How MGNREGA is promoting climate-smart villages
The works include constructing percolation tanks, households living in the catchment area for construction of check dams, afforestation, contour&…
Blowout at Oil India well threatens national park in upper Assam
Condensate from the blowout has covered the water bodies, trees and tea plants near Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Report at migratory species CoP flags rapid decline in India’s raptor population
State of India’s birds evaluated status of 867 species, using data from birdwatchers
Every drop counts: How a cooperative turned 250 acres of Dharmapuri green
Cooperative forest in Tamil Nadu’s drought-prone area an example of the power of water conservation
Methane emissions rose 576 mln tonnes every year between 2008 and 2017: Studies
Emissions increase 9% compared to last decade; atmospheric concentration rises by 1,875 parts per billion from the 1850s
War’s toll on women: UN Women report sheds light on Gaza’s water, sanitation and hygiene crisis
Over a million women and girls lack basic necessities like safe drinking water, functioning toilets and sanitary pads
Ukraine war: What we know about Nova Kakhovka dam and who gains from its destruction
A major dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine suffered a collapse June 6, 2023
NGT probe into cruise operating in Bhopal Ramsar wetland
Pollution control authorities directed to monitor contamination by ship periodically
COVID-19: Fishermen from Andhra stuck in Odisha as state declares ‘fishing holiday’
Fishermen begin to weave nets, another source of income for them
Extreme rainfall in June may lead to longer flood duration in India, warn experts
A weak monsoon cycle, coupled with extreme and excessive rainfall, has caused flash floods in India
Data on plant ‘sweat’ might help predict wildfire severity
NASA studies data from space station instrument; Water-stressed plants help identify areas with greater fire risk
World Environment Day 2023: Rural India bears the brunt of climate change
Climate change is a global challenge with local implications; important to build coping mechanisms for rural communities
Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life is dying
The Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial complex, one of India’s largest manufacturing hubs, is located near the Sarsa and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 21, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Cyclone Nivar storm, rain may hit agriculture across south India
The cyclone’s approach has slowed, meaning it might travel much further inland causing destruction with winds and rain
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 13, 2020)
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2022): 4GW rooftop solar target for residential sector
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Unprecedented 93% of population in Gaza facing crisis levels of hunger, warns WHO
Region already reporting soaring rates of infectious diseases, hunger is expected to worsen illnesses
Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai
The district set a record for creating 1,121 farm ponds in 30 days in September 2021, in line with the recently launched state climate mission
Critical to look beyond Bihar’s MGNREGA employment numbers
Agro-ecological suitability of MGNREGA works and created assets driving these employment figures are key lenses
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 19, 2022)
‘Groundwater depleting fast in Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins’
Shanti Swarup Prize 2020 winner Abhijit Mukherjee says Indian states with highest groundwater depletion rates were subjected to water-…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 13, 2020)
Bihar elections 2020: Who is talking about safai karmacharis?
The Bihar govt refuses to identify manual scavengers; the latter continue to face abuse and death threats
Unravelling Hindon’s pollution and pursuit of sustainable solutions
Despite governmetal, judicial intervention, illegal dyeing units continue to operate & pollute the Hindon river