As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Salt of the earth

Bombay HC stays Centre's notification on iodised salt

How salt used to melt road ice affects butterflies

Study shows survival rates of caterpillars fed on leaves of plants growing near the road which had more sodium was lower

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2023)

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

Saltpan workers in Gujarat served eviction notice from sanctuary

High salt in diet may worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms

It leads to greater risk of neurological deterioration

The salt challenge

Its restriction in food can help India fight high BP

Salted lands of Australia

Bad cropping practices and ill-planned water management leads to salted Australian farmland

What’s in your food? Bournvita row rekindles front-of-package labelling discourse

Nutrition fat labelling is difficult to understand and allows companies to hide facts, says CSE expert

Eat at your own risk

Junk food is bad for health. Its definition tells its inner story—food that is high on calories and saturated fat but low on nutrition. 

With a pinch of salt

Fast food can be made less salty, finds research. But companies refuse to do so

Biodiesel from microalgae becomes a reality

May be available commercially in five years

Science and Technology - Briefs

The great wetland robbery in Kakarapalli

Police open fire, but people resolute to weed out power plant from wetland in Andhra Pradesh