Rivers across the world have high levels of antibiotics

Researchers estimate presence of 14 antibiotics in rivers of 72 countries across six continents

NGT orders Centre to test cosmetics containing microbeads

An NGT bench has asked the Centre to ensure no dangerous cosmetics are allowed to manufacture and sold to the public   

Filthy water, toxic air don’t make Rio Games environment-friendly

Large amount of untreated sewage continues to flow into Guanabara Bay, where the Olympic sailing events will take place

Golf under attack

In response to ecologists up in arms against the golf courses mushrooming all over the world, designers are now coming up with eco-friendly courses.

The interminable wait for justice

Three years after a public interest litigation case was filed in the Supreme Court to stop a local factory polluting its drinking water, the …

No let-off till zero discharge

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)

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

Gas emissions

Fluorosis attack

Time to pay-up

Industries will have to pay a higher tax on water

Green business

Spreading its wings

Smelly pesticides

Environment first, economy later, say Indians

Lakeside woes

Vadodara's lakes imperilled by reckless government decisions

Destroying waterbodies

On collision course

South Asia

Chinese farmers hurl the red flag

Active threat

Fish reel from flame retardant

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 29, 2023)

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

World Water Week 2023: Demand and pollution of the precious resource are increasing, which is not a good sign

While India, on the whole, is water secure, the situation is grim in some states and Union Territories. In business-as-usual scenario, more …

Poisoned Punjab: This tiny village in Punjab is impacted by non-communicable diseases, cancers

Down To Earth ground report finds Pakki Tibbi village suffering due to consumption of polluted water; poverty and illiteracy adding to …

Poisoned Punjab: A single street in this city is home to some 20 cancer patients

The health impact of polluted Buddha nullah waters affecting Abohar city, finds ground report