Sunita Narain on Supreme Court order to curb sales of diesel cars

On December 15, 2015, the SC gave orders to ban diesel cars that are older than 10 years and ordered to stop registration of diesel vehicles …

Paddy puzzle

While the air quality in Delhi and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate because of unchecked paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana, two …

Paris climate talks in toons

While world leaders at Paris conference were busy negotiating a new climate deal, Down To Earth graphic editor Sorit Gupto produced a series of …

Chennai's monsoon calamity

Even as countries attempt to reach a climate deal that can avert the devastating impacts of climate change, unusually heavy rains pound Chennai, …

The living dead

A Down To Earth special report on how the three-decade old industrial disaster is still an unfolding event for its survivors

Climate justice demands that developing countries get their fair share of carbon space

India Prime Minister Narender Modi was direct about  putting forward the demands of developing countries at COP 21

To each, his own

Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto's take on the NGT's decision to fine Punjab and Haryana farmers for burning agricultural residue on their fields

Shooting for the sun

India declares it will increase its renewable energy capacity by 4.7 times in seven years to address climate change. Is this target achievable?

'Indian industries must be a part of global solution to climate change'

Peter Bakker, President of World Business Council on Sustainable Development and Vineet Mittal, Vice Chairperson of Welspun Renewable Energy talk …

Water stressed world

ABOUT 750 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER About one-fifth of the worlds countries will face acute water shortage …

A modern-day reflection on Hiroshima

Seventy years after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japanese city of Hiroshima, it is time we reconsider our …

Generation 2030 | Africa

A new report from UNICEF, Generation 2030 | Africa, shows how Africa, already the world’s second most populous continent with over 1 …

Climate smart agriculture

A look at how communities around the world are growing crops keeping in mind the sustainability factor

Top green start-ups of 2014 | From Mobile Solar Computer Classrooms to Novel Baobab Products

Every year, the SEED Awards select innovative start-ups working on social and environmental causes in the developing world. From solar-based …

Africa's water: the path to universal access

Since 1990, almost two billion people globally have gained access to improved sanitation, and 2.3 billion have gained access to drinking water …

Air Pollution Costs Europe US$ 1.6 Trillion

Dirty air costs Europe about a tenth of its GDP, with Germany, the UK and Italy among the hardest hit economically

Sinking Beauties

Sea levels that are rising as a result of climate change are biggest threat for most of the island states across the world. Out of these, 52 …

Agenda Unlimited

Across India, people have taken their destinies into their hands –improving their future. A compendium of such stories, reported over 12 years

First Food: A Taste of India's Biodiversity

This collection of around 100 recipes from different parts of the country brings to life the magic that takes place once biodiversity is combined …

Bhopal Gas Tragedy After 30 Years

This book describes the criminal negligence, incompetent governance and the apathy towards victims that have made Bhopal a continuing disaster. …

Developing country journalists on climate change reporting in their countries

Interviews with journalists from developing countries on the state of climate change reporting by their mainstream media.

68th World Health Assembly

WHO adopted the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance, but finance for implementation of big ideas was not forthcoming

‘Antibiotics are convenient only when they work effectively’

The goal is to treat bacterial infections. Every possible way should be made of making bacteria susceptible to antibiotics as it will help patients

Conflict of interest on tobacco control law is just one in many

Government holds shares in revenues of many tobacco companies, thus bringing tobacco control measures in direct conflict with its economic interests

What you should know about #SaveTheInternet

Following intense lobbying by telecom operators, TRAI has called for feedback from stakeholders before imposing an additional fee on Internet services