatic surge in the number of refugees,…
70 years and waiting
India had walked the difficult road to independence but it is yet to cast off the chains that dwarf the spirit of freedom. We are yet to be free …
In Parliament on August 9, 2016
Here is a round-up of debates on environmental and developmental issues that took place during the Parliament (Monsoon) Session
From drought to deluge: impact of monsoon flooding across Asia
China declared 2016 monsoon floods as the second-costliest on record. Heavy monsoon rains after two straight years of drought also caught India …
Ebola outbreak
Are nations equipped to tackle the deadly virus that threatens to cross Africa's borders?
The cleanest cities of India: The transgender community and women keep Paradeep clean
Paradeep has set up a socio-economic model that not only integrates the marginalised but also generates enough revenue to make itself self-…
State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures (e-book)
The 2020 "In Figures" annual eBook is ready... It has tons of data on India’s environment and development to get a better understanding of …
COVID-19 lockdown: A ventilator for rivers
Of 36 monitoring units placed in the Ganga, water quality at 27 points was found suitable for bathing and propagation of wildlife and fisheries …
What are lost continents, and why are we discovering so many?
The more we explore and sample the depths of the oceans, the more likely we’ll be to discover more lost continents
Body Burden: Antibiotic Resistance - State of India’s Health
Body Burden is a theme-based, biannual report. This year’s theme is antibiotic resistance. The book will look at the state of antibiotic …
State of India’s Environment 2020
The State of India's Environment 2020 is the country's most credible annual statement on the state of affairs in environment and …
Climate change is forcing butterflies and moths to adapt – but some species can’t
Only by arming ourselves with an understanding of why butterfly numbers are down can we hope to halt or reverse the decline
Health Can’t Move The Needle At UN Climate Summit All Alone
An interview with Daniel Kass, senior vice president at Vital Strategies and former Deputy Commissioner of Health for New York City
बंजर होती धरती का दर्द
भारत में जहां धरती को मां का दर्जा दिया जाता है, वहीं लाख…
कभी दिन के थे राजा, अब हैं रात के उल्लू
जानिए, कैसे हम मनुष्यों के हस्तक्षेप के कारण बदल रहा है ज…
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 15-19)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
State of India’s Environment 2019: In Figures – Print + eBook combo offer
The annual print & e-book editions are the end result of analysing tons of data on India’s environment and development, and using …