These Odisha tribal women earn big with mahua ladoos
Around 120 tribal women in Kandhamal prepare laddus, cakes, jam, toffees, pickles, squash, pakodas and biscuits using dry mahua …
Baghjan blowout, fire could have been prevented: Report
There were deviations from standard operating procedure and deficiency in understanding gravity of operations, the report submitted to the NGT said
Two cyclones and a gas leak: Journey of migrants between urban precariousness and ravaged villages
A report narrates the story of three migrants from Assam and West Bengal who have been uprooted from their hometowns by extreme climate events or …
Three OIL exploration proposals up for consideration in Assam even as Baghjan smoulders
While clearance for Baghjan was opposed by locals during public hearings, such dissent will amount to nothing with the three proposed projects
Assam gas leak: NGT orders OIL to pay Rs 25 cr, forms high-level committee
An oil-and-gas well, owned by OIL, at Upper Assam’s Baghjan village caught fire on June 9, after leaking for a fortnight
Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
Both heavy and light oils can be effectively absorbed by a super-hydrophobic Cotton, developed by IIT-Guwahati, which is easy to prepare, cost-…
Why sunflower oil lovers need to worry about Russia-Ukraine war
India imports about 90% of sunflower oil from Russia and Ukraine; but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has severely affected imports; besides, …
LPG is a fossil fuel. Experts explain why it’s still Africa’s best option for cleaner, greener cooking (for now)
More than 900 million people, 85% of the region’s population, still rely on solid biomass fuel and kerosene for cooking
Indigenous peoples sue Ecuador govt, oil firms over spill
On April 7, 2 oil pipelines had spilled 15,000 barrels of crude oil into 2 of Ecuador's most important rivers
‘The collapse in oil prices is not negative for India‘s renewable transition’
Down To Earth speaks to Tim Buckley from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis on India’s move towards renewable energy
Fishing, agriculture impacted by burning river in Upper Assam: Residents
They alleged the administration was slow to respond to the crisis as the affected area had been supporting anti-CAA protestors
Ecuador annuls austerity decree, restores fuel subsidy
Decree 833 will be replaced with a new one that contains mechanisms to focus resources on who needs it most, said President Lenín Moreno
Assam fire: MB Lal Committee recommendations not implemented for a decade
One of the recommendations, of building emergency response centres to handle major oil fires was to be completed in 2014
Assam gas leak and fire: Yet another case of procedural lapse
A lack of standard operating procedures for handling hazardous materials, no proper training is prevalent in several industries
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 9, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Europe beats Russian winter; EU upgrades continent’s growth outlook despite energy crisis
The upward revision is despite an anticipated winter slump amid Russia’s war on Ukraine coupled with a looming energy crisis
Toxic heavy metals found in indigenous people living near oil fields of Peruvian Amazon: Study
High levels of mercury, cadmium & arsenic were found in the urine samples of people living river basins of Corrientes, Pastaza, Tigre & …
Toxic floods: Environmental risks around oil infrastructure put South Sudan on edge
During floods, crude oil, wastewater and chemicals pose acute and long-term risks to the local environment
South Sudan’s oil and water give it bargaining power — but will it benefit the people?
More than 50% of the population is facing acute food insecurity and barely 1% has access to electricity
Rabi 2022-23: Increase in wheat sowing marginal, shows government data
Data also showed a higher acreage in rapeseed and mustard crops, indicating that wheat farmers might have shifted their agricultural area to …
The Greenwashers: Big Oil’s words and actions on climate emergency do not match, says study
Such companies spend huge sums of money to portray themselves as proactive on climate action; but their measures to reduce climate change are …
Wet’suewet’en protests have exposed Canada’s racist underbelly: Ruth Hopkins
Protests against proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline through First Nations land in British Columbia, has crippled rail travel
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Saudi Arabia to delay oil fossil fuel phase-out
It has consistently lobbied that oil-producing countries should be compensated for phasing out fossil fuels
Exxon knew: Big Oil’s scientists documented accurate climate predictions since 1970s, 1980s
ExxonMobil publicly denied climate change, funded misinformation campaign, shows new paper
Wheat, palmolein, arhar: As the Centre takes anti-inflationary steps, what about the farmer, DTE asks experts
The entire burden of inflation is still borne by India’s farmers; this needs redress, say experts