COVID-19 labour laws dilution: ‘Neo-liberal character has eroded welfare state’
We have moved back to the 19th century in regard to labour laws, says labour economist KR Shyam Sundar
CSE analysis finds Delhi-NCR winter pollution levels down in October-November
Warmer October, fewer crop fires & favourable meteorological conditions help improve bad air
Mainstreaming co-treatment of faecal sludge for reducing pollution in Ganga
Excreta of 73 per cent of UP’s population is not managed safely. Out of this, 48 per cent is dependent on on-site sanitation systems
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 31, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Our daily dose of antibiotics
As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…
It’s make or break for rice production in monsoon 2023
NOAA forecasts break in monsoon in August; rains key for paddy farming in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
India’s mysterious diseases: ‘We need a public health system’
Human health management is dismally low in India, says T Jacob John, virologist and former professor at Christian Medical College, Vellore
Uttar Pradesh is falling short of solar energy targets; here’s why
The state has the highest electricity demand, but target of 22,000 MW solar power by 2026-27 unrealistic at current pace
COVID-19: Migrants trapped in debt at Himachal pharma hub
Baddi Barotiwala Nalagarh industrial area has a Rs 60,000 crore turnover, employs 125,000 migrant workers
COVID-19: Can wastewater help in tracking outbreak in India
Wastewater research can help determine how much the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurs in the Indian population
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 2, 2020)
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 10-14, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Can MGNREGA cushion the COVID-19 lockdown blow for Moradabad’s returning villagers
There is a sharp rise in demand for work under MGNREGA in Moradabad and other districts of the state