Death by lightning: facts and figures
Lightning has killed 56 in Bihar and 42 in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Here are some numbers that define this leading cause of accidental …
National Saffron Mission has failed due to government insensitivity, say growers
The ailing industry was badly hit by last year’s floods which damaged saffron worth Rs 668 crore
‘Faults inactive for long period could pose greater hazard’
Chan Lung-sang, professor at Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong, speaks to Kundan Pandey about the probability of a bigger …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 21, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
The international community has not yet agreed on a text for a pandemic agreement due to several challenges; the WHO has announced next steps for …
Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
Displacement and food insecurity in Sudan are worse than ever before. The disruption of livelihoods and markets has left millions in desperate …
Delhi’s water woes: Megacity should control wastage, regulate industrial usage & address disparity to combat shortage
Beneath the technical nitty-gritties of the water supply in the national capital lies an ugly socio-economic disparity
Verdict 2024: Agniveer scheme, caste polarisation & Jat reservation cost BJP Rajasthan
BJP swept most of Rajasthan’s 25 seats in last Lok Sabha elections; However, this time it won only 14
New Government’s Agenda: Plan them cool
As urban India turns into a heat trap, the government must focus on improving cities’ liveability
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Up in smoke: Bandhwari dumpsite fire underscores need to overhaul waste management practices in Gurugram
The landfill caught fire around 8-8.30 pm on April 22, 2024
World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution
On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 19, 2024)
Simply Put: Of wonders and blunders
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 28, 2024)
Building children’s agenda: Political parties should consider children as equal citizens
Political parties should organise consultations with children, parents and child-focused groups to increase trust and understand issues better
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 13, 2024)
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes — and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel is a landmark from a different era of urban life
Economic Survey 2023-24 through a green lens
Down To Earth's reportage on environment-related issues in the precursor to the budget
Budget 2023-24: Agriculture ignored, schemes for ensuring MSP-based procurement nearly ‘closed down’
Share of agriculture in the overall budget also fell sharply
Global unemployment to surge to 205 million in 2022: ILO
The COVID-19 crisis significantly reduced household incomes around the world
COVID-19 hits farms: Sealed borders keep traders from reaching Odisha’s pepper farmers
The farmers had suffered huge losses last year and were hoping to recover this season
To eliminate plastics, we need grassroots movement
We will have to change our attitude and act responsible
Childhood lost among heaps of hazardous waste
Monsanto must review its glyphosate-based herbicide
Farmers should also limit or avoid its use