Civil societies urges governments of India and Nepal to end blockade

A blockade on indispensable fuel and other essentials imported from India has now entered its third month

National Saffron Mission has failed due to government insensitivity, say growers

The ailing industry was badly hit by last year’s floods which damaged saffron worth Rs 668 crore 

‘Faults inactive for long period could pose greater hazard’

Chan Lung-sang, professor at Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong, speaks to Kundan Pandey about the probability of a bigger …

New Government’s Agenda: Plan them cool

As urban India turns into a heat trap, the government must focus on improving cities’ liveability 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Up in smoke: Bandhwari dumpsite fire underscores need to overhaul waste management practices in Gurugram

The landfill caught fire around 8-8.30 pm on April 22, 2024

World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution

On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 19, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Simply Put: Of wonders and blunders

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 28, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Building children’s agenda: Political parties should consider children as equal citizens

Political parties should organise consultations with children, parents and child-focused groups to increase trust and understand issues better

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 13, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Global unemployment to surge to 205 million in 2022: ILO

The COVID-19 crisis significantly reduced household incomes around the world 

COVID-19 hits farms: Sealed borders keep traders from reaching Odisha’s pepper farmers

The farmers had suffered huge losses last year and were hoping to recover this season

Simply put: EU delegation in Kashmir

Simply Put: Coca-Cola

Simply put: Happy Diwali

Top world cities take a step towards clean air

Mayors of 35 cities in the world pledge to deliver clean air for their citizens

India’s plastic waste situation wasn’t created today

Let’s chart the issue and see what it’s made of

Simply put: Gandhi at 150

Monsanto must review its glyphosate-based herbicide

Farmers should also limit or avoid its use

Simply put: Dump food grain in Africa

Simply put: Gandhi displaced

Simply put: Manual scavenger

Simply put: Economic slowdown