Into the deep space
NASA's New Horizons mission has broken all records of space exploration by exploring deep space objects beyond Pluto, such as Ultima Thule. Here'…
The hot debate
There was bullying again at COP24. Developed countries joined hands for a weak and unbalanced rulebook that lacks equity, as developing nations …
Losing our stripes: A success story gone wrong?
With 414 tiger deaths in four years (2015-18), India records highest toll between two censuses. Almost half of tiger deaths in the last three …
How deep is Indian agrarian crisis that farmers had to knock the doors of New Delhi
Thousands of farmers from all over the country took to the streets of the national capital as part of the Kisan Mukti manch, seeking a …
'Extreme' is new normal
It is time to accept that we are beginning to see the impact of climate change in the form of increased frequency and intensity of extreme …
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 …
State of India’s Environment 2019: In Figures – Print edition
This annual Print edition is the end result of analysing tons of data on India’s environment and development, and using cutting edge tools …
First Food: Business of Taste
We bring you more than 100 unique recipes from the villages and towns of India where these ingredients are turned into homely meals. Try recipes …
स्लम: आखिर कब सुधरेंगे हालात
भारत में जहां हर छठा शहरी नागरिक स्लम बस्तियों में रहने …
State of India’s Environment 2019: In Figures (eBook)
This annual e-book is the end result of analysing tons of data on India’s environment and development, and using cutting edge tools to …
India launches National Quantum Mission with a budget of over Rs 6,000 crore
Quantum technology can also find applications in medicine, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, security, employment generation & navigation
The blind spot of science
Will scientists ever concede that science and politics are bedfellows, no matter how strange?
Yogendra Yadav talks about crop loss and farmer compensation
Yogendra Yadav, leader of Jai Kisan Andolan, talks about the complex process of estimating crop damage, role of banks in providing loans, and …
Moving mountains
A number of models are recording the disruption of weather and ecology to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas
Sunita Narain on Supreme Court order to curb sales of diesel cars
On December 15, 2015, the SC gave orders to ban diesel cars that are older than 10 years and ordered to stop registration of diesel vehicles …
Paddy puzzle
While the air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate because of unchecked paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana, two …
Paris climate talks in toons
While world leaders at Paris conference were busy negotiating a new climate deal, Down To Earth graphic editor Sorit Gupto produced a series of …
Chennai's monsoon calamity
Even as countries attempt to reach a climate deal that can avert the devastating impacts of climate change, unusually heavy rains pound Chennai, …
The living dead
A Down To Earth special report on how the three-decade old industrial disaster is still an unfolding event for its survivors
Climate justice demands that developing countries get their fair share of carbon space
India Prime Minister Narender Modi was direct about putting forward the demands of developing countries at COP 21
To each, his own
Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on the NGT's decision to fine Punjab and Haryana farmers for burning agricultural residue on their fields
Shooting for the sun
India declares it will increase its renewable energy capacity by 4.7 times in seven years to address climate change. Is this target achievable?