Will Afghanistan’s centuries-old ‘Karez’ system of irrigation survive the Taliban
The Taliban are set to overtake Kabul; but an expert believes they will spare the age-old Karez system of underground aqueducts in the country …
Sutlej river pollution: Millions on verge of health risks, NGT raises alarm
NGT has directed Punjab and Rajasthan governments to submit quarterly compliance reports to Jal Shakti ministry about remedial action being taken
Buxwaha diamond mining project will make Bundelkhand’s water scarcity worse: Experts
The water requirement for the Bunder mine and ore processing plant is about 5.9 million cubic meters in a year
The dark side of colourful textiles
These bright, colourful clothes have a dark side as their colours cause severe negative impacts on the surrounding environment
Environment ministry issues new draft notification on fly ash with ‘polluter pays’ principle
Power plants have been given an extension of 10 years to progressively utilise their legacy ash
China’s Brahmaputra dam: A new paradigm of water governance needed
Riparian treaties need to be re-organised to respect the integrity of the river basin
Cape Town’s climate strategy isn’t perfect, but every African city should have one
Only 13 cities in Africa are C40 cities — cities committed to taking measurable climate action. Only five in South Africa have climate …
COVID-19: Basic hygiene services lacking in sub-Saharan Africa
Amid the pandemic, it is very much essential to particularly focus on increasing access to water, sanitation and hygiene
COVID-19: Water a crucial weapon in pandemic fight
Water access, safe sanitation and rapid de-densification of settlements are key interventions in COVID-19 response plan
Decentralised wastewater solutions the need of the hour for India
With the country hurtling towards a water crisis and treated wastewater a possible alternative, using models that are different from the …
Swachh Bharat Mission: Water shortage drives people in Marathwada to open fields
Maharashtra’s rain-shadow region has had so little rain in the last four years that residents don’t have enough water to flush …
Niligiris' journey to being ODF led to it embracing organic farming
The hill district witnesses a successful example of closing the nutrient loop in a sustainable way
How to create an oasis
Communities across the world are building on their traditional experiences to achieve land degradation neutrality
Blazing India: The sun beats down mercilessly on Vidarbha
With no rains yet and the heat wave still on, the situation in Maharashtra’s easternmost region has everybody worried
World Water Week 2023: We must invest in natural solutions like spring revival for water security
Time to move away from a hard-engineering approach and embrace nature-based solutions for water security in hill and mountain communities
Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II guidelines released
Safe toilets, with well managed black and grey water, are the need of the hour, particularly in rural areas
Maharashtra: No brides for Marathwada farmers
City jobs and owner of farm land — prerequisites for prospective grooms have changed
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 9, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
DTE Coverage: Daily Court Digest (October 31-November 4, 2022)
The top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal during the week
World Cities Day: Clock ticking for India’s urban areas; act now, say experts
The time has come for active policies to make sustainable modes work for all income levels, they say
Can solar pumps save groundwater while cutting debt of power cos?
Incentivising farmers to sell solar power as a remunerative crop can help reduce the usage of diesel pumps
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …
Lancet study finds link between antibiotic resistance genes, water and sanitation
Water and sanitation interventions are needed to block transmission of antibiotic resistance genes, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and …
Unsafe WASH behind 395,000 deaths of children under 5 in 2019: WHO report
Most WASH-attributable deaths were reported from the WHO African and South-East Asia regions
Toxic floods: Environmental risks around oil infrastructure put South Sudan on edge
During floods, crude oil, wastewater and chemicals pose acute and long-term risks to the local environment