Down To Earth makes debut at Jaipur Literature Festival 2017
Down To Earth released its annual report on India's State of Environment 2017 at Jaipur Literature Festival 2017. It was followed by a riveting …
How to convince communities to sustain conservation efforts
Conservationists across the world have to warm up to the idea of communicating problems in local parlance and interpreting global challenges in …
Underdog resilience
The downtrodden, destitute and the diseased are the lead protagonists in this collection of short stories
In a Trump world, can Africa be great again?
Africa was a policy priority for previous three administrations—Clinton, Bush and Obama. But can US contribute to Africa’s growth …
In pursuit of eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
From cow dung to alum, eco-friendly experiments ruled the art of making idols of Ganesha this year
Kenya’s Tana River Delta under threat from development projects
Proposed development projects will have a devastating impact on delta's ecology, biodiversity and livelihood of local people
Uranium contamination in Punjab could be due to geological processes: study
The latest study argues that uranium leaching from the Himalayan granite rocks has possibly contaminated Punjab's groundwater
Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago
With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …
Summer agony in monsoon season: heat wave persists in several states
Strong westerly winds are flowing in from north India in the absence of monsoon current, thus, increasing both minimum and maximum teperatures
Malviya Nagar fire incident is an example of what makes Delhi a tinderbox
Given the serious threat that such fire incidents cause to human health, the Delhi administration has to answer why it has not yet taken action …
Chennai’s soil, Delhi’s air most contaminated due to high PCB concentration: study
Informal recycling of e-waste, open burning of solid waste, combustion of coal and ship-breaking activities cause PCB contamination
Bhopal Gas Disaster: a tragedy in continuum
32 years after the disaster, about 340 tonnes of hazardous waste remains dumped on the premise of the Union Carbide factory
We must explore India’s forgotten recipes, switch to good food culture: experts
In an era of convenience food and TV dinner, it’s a challenge to rediscover our traditional foods
Is environment finding a voice in conflict-ridden Kashmir?
While the human toll due to conflict is well documented, little is known about its impact on environment
Who will salvage Punjab from pesticides, drugs and cancer?
The success story of Green Revolution turned into a harrowing reality with land and water contamination showing a trickle-down effect on economy …
Polavaram dam project has opened floodgates of corruption: activists
Activists are calling for setting up of a multi-member judicial commission to do a comprehensive enquiry into the process of land acquisition, …
CSE releases first-of-a-kind study on waste management in India
Municipalities across the country have been urged to place segregation at the heart of waste management system
In the shadow of El Niño fear: an already weak monsoon may suffer another jolt
There is a probability of El Niño developing between July and September, which are the peak monsoon months in India
