Novel coronavirus genomes in wastewater correlated with COVID-19 fatalities in Paris: Study
SARS-CoV-2 genome levels in raw wastewater increased exponentially as the number of fatalities increased, finds study
Bihar to use drones to watch over embankments
At least 12 drones will be deployed in the first phase, according to state’s water resources department
Urban flooding: The case of drowning cities and rising vulnerability
Overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, no regard to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all make urban floods a …
Is the Ganga basin drowning in shit?
A slew of loopholes means that the Ganga and its tributaries will continue to receive wastewater and faecal sludge
Swachh Bharat Mission: Persuasion pays off in Uttar Pradesh
Benda village sets an example by achieving ODF status before the state despite facing a severe drought
As ODF deadline nears, govt should focus on key areas
While we near the deadline of October 2, 2019 for ODF, concerns like non-functional toilets, poor sewage and drainage systems, lack of water, and …
Barrage repairs at Okhla park force birds out in breeding season
Irrigation officials dried up the wetland for 15 days for the task, but ecologists claim the repairs are not needed every year
Yes, green issues are missing from poll discourse, but who is to be blamed?
It’s the civil society that has failed to inform and engage citizens on this crisis
Sewage treatment plants can turn E Coli into superbug
In samples collected from Sabarmati river, two lakes and three effluent treatment plants, researchers find microorganisms to be drug resistant
The dark side of Sabarmati river development
Recent report flags high levels of pollutants entering the river, non-compliance of SC order
Is doubling India’s farmers’ income doable?
Science, technology and new knowledge can play crucial roles in supporting livelihoods for the vulnerable. Identifying right kind of tech support …
Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG
The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report
Two more Pune rivers set to get makeovers
Questions arise if this will only be a cosmetic makeover or one that will affect the rivers’ ecological system and services
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé worst plastic polluters in global cleanups, brand audits
Coca-Cola was the top polluter with Coke-branded plastic pollution found in 40 of the 42 countries assessed in a global audit conducted by …
In hurry to build 40 toilets a minute, did govt forget about safe sanitation?
CAG reports of Gujarat and Uttarakhand, which are ODF status holders, say many toilets only exist on paper and several are defunct
In carbon negative Sikkim, emissions are on the rise
A preliminary report by the Sikkim government suggests the green state is carbon-negative, but emissions are on the rise
India's only coastal protection system is being overhauled for economic interests
The recently released Draft Coastal Regulatory Zone, 2018, intends to replace the existing framework and further dilutes regulatory mechanisms …
Who robbed Narmada?
Farmers in Gujarat prepare for a bleak future and protests as Narmada water disappears from canals after Assembly elections
Global environmental risks
Environmental risks are perceived to be the five most critical long-term threats to the world as well as the most potentially damaging to people …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 14, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Untreated effluents released in Mumbai rivers, industries flout norms: Report
The Ulhas and its tributary Waldhuni are among 53 of the most polluted rivers in Maharashtra
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 18, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Increase in offences under 4 of 7 environment-related acts in 2022: NCRB
Rajasthan, with the maximum number (30 per cent) of wildlife crime cases in the country, recorded a 50% increase in such offences
Over 2.8 billion people may be pushed into living in areas with severe ecological threats by 2050
More than half of hotspot countries facing a severe threat are in sub-Saharan Africa
Redesigning cities: Intersection of geometry, perception and urban well-being in India
Adding nature-inspired geometric elements to public spaces can help locals reclaim self-actualisation