Simply Put: South Asian unity
World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land
Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood
Himachal Pradesh joins list of states banning cotton candy after samples fail food safety test
Samples test positive for harmful dye Rhodamine-B
Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace
Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises
Rewarding the custodians of forests: Payments for ecosystem services can help foster community conservation
These incentives are not handouts, but rather a long-overdue recognition of the invaluable services these communities have been providing for …
Fact or fallacy: ‘RO is a defence against contaminants’
The demand for advanced purification methods in the country is likely to soar, says Mahesh Gupta, chairperson of Kent RO Systems
Forests’ lingering question
Nearly three decades have passed since the Supreme Court ruling in 1996, which mandated the use of dictionary definition to delineate forests. …
Fact or fallacy: Is your water purifier safe?
Water purifiers that use reverse osmosis (RO) are emerging as a popular choice for safe and clean drinking water in India. But experts warn that …
Bengaluru only needs urgent institutional makeover of its water utilities
The Silicon Valley of India is facing a groundwater crisis
DTE Coverage: Centre contemplates ban on ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
Down To Earth explores various facets of issue
Rainwater harvesting and wastewater treatment best options for Bengaluru: T V Ramachandra
The IISc professor who famously ‘saw the future of Bengaluru’ a decade ago, speaks to Down To Earth about where the city went wrong …
Triple jeopardy
Districts with high climate anomalies and socio-economic vulnerabilities also report a greater prevalence of leprosy
Winter pollution 2023-24: North & east India most polluted; air quality in north worsened significantly
Smaller cities in Bihar and Rajasthan emerged as pollution hotspots, rivalling major metropolitan areas like Delhi
Karnataka High Court stays Centre’s circular on banning 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said
World Sparrow Day 2024: How a Mysuru woman is trying to bring sparrows back to the city
Kokila Ramesh Jain makes customised terracotta nests to help attract the birds; she also organises citizen awareness events to highlight their …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 19, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE disagrees with government’s proposal on coal gasification
The chances to reduce emissions through coal gasification are very remote, says CSE
India was third-most polluted country globally in 2023, right behind top-ranking Bangladesh and Pakistan
Begusarai in Bihar most polluted city in world, New Delhi the most polluted capital; Africa continues to be most underrepresented continent
Watch: What do electoral bonds disclose about violators of India’s environmental norms?
At least four of the major donors were associated with projects that violated environmental norms, snatched away tribal rights
Simply Put: Baa, Baa
That lonely feeling
WHO has recognised loneliness as a public health crisis and is trying to devise a way to measure the condition that affects a quarter of the …
Bihar’s only tiger reserve using green energy to provide water to wildlife during summer
Solar-powered pumps are being used to fill waterholes in the grasslands of VTR to provide water to tigers and other wildlife
Bengaluru water crisis: Emergency forces metropolis residents to seek alternatives
Many migrant techies in India’s Silicon Valley demand Work From Home; many considering buying property drop plans
Right To Food: Give ration cards to 80 million unorganised and migrant workers within 2 months, directs SC
Ration cards must be issued irrespective of the quotas defined in section 3 of NFSA, says court
DTE multimedia team wins Ramnath Goenka Award for reporting on India’s waste management solutions
The organisation was recognised for its 9-part docu-series on India's cleanest cities & how they have tackled their waste management problems
