Green future

The present phase of climate change talks ends with consensus on ways to implement the Kyoto Protocol

Russia submits climate plan; commits to reducing emissions by 25-30% by 2030

Thirty-two developed nations have submitted their INDCs so far

Polavaram dam: high court pulls up Andhra government for giving contract hurriedly

Government directed to submit all documents on the basis of which decision was taken

G8 and tragedy of Africa

Rich nations are forcing African states to change laws to facilitate private investment in agriculture in a replay of colonial adventurism

Poor countries increase domestic funding for AIDS control programmes

Eighty-one countries increased their domestic investment for AIDS by over 50 per cent between 2006 and 2011

UN Security Council steps into climate change

Calls attention to potential threat of climate on international peace

Maharashtra onion crisis: Farmers bearing the brunt of low demand, poor export

Produce rates may remain low until export-worthy summer harvest arrives in the market

Extreme weather events, Russia-Ukriane war escalating onion prices globally

Countries banning exports to stabilise prices; posing threat to food security and nutrition

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

Cancun redux

Reflecting upon the fifth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization at Cancun, a Down To Earth editorial (see: "How not to lose …

EU sets new target to save energy by 2030

The Commission wants to achieve energy efficiency of 30 per cent

Situation tense as Tamil Nadu gives go-ahead to Kudankulam Nuclear Plant

Sixteen activists, including two top leaders, are on indefinite hunger strike

It is a chain reaction

But nuclear power won't give up

Hardsell is good

What is being sold?

About energy security

Nuclear hardsell's most potent weapon

In Obninsk there was a mausoleum

Nuclear power wants to pose as peace, sustainability. But to the world, it has always meant the bomb and danger. What are governments doing to …

World lost 8 per cent of its forests in past 14 years: study

UN plans to restore 150 degraded forests by 2020

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth

Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving

Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text

TN high court asks not to block essential commodities to Kudankulam protesters

More than 10,000 people are camping in Idinthakari village, nerve centre of people’s agitation

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

Clash of the cyberworlds

In an increasingly digital world, the issue of Internet freedom and governance has become hugely contested. Censorship and denial of access occur …

India granted 'observer' status in Arctic Council

Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement

The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists

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