Did Death Valley just hit the highest temperature recorded ever
The all-time highest temeparature ever was recorded more than a century ago, but that reading has been challenged
Gas flaring: An emission that escapes global attention
Gas flaring results in 400 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emission every year and hit highest levels in a decade recently
A dirty US fight to control WIPO
China loses to Singapore in American smear campaign but the US will have to contend with an IP powerhouse
This winter was United States’ 6th warmest: NOAA
According to US science agency, December 2019-February 2020 was mostly warmer and wetter across contiguous US
Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?
Despite urgent recommendations from across the political spectrum to practice caution and avoid escalation, the world continues on a path towards …
More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?
Even amid spreading illiberalism and disillusionment about the benefits of a democratic system, there is reason for cautious optimism
Texas deep freeze: Satellite images how the state plunged into darkness in days
The historic cold blast claimed almost 30 lives in Texas
Global Eco Watch: BSF seized 2,800 kg of Bangladeshi hilsa being smuggled into India since February
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
COVID-19: Tedros accepts proposal to ‘evaluate’ WHO's response
US Secretary of Health rebukes WHO, China at World Health Assembly
Invest big to clean up 80% power in US: Study
The estimated benefits of such a policy are large, widespread and far outweigh the costs
COVID-19: BA.5 spread has differed from one country to another; here is why
Eric Topol, a US-based professor of molecular medicine, argues it is the immunity wall of a country that plays a decisive role in whether BA.…
Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered
Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the pandemic has ended and that special …
Oregon county sues fossil fuel firms for 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest
Multnomah county seeks $50 million in actual damages and $1.5 billion in future damages from giant oil, gas, and coal companies for damages due …
India has lost its way on open access
New Delhi’s focus on striking a deal with the scientific publishing industry ignores the true spirit of open access and knowledge sharing
Will a new and ‘improved’ WTO be in India’s interests
The World Trade Organization needs an overhaul, but the reform will leave even less space for developing nations
As many as 47 fish stocks rebuilt since 2000: NOAA data
Four stocks added to overfished list, bringing the total to 46 at the end of 2019
TikTok, Microsoft: Govt agendas are driving businesses. Here is what can be done
To ban access of foreign companies, and expect domestic companies and the government to profit profit directly from it, is a dangerous line to cross
This is no apology: Congo activists on King Philippe’s words
‘Regret’ is not the right choice of word; and yes, Belgium should pay reparations to the Congo, they say
‘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
Gas & propane stoves increase nitrogen dioxide exposure to unsafe levels, finds US study
Homes with gas stoves expose residents to an estimated 4 parts per billion increase in NO2 on average over a year
Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint
The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it
Invasive alien forest insects will kill 1.4 million urban trees in US by 2050: Study
Ash, maple and oak trees in the US will be most affected due to insect-cause mortality
US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition
Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies
Cancer-causing benzene from United States refineries exceeded federal limits in 2021: Analysis
Over six million people live within three miles of a refinery in US
WWF: 32 million acres of grasslands across US & Canadian Great Plains ploughed up since 2012
Destruction of grasslands across Great Plains continues at an unsustainable pace
