‘Who created the terms superior and inferior races?’
Down To Earth speaks to activist Binalakshmi Nepram about race in the light of the US race riots over George Floyd's death
Will the mother of all deals be on sinks?
At CoP deals are being made behind closed doors and there is suspicion that the mega-deal will be on sinks despite the fact that it may not make …
Why opposing the man Trump wants as head of the World Bank might just work
US President Trump’s nomination of his Treasury Undersecretary David Malpass to World Bank should be seen more as an opportunity by African …
Economics of population
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended the use of Census 2011 instead of the norm of considering Census 1971, and this change has led to …
Climate change could deal a blow to carbon storage capacity of forests: study
While temperature rise will affect growth of some tree species, large-scale wildfires due to drier conditions will lead to release of larger …
Trump’s administration will scrap Obama-era green regulations
Meanwhile, UN’s new climate chief says action to stop climate change will continue irrespective of US involvement
What will be the outcome of scrapping the US Clean Power Plan on its INDC?
Will it be possible for President Barack Obama to maintain his so-called climate legacy?
MOP concludes with hope to bring amendment to phase down HFCs in 2016
Parties succeed in laying a path for the functioning of contact group on the feasibility and ways of managing HFCs in Montreal Protocol.
Shale trail
The US is seeing a shale gas revolution. Domestic gas prices are historically low and the US is on the verge of exporting it. Chandra Bhushan …
Safe repellents
Two safe chemicals, which curb mosquitoes’ ability to locate humans, have been identified
Dubious camouflage
Using medical aid for military aims jeopardises trust which is critical for health workers
OECD’s ‘new’ narrative on economic policy isn’t exactly new
It fails to acknowledge capitalism’s role in locking humanity into a regime of consumption-driven growth, resource extraction and widening …
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change
Small island nations that have been disproportionately harmed by the climate crisis will go up against high-emitting nations
Maldives can adapt to sea-level rise. Here’s how
New study supports raising island height, building new habitations to save Maldives, low-lying areas
After cough-syrup, now eye drops: India-made solution causes 1 death, several infections in US
This could be particularly damning for India’s drug regulatory system since it is coming on the heels of cough-syrup-associated deaths in …
‘Climate change can triple flood damage by atmospheric rivers’
Climate scientist Tom Corringham talks to Down To Earth about bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers and how global warming can …
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …
Odisha tops first-ever NFSA state ranking index
NFSA’s implementation through TPDS has not been uniform in the country, according to Centre
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
A week of arrogance and distrust
An interdependent world can’t be an inequitable world. We are seriously off track on many counts, writes Sunita Narain
There is a demand-supply mismatch in solar manufacturing. Is India making the right choice?
Lack of financing support, inconsistent government policy, lack of scale and competition from low-priced Chinese imports have undercut India’…
Rise in Chinese solar PV module price: The implications on global solar growth story
Rising prices may force state-owned power giants in China to push projects into 2022; delays may make 2021 first year of negative growth in …
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean
There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA
Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19
The most important lesson learnt during the current pandemic is that we need to ensure everybody has access to clean water
That sinking feeling
Just like at Kyoto, the US and EU are ready to make back-room deals that leave out the concerns of the South. Its time for the G77 to speak up