North India Deluge 2023: In haphazard urbanisation lies Delhi’s perennial flooding conundrum
Development imperatives of Delhi dealt with the construction of buildings & other infrastructures; protection of stormwater drains in their …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 3, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents
Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 28, 2022)
Experts slam BJP’s manifesto proposal to transfer water from south to north Bengal
The BJP’s proposal to take water from three south-flowing rivers to the northern part of Bengal lacked justification, experts said
Odisha has most contaminated sites in India: CPCB data
Of the 112 sites in India contaminated by toxic and hazardous substances, 23 were in Odisha followed by Uttar Pradesh (21) and Delhi (11)
Brij Gopal: A tireless advocate for India’s rivers
With his death, India has lost a great mind and a lot of us in the conservation arena, our mentor
One in three large American rivers has changed colour in the last 34 years: Study
Most rivers in the United States appear green or yellow possibly due to human activities
Africa's energy sector has most opportunities for investing in climate change: Survey
All respondents who see climate change more in terms of market opportunities have private equity investments in Africa
It rained hard in Delhi; what if all that water did not go waste
The volume of rainwater generated in the past week was almost 13 per cent of the demand for water in Delhi, estimated at 2,765 million litres per …
Verdict 2024: Inaction against polluting mines, corrupt officials, malnutrition cost BJD the Sukinda seat
The development versus health debate drove anti-incumbency sentiments among the area's tribals this year
Southern African drought primarily driven by El Nino, massive blow to food security, health: Study
Researchers recommend enhanced resilience to droughts that may occur twice as frequently in El Nino years
This summer, Bihar’s blackbucks won’t have to stray from their parched natural habitats for water
Local supply of drinking water will prevent them from wandering into human habitats & become vulnerable to poaching
Netravati riverfront project: NGT takes cognisance of CRZ & environmental norm violation allegations, seeks report
National Green Tribunal takes action on Netravati waterfront promenade development project
COVID-19: Bihar flood control works stalled amid lockdown
Several embankment repair and maintenance works hit as workers head back home
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 19, 2024)
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food
Indus Water Treaty: Has it prevented Jammu & Kashmir from using their own resources?
The people of the region blame the treaty for their underdevelopment
Pollution control: Amendments to Water Act is a greenwashing attempt
Institutional strengthening of Pollution Control Boards and local governments need of the hour
How to sustain municipal sanitation: Delhi’s Aya Nagar offers some lessons
The pilot project is a prototypical model for evolving a sanitation management programme in a high density settlement
Cyclone Yaas aftermath: Odisha farmers in a fix over sowing Kharif crop
At least 5,882 hectares of cultivable lands in five blocks of Balasore district affected by sea water
Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study
Shallow-water mining involves removing sediment-bearing minerals, which offer refuge to seafloor organisms; this could trigger local extinctions &…
Long-term groundwater storage in Ganga basin declining at 2.6 cm per year: Study
The Ganga Basin’s aquifers are one of the largest reservoirs of groundwater in the world
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2023)