Madhya Pradesh govt cancels all Maheshwar Hydroelectric contracts
Contract awarded projector Rs 42,000 crore of public money in 35 years even if no electricity purchased
Joshimath sinking: Landslides in region not a new problem, says GSI report
Part 3: Clean chit to the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project for water leakages, landslides not occurred in areas with low population density
Land degradation in India hurts farmers and forest dwellers the most
More than half of the degraded land in the country is either rainfed farmland, responsible for the food security of the country, or forest land …
Mangroves and Khazan agriculture: Sustaining Goa’s promise for fish, curry and rice
Lands under estuarine agricultural system, called Khazan farming, are in state of decay
Lessons from COVID-19 on reducing India's environmental pollution
We can tackle our pollution problems by emulating approaches adopted to successfully tackle COVID-19
Land degradation a major threat but avoidable. So why the inaction
'None of the countries have set numerical targets for land degradation neutrality'
In Karnataka, politics has led to the effective ‘invisiblisation’ of farmers
All political parties in Karnataka continue to represent the interests of the feudal class, including those of the large farmers who constitute a …
Update land records to include FRA titles allotted, MoEF&CC directs states
Activists welcome ministry’s move citing conflict between tribals and officials when land records do not record FRA titles
We mapped green spaces in South Africa and found a legacy of apartheid
Using publicly available satellite images in combination with the 2011 census data, we found that virtually all (96 per cent) South African …
UNCCD CoP 14: 'Public-private partnership can help restore degraded lands'
Private players have skills to bring innovative technology which can help transform land, according to business leaders
Megaprojects in Addis Ababa raise questions about spatial justice
A unique characteristic of Addis Ababa’s urban development is that successive Ethiopian regimes have used new urban projects as …
Extreme weather events may be driving replacement of native species with exotic ones
Analysis shows higher reproduction, competitiveness and plasticity may be helping non-native species
Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects
Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents
2021 sixth warmest year since 1880
The January-December 2021 average global surface temperature was the sixth highest since global records began in 1880
Towards circular economy: What to do with legacy waste in India
Bioremediation to treat legacy waste and reclaim old dumpsites may not always work; the composition of the waste also matters
Why are nomads being evicted from Jammu and Kashmir?
Eviction drives come shortly after the J&K High Court declared the Roshni Act, allowed ownership of occupied government land …
How communities in China helped keep desertification at bay
A fast-ageing population could deter efforts to achieve the United Nation’s target of zero land degradation by 2030
Desertification setting in across a quarter of India
Another 30% of the county’s land is undergoing degradation. What does this mean for the country where more than 60% peopel depends on …
Labour union raises concerns over housing scheme for Bengal tea workers
Pashchim Banga Cha Majoor Samiti Study presents analytical report based on RTI, workers’ replies; shows scheme will reduce income, …
Leaked UN report on biodiversity calls for 8 changes to save planet
These include positive actions for forests, agriculture, food systems, climate, health, fisheries, oceans and cities
Land use change major cause behind biodiversity loss, finds WWF report
Asia Pacific region lost 45% of its vertebrate population in four-and-half decades, while the global average was 68%
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 17, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Joshimath sinking: No mention of NTPC hydro project in NDMA report
Part 2: Report looks into Joshimath landslide causes; recommends banning construction but going ahead with Helang-Marwari bypass
Farmers who gave up land for Saharanpur solar plant are angry; here is why
Farmers allege broken promises, no compensation for trees cut and land grabbed; Power company disputes allegations
As told to Parliament (February 6, 2023): India produces around 30 million tonnes of recycled steel
List of companies that produce recycled steel in India is not maintained centrally, says Faggan Singh Kulaste, Union minister of state for …