Simply Put: Udta Punjab pollution panel

There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red

There are a couple of theories regarding the formation of these dunes, the most plausible being the role of south west monsoonal winds

Stubble burning amid rising fodder prices: Why the paradox

Farmers say the window to sow paddy after harvesting wheat was reduced

Contract farming is yet to make a mark in Punjab; here is why

Suitable policies need to be in place in order to enhance the prospects for contract farming in the state

Direct-seeded rice: Why this water saving method failed in Punjab this year

Scanty rainfall, heat up to 48°C mar paddy prospects   

Mattewara: Why Punjab needs this ancient forest near its largest city and river

The Punjab government should build industrial parks for the state’s economic development but not at the cost of its precious natural resources

Zika virus has spread to several parts of India, finds ICMR

Cases from Telangana, Jharkhand confirm local transmission; experts push for more testing

Mattewara forest project raises hackles in Punjab

The Mattewara project envisions the construction of an industrial park and textile units at the location, which is termed by some to be the …

Scanty rain in India’s largest state; kharif sowing hit in eastern UP

41 of 42 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, except Varanasi, are reeling under severe rain shortfall, India Meteorological Department has reported

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 26, 2022)

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

Calamity strikes: 340,000 hectares crop damage in 4 months

The figure is stark when compared to 2021-22 where the same crop area was damaged in the whole year

Why we may have missed the bus on ensuring paddy co-firing in Delhi-NCR coal plants this year

Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh need to identify the major aggregators in their respective states and ensure allocation of suitable land and …

What will Supreme Court judgement on Aravalli mean for forest conservation?

Changes to conservation rules may be fast tracked, say activists

Reading into new air policy for Delhi-NCR: Focus on prevention, timely intervention

It is clear that positive impact needs participation of wider areas in neighbouring states

75 years of people’s power: Lambra in Punjab uses dry ash to treat grey water

The treatment plant works on a natural treatment system and hence no labour is involved

From snake charmers to agricultural labourers: A case of Haryana’s Saperas

They still carry the stigma of being a de-notified tribe; also, the law prohibits the catching of snakes now, they say

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 22, 2022)

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

Is it heatwave that troubles farmers: Experts explain the reasons behind paddy stunting in Punjab, Haryana

Early-sown plants have been affected more than timely or late-sown plants

Illnesses were behind half the suicides in Punjab in 2021

Healthcare costs too high, farmers at risk due to pesticide use says expert

Simply Put: International Day for Vulture Awareness

CSE analysis finds bias towards dust control due to CPCB assessment for funding

PM 10 levels considered for disbursing funds; Barely any difference in PM 2.5 levels between NCAP and non-NCAP cities 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2022)

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

India’s health expenditure down to 3.2% of GDP in 2018-19

National Health Accounts report shows out-of-pocket expenses down, but still significantly higher than global average

Sustainable agriculture: Punjab needs policies to support crop diversification

Growing maize instead of paddy can reduce water use by 60-70% 

Fields on fire: Punjab, Haryana farmers start burning paddy stubble to make way for vegetables

NASA shows 222 incidents of stubble burning in September; Amritsar, Tarn Taran hotspots