Gujarat’s rain-fed Fofal river dries up
This has sent villagers in Saurashtra region into a tizzy owing to the acute agrarian crisis
Nepal: A sitting duck for climate disasters
The country’s geography and ever-looming threat of climate change make it very vulnerable
Cauvery faces manifold threats in Tamil Nadu
The delta is up against a subsidence threat due to lack of sediment flow from upstream and seawater ingress
Our detergents have a hazardous chemical in them: Study
It calls for an immediate stop on the use of the chemical, nonylphenol
Why building sewage treatment plants in cities on the Ganga is a challenge
Flood-prone low-lying locations add to the difficulty
Restore flow, rivers are self-purifying
We need to go back to the drawing board of Jackie King, the South African who won the World Water Prize 2019
Sukapaika: Death of a river
How embankments have killed Odisha’s Sukapaika river that was the lifeline of over 0.5 million people
Saraswati underground
Experts attempt to map the mythical river's palaeo-channels and put them to good use
Union Budget 2020-21: Half-hearted effort to revive rivers, including Ganga
Fund allocation dips for Namami Gange and National River Conservation Plan
Half of world’s sandy beaches could disappear due to sea level rise by 2100
Even assuming better outcome for action on climate change, where global emissions peak around 2040, well 37% of beaches will be lost by 2100
EU water law won’t be changed, says European Commission
The Water Framework Directive, despite being a strong piece of legislation, has faced hurdles till now
In flood-prone Bihar, govt asks villagers to tweet potential threats
The state’s major rivers are all above danger levels and pose severe risks to flood-prone areas
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Two sides of the same coin: Shrinking water bodies and urban floods
Water bodies have become even more critical in current times when cities are facing the challenge of rapid, unplanned urbanisation
How a restoration project in Karnataka is helping revive ecology, community livelihood
Restoration projects can set in motion a virtuous cycle of livelihoods, biodiversity and native knowledge
Climate change can affect malaria transmission patterns in Africa: Study
Much of the subsequent increase in malaria transmission could be realised by 2041-2070, according to the study
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 5, 2020)
How fracking plans could affect shared water resources in southern Africa
Of all environmental impacts, the negative impact of fracking on water resources is the most serious. This is especially so in water-scarce …
Mangrove coverage is declining, but there is hope, flags study
Mangrove coverage can increase despite sea-level rise if sediment supply is sufficient and land accommodation space available, according to the study
Bihar to change Kosi’s course to save ancient site, says Nitish
Government hasn’t learnt any lessons about a river known to change course itself, say environmentalists
One in three large American rivers has changed colour in the last 34 years: Study
Most rivers in the United States appear green or yellow possibly due to human activities
Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Simple Put: The green activist vs the greed activist
Why restoring water systems should be top priority for Biden administration
Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the ‘nice-to-have’ column of environmental progress
Damming rivers is terrible for human rights, ecosystems and food security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydroelectricity is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable …
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