Organic cotton is catching on
Health concerns have led to increasing production of organically grown cotton, which uses less pesticide
The business of environment
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Plastic prowess
There is immense promise in it. It is rechargeable, non-toxic and flexible. It is the new plastic battery
Goodbye, freon
Russian researchers have come up with a power-saving and ozone-friendly refrigerator which operates without a motor and uses a semiconductor as …
Green tribunal suspends POSCO’s clearance
The South Korean giant will now have to apply for a fresh environmental clearance
National Green Hydrogen Mission will establish India as global market leader: Experts
Target of 60-100 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity by 2030, heavy investment needed
Tribunal on trial
It has been four years since the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act was passed by Parliament for effective and expeditious disposal of cases …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 5, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Roti, kapda, and the other makaan bygones
Green buildings can happen only when we adopt a holistic approach that brings fashion, food and the building industry in sync
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 8, 2024)
Greening economy: 700,000 new jobs in renewable energy sector in just a year
The sector employed 12.7 million people across the world in 2021
Cyclone tamers: An Odisha village restores mangroves to allay impact of cyclones
Mangroves can only be successfully revived in areas with a history of plantation
Delhi Declaration might downplay international finance institutions’ role in mitigating desertification
A key paragraph has been proposed for deletion in the draft declaration
Illegal mining: Supreme Court orders Meghalaya to deposit Rs 100 crore
Move comes six months after mining disaster in the state
What is Green fungus and how is it affecting COVID-19 patients
India and China are doing their fair share
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NGT orders joint inspection of Tughlakabad container depot after chemical leak
The green court has also ordered assessment of the impacts of the leak
Research boon
China
Showing the way
Cleaner snowmobiles
Green Ads
The corporate world in Japan is wooing the environmentally conscious consumer by going green
A climate change for the artisan
Will demand for eco-friendly goods mean a decline in artisnal skills?
NGT fines petitioner Rs 1 lakh for wrongly accusing company of improper waste management, wasting court’s time
An expert committee found nothing wrong with the waste treatment plant that was functioning with the necessary environmental approvals
Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Without decisive action by governments, developing countries may miss out on economic opportunities from green tech