Aggressive oil extraction spells disaster for Amazon rainforests
Copious amounts of carbon is emitted when the rainforests are cut down to establish drill sites
Ecuadorians lose $9.5-billion pollution case against US company
The US company is likely to leverage the new ruling to avoid paying any compensation to victims.
Is the commodities super cycle slowdown a shock for Africa?
From Nigeria to Angola, South Africa or Zambia, decline in commodity prices is deflating growth and the ripple effect is affecting the reality of …
Unhappy compromise over atmosphere
Though the bracketed chapter on atmosphere was resolved in Rio, OPEC nations continue to feel dissatisfied
A multi-purpose plant
From providing cure for stomach ailments to being an antidote for poisoning , the Jatropha Curcas is priceless
Eating into the seas
Squeezing life out of oceanic ecosystems, communities around the world leave the waters contaminated and dirty, unable to sustain the vast array …
Why environmental racism needs to have its moment
Tribal groups comprise 40-50% of the displaced population in India, and face the brunt of environment racism
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 31, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
World food commodity prices at highest level ever
Russian invasion of Ukraine, unfavourable weather continue to fuel food prices northwards
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food
UK company accused of bribing opponents of oil exploration in Congo
Global Witness says that huge amounts were paid to a military officer to torture locals and opponents
Much of world’s fossil fuel must stay unburnt to meet climate target: report
Over 80 per cent of coal, 50 per cent of gas and 30 per cent of oil reserves are “unburnable” under the goal to limit global warming
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 28, 2020)
The new Money plant
The seeds of a plant called jatropha yield oil that, after processing, makes biodiesel. It can reduce India's burgeoning oil import bill. And …
Leaking Oil India well that caught fire yesterday should have been flagged earlier
Serious observations were made about Oil India project near Dibru-Saikhowa national park
Why Shell’s proposed oil exploration in the Arctic is making news
A recent business announcement by Shell and persistent protests by environment activists have added to the uncertainty over the oil exploration …
No small fry: Tiny fish can nourish the world; here is how
Fresh and dried fish are staples of the local diet in many areas and are frequently more affordable or readily available than alternatives like …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2022)
Most pollution-related workplace deaths in countries with highest GDP: Lancet report
India fares better, ranks 40; United Kingdom worst-performing; United States occupies 18th position
Coal shortage: With energy prices at record high, will global energy crisis deepen
The prices of natural gas, crude oil, petrol, diesel and coal have all hit new highs in the international market due to rising demand after COVID-…
What does the Russia oil spill mean for permafrost
The leak, in the Ambarnaya river, has put local ecology at risk, forcing the Russian government to impose an emergency in the area
Is biofuel use fit for both air and land?
While ICAO has proposed that biofuel use in passenger planes be increased rapidly to cut carbon emissions, environmentalists disagree
‘Raising palm oil prices can help to conserve Sumatran tigers’
Conversion of many tropical forests to oil palm plantations has destroyed a huge number of plant and animal species
The oil bully
Book>> Private Empire, Exxonmobil And American Power • Steve Coll • Penguin • Rs 1,150
Tragedy unfolds in Turkey
Thousands dead, an equal number injured and rendered homeless, besides a burning oil refinery will Turkey ever overcome the aftermath of this …