Vaccine woes continue
Will the Arctic be conquered?
Rising power of the knowledge commons
By ending ownership of ideas we can banish ignorance and change human history
Modi, Obama seal nuclear agreement deal
Breakthrough deal made within framework of India’s liability law; US waives off condition to track nuclear material provided by it to India
Water woes acquire gargantuan proportions
The country’s national leaders have shown a remarkably weak appetite on policy and legislation
Conflict of interest: when Narendra Modi’s remark triggered the debate
A private Bill titled ‘The Prevention and Management of Conflict of Interest Bill, 2015’ is to be tabled in Parliament today. Will it …
Bangladesh wins maritime dispute with India
The dispute has deterred companies from investing in the region’s sea blocks
Naga women approach Supreme Court for reservation of seats in local bodies
State cites representations from people's organisations that say implementation of 33 per cent quota in municipal and town councils against Naga …
WHO proposes reforms following criticism over handling Ebola
WHO was too slow to react, admits WHO director-general
Delhi imposes blanket ban on plastic carry bags
Earlier ban was only partial and had little effect on manufacturers
New ruse in Big Pharma's old game
Drug multinationals are lobbying for a devious patent linkage system to block the entry of competitive generics
Tackling wildlife crime dominated US-Africa leaders summit
Wildlife traffickers are now using networks long used for trafficking narcotics
Court digest: Major environment hearings (Jan 25-Feb 1)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 25, 2023)
Centre seeks states' support on water framework law
States endorse national forum of state water and irrigation ministers to focus on water-related matters. Will it have teeth?
Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action?
Recent judgment in the US held the State of Montana responsible for causing unreasonable damage to climate
Law commission report demands more rights for persons affected by leprosy
The report, sent to the law ministry, also contains a draft law with provisions to eliminate discrimination
The power of intermediaries
Move to rein in Internet censorship falters; ISPs continue to block websites
Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space
If we're going to mine asteroids, then we need an international treaty to prevent it becoming a wild west. …
Introduction of ‘data exclusivity’ in pesticides Bill will affect farmers
Certain clauses in the Bill threaten to delay the entry of affordable generic products in the market
High Court allows sale of PoP Ganesh idols in Nagpur
They are to be immersed only in artificial tanks
'Only closure of ivory markets can save African elephants'
Study by Wildlife Conservation Society underlines how illegal ivory trade, which has doubled since 2007, is causing rapid decline in elephant …
Cabinet approves National Policy for Children
Health experts say it has many shortcomings
Still unprotected: COVID-19, underfunding plagues child protection aid
African countries among the worst affected: Funding for child protection dropped to 38% in 2019 from 88% in 2018 in South Sudan
Allow rich people with large farmlands to keep tigers as pets, says MP minister
Kusum Singh Mahdele has written to the government asking it to consider domesticating lions and tigers as a method of conservation