World Donkey Day 2024: Overtourism, feral dogs, conflict with herders & unplanned development threats for Ladakh’s kiang
Down To Earth speaks to Tsewang Namgail from the Snow Leopard Conservancy about the rare and iconic Tibetan wild ass
Can poor urban planning be held responsible for emergence of congested and unplanned urbanisation?
Formal urban planning must not be reduced to a mere water utilities sectoral planning and forecasting approach
Extreme weather strikes on opposite sides of globe in Brazil, Texas, Vietnam & Indonesia
Extreme weather strikes four different regions of the globe
Exploitation, brutality and misery: How the opium trade shaped the modern world
The opium trade that impoverished and crippled India also financed and helped forge the modern state
Kenya Floods: Weeks of heavy rain continue to devastate region
The devastating rains are a result of a combination of factors, including the country’s seasonal weather patterns, climate change and …
Constructed wetlands are nature’s ingenious solution for wastewater treatment in India
These ecosystems can significantly contribute to sustainable industrial progress and preservation of water resources
Water pollution in rivers: A long pathway to a better tomorrow
The Ganga, perhaps the most revered river globally, is also unfortunately one of the most polluted today
Simply Put: En route to Vantara
Unplanned constructions, wastewater seepage causing land subsidence in Chenab Valley
More than 60 houses damaged in Ramban area of Jammu
Metabolic footprints of cancer cells may help in early diagnosis, shows study
Isotopic markers of cancer cells may make the disease detectable through blood tests, reseachers claim
Watch: How the global food crisis is unfolding, with 1 in 5 people in need of urgent action
Children and women most affected; conflict & extreme weather events biggest driver of food insecurity
Waste management: Survey in Bhopal, one of India’s cleanest cities, highlights gaps, identifies areas of improvement
Government negligence, irregular sanitation work and poor consumption habits emerged as key problem areas
Indian democracy’s tryst with trust
Elections in India are a paradoxical see-saw between trust and legitimacy crisis
Binge-watching with a side of emissions: Study finds digital habits contribute to climate change
Digital content consumption accounts for 3-4% of a person's annual greenhouse gas emissions
Massive fire at Union Carbide compound, gas victims panic due to toxic air
Union Carbide factory in Bhopal is where gas leaked in 1984, killing thousands of people and disabling millions
What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 7, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Informal and unplanned urbanisation — welcome to the new Urban India
Policies and urban planning frequently disregard the needs of the urban poor, resulting in an unequal distribution of resources between residents …
Solar City Ayodhya: PM Surya Ghar Bijli Yojana promoted as ‘free electricity scheme’ during polls, leaves many confused
Aggressive efforts for registration in Uttar Pradesh; But confusion reigns over plant costs due to ‘free’ tag
Floating solar: Opportunities abound, but so do obstacles
By utilising existing waterbodies, floating solar minimises land requirements and its placement allows for ambient cooling
Free and fearless journalism in a fight for survival
Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more than ever
An elephant cow and her calf being transported from Assam to Jamnagar is once again raising several questions
The transfer, on intervention of an animal rights group, shows that illegally captured & tortured elephants will have to travel as far as …
The corporate takeover of India’s media
Press freedom in India has been badly hit by the gobbling up of media platforms by a few large companies
Gurugram does it right: Dedicated portal to register and manage bulk waste generators
The MCG initiative is truly unique & has potential to inspire other Indian cities to adopt similar measures, benefiting from its citizen-…
Islands of heat
CSE study shows how Indian urban centres are trapping more heat due to built-up landscapes, in turn impacting health