Tonight we riot? What Nintendo’s ‘revolutionary’ video game misses about worker liberation

Some might think this fantasy epitomises the modern movement for worker liberation. It doesn’t.

COVID-19: Centre’s financial package through DBT attracts criticism

Financial assistance given to approximately 390 million beneficiaries, says Union government, countered by experts who say stranded migrants left out

COVID-19: The need is to decentralise how we manage wastewater

The water crisis in India is dire: By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply

COVID-19: Daily electricity demand dips 15% globally, says report

There is, however, a spike in residential demand for electricity, because of people staying and working from home

The case of anti-microbial resistance: Adding worry to the woes of COVID-19 pandemic

The WHO, in 2019, said AMR is one of the top 10 threats to health, with speculation emerging of it having the potential to become a global epidemic

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 1, 2020)

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

COVID-19: Bats’ immune system, longevity offer clues for treatment, says study

Bats’ immune systems have mechanisms to control inflammation, a mainstay of disease and ageing

Trump starts withdrawing US from WHO

Withdrawal process to take at least a year, will be effective from July 6, 2021

COVID-19: 400 mln jobs lost in Q2 2020, says ILO

Job losses up 400% in Africa, Asia since first 3 months; working hours lower than estimates

COVID-19: Around 45 mln pushed into global food insecurity, says FAO report

Around 33 million reside in South and South east Asia, remainder in sub-Saharan Africa

Sexual and gender-based violence during COVID-19: lessons from Ebola

Sexual and gender-based violence does not begin with disasters like the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. But the chaos and …

Vishakhapatnam gas leak: What were the errors and what are the lessons

Industrial management methodologies have to be fine-tuned in line with the COVID-19 pandemic, not only to ensure safety but to function effectively

Food wrappers overtake cigarette butts as beach litter: Report

A record 4,771,602 food wrappers picked up in a single day by 943,195 volunteers of environmental advocacy group Ocean Conservancy across …

Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance: A strong EC Act is still needed

The ordinance does not expressly define ‘extraordinary circumstances’: Such legislative ambiguity makes one question the entire …

The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls

The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds

COVID-19: Phase 3 of vaccine developed by Chinese researchers underway, says Lancet

The Ad5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine tested on people above 55 years of age, is considered a step up from another vaccine being developed by the UK

Pangolin scale seizures jumped 10 times between 2014 and 2018: UN report

Pangolins have, recently, been vilified because of reports that linked them to the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes …

Study predicts 4 outcomes for aquaculture industry amid COVID-19 impact

The relatively young industry suffers curb in exports, layoffs, reduced demand and production because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …

COVID-19: Researchers develop portable, battery-operated ventilator

The device, called AirBridge, works as a bridge for a few hours to a few days before conventional ventilation is provided

COVID-19: Revised guidelines show how biomedical waste must be handled

Extra precautions to be taken by sanitation workers, healthcare facilities and COVID-19 isolation wards are also described

Odisha sal seed pickers face Amphan, COVID-19 double whammy

Sal seed procurement was delayed because of Cyclone Amphan

International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition

‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …

Prioritise safety in industry during the COVID-19 era

Recent accidents pose serious questions on claims of world-class practices in Indian manufacturing industries

Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says

The report found while greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they remained very high

Should we worry about the long-term impact of the novel coronavirus?

Pathogens differ in their ability to affect multiple organs but they all invariably cause long-term effects