Bad year for Muzaffarpur’s litchi farmers? High temperature, hot westerly winds result in high fruit drop
Litchi farmers staring at crop loss planning to demand compensation
Ghazipur landfill in Delhi catches fire again. But why?
Watch this video to understand the reasons behind this fire and the situation on the ground
May Day: Excessive heat putting workers at risk
More than 70% of workers worldwide are at risk of exposure to excessive heat, posing significant threats to their safety, health
Domestic manufacturing of electrolysers can be game changer for industrial emissions
Output of pilot projects in sectors such as steel, shipping and mobility will propel the way for adoption and commercialisation of green …
Drought grips Kodagu: Cauvery river runs dry, posing threat to wildlife and livelihoods
Coffee farms & tourism, Kodagu’s mainstays, are running into losses; land sharks responsible for exacerbating drought, say locals
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 1, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
It has been a sizzling April for Kolkata; Combination of climate change, urbanisation pushing city beyond tipping point
UN report warns that city’s maximum temperature may reach almost 50°C around 2080; local actions to blame as well
Lifting the technology veil: Analysing technology requirements for decarbonising steel & cement sectors in India
Developing countries' achievement of Net Zero goals depends on technology transfer & access
International Hyena Day: We must pave the way for a future where striped hyenas can thrive in Purulia’s wilderness
Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and illegal wildlife trade have led to a steep decline in striped hyena population
Kiln electrification key to decarbonisation of manufacturing in cement industry
The technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry by upto 40 per cent
Lok Sabha 2024: Is it too hot to vote?
DTE analyses if there is a direct correlation between rising temperatures and a decrease in voter turnout
Humid heatwaves in India: Three climatic factors creating the unbearable conditions in many states
A combination of anticyclones, western disturbances & warming to blame
Naya’s women patuas are preserving a traditional artform while also securing a livelihood & identity
The first generation women patachitra artists of the village sell their work online & are recognised world over, encouraging future …
DTE Coverage: Environment in elections
A 9-part series on whether environmental issues are influencing the 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Ludhiana’s Giaspura gas leak remains unsolved
An earlier report by MoEFCC, CPCB & IIT-Delhi didn't rule out the possibility of acidic effluent being discharged into the sewer
Environment in elections: Drought not on poll agenda even as north Karnataka records 3rd-lowest rainfall in over 100 years
Region’s people feel things can’t remain same even as other parts of Karnataka have no water problems
Simply Put: Environment in elections
A year since Giaspura: Ludhiana’s gas leak remains unsolved; activists say tragedy like this could happen again
No improvements have been made to the sewer system since the incident and the cleaning was last done six months ago, residents told DTE
Alok Shukla wins Goldman Prize or ‘Green Nobel’ for Hasdeo Aranya campaign
Hasdeo movement, spearheaded by Shukla, a model for environmental justice in India, says Goldman Foundation
Environment in elections: Droughts fail to make it to poll issues in Jharkhand
Severe drought conditions in the state over the past two years ignored by politicians during campaigns, say farmers
Over 100 Odisha Gram Sabhas exercise forest rights, cut out middlemen to sell kendu leaves directly
Move helping villagers get better prices, ensuring on gap in collection of leaves from all areas and helping underprivileged tribes
‘Baseflow one of most important factors driving river flooding in Peninsular India’
Researcher Shailza Sharma explains flood dynamics in Peninsular India using actual river flow data
Organic experiments
Women of Maharashtra village experiment with organic farming to improve incomes
Simply Put: Real issues
L&T loses legal battle against KPCL over Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka
Engineering giant alleged tender process for Rs 8,300 crore project was rushed; project major part of Karnataka’s plan for energy security