How environment became one of the top three global risks after 2010
Environment poses the greatest challenge in today's world. Reason: Governments world over have failed to mitigate and adapt to climate change …
All we know about this year’s monsoon
Researchers and experts have been talking about monsoon, its impact on agriculture and how cities are not prepared to handle the rains much …
Goa’s first white paper on livelihood can help in effective state planning
Prepared by Goa Livelihoods Forum, the paper calls for the state to achieve development in the lines of the United Nation’s sustainable …
Is Nipah back in Kerala because of deforestation?
According to the WHO, fruit bats have faced persistent hunger and stress due to human's developmental activities that have led to massive …
Bt Brinjal: Activists slam regulatory body for inaction against illegal cultivation
India banned the cultivation of Bt brinjal in 2010, but GM crops still finds its way in to the fields through illegal supply of seeds
There is a limit to everything
Researchers at Duke University in the United States have claimed to have found the limits of human physical endurance
Salaried employees in India devoid of paid leaves, social security: PLFS
The Periodic Labour Force Survey also revealed that, during 2017-18, a whopping 71.1 per cent employees received no written job contract
‘Free metro, bus travel may not improve safety, but stress public transport system’
If the proposal gets implemented, it is expected to cost the Delhi government Rs 700 crore on an annual basis
World Environment Day: Climate change gets support from tennis world
All the four Grand Slams — the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open — have joined the Sports for Climate …
Language gap in policy making needs bridging
For active participation of tribal communities in policy dialogues, subaltern language are indispensable
Mining maims the mighty Aravallis
Illegal mining and real estate projects batter the 2.5 billion years old mountain range in just 40 years
10 interventions government must make to protect forest rights
BJP-led NDA has won 38 out of 48 reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes across the country, of which a majority is from forest-rich areas
The new Patanjali of yoga
Did anyone think that Maharishi Patanjali, the giver of those priceless exercises, would become private property one day?
The sweet dealers
Some of India’s top politicians have a deep interest in the sugar industry. Here’s why
Bill in Connecticut aims to stop sale of harmful cosmetics banned in EU
Many of the chemicals banned in the European Union are still used in the US in products ranging from toothpaste to shampoo and fruit juices to cheese
Sugar lobby refutes claims to potential health risks
Studies have linked heart diseases to sugar and metabolic diseases, which can increase risk of death
कोरोनावायरस: खतरे की आहट
चीन से लेकर श्रीलंका तक फैल चुका यह वायरस सारी दुनिया के…
Aerosol levels at 20-year-low in north India: NASA satellite data
Scientists compare aerosol optical depth measurements over the country between March 31 to April 5 for five years
Cyclone Biparjoy: Rajasthan braces for heavy rain, floods over next three days
More rains in traditional dry and hot districts of western subdivision
DTE Analysis: How normal was April 2022 in India
Peninsular India was actually cooler while the northern parts of the country experienced temperature differences normally associated with the …
Centre signs deal with Serum Institute for 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: Sources
Talks on with Bharat Biotech; no official statement from government or manufacturers yet
Bulk of India’s COVID-19 cases and deaths concentrated in 20 cities: Study
Tourism, better air connectivity and high population density major causes behind urban areas being hubs of COVID-19
‘Monsoon withdrawal will be sooner this year’
Down To Earth speaks to climate scientist Elena Surovyatkina, who said the overall south west monsoon over India had shrunk in 2020
COVID-19: New assessment pegs 25% GDP slide for April-June
Expects industrial output to halve; inflation may shoot up
COVID-19: Uttarakhand wants to retain returning citizens
Uttarakhand is dealing with a migration problem for a long time.