Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060 – and making mining ‘greener’ won’t stop the damage
The United Nations’ flagship Global Resources Outlook report, out on February 26, is the portrait of a juggernaut
We once killed 600,000 koalas in a year. Now they’re Australia’s ‘teddy bears’. What changed?
As many as 800,000 koalas were killed in Queensland in 1927 before the government reversed course
The 21st century lore of Atacama
A never before weather experience in Atacama Desert in Chile in 2017 was not a freak development, but part of a planetary level change sweeping …
Oil price shocks have a long history, but today’s situation may be the most complex ever
Three developments prior to Russia's attack on Ukraine had traders worried about looming scarcity
Refugees are living longer in exile than ever before, with complex consequences for them and their host communities
Without any systematic solutions to deal with migration and refugees, refugees continue to forge ahead without a clear direction.
America’s urban timber movement
Instead of turning trees in urban areas into mulch or sending them to the sawmill, US cities are harvesting them locally, lessening their carbon …
What’s in your food? Bournvita row sparks front-of-package labelling discourse
The product allegedly has an absurdly high sugar content, which remains hidden or missing in its advertising, packaging and labelling
Growing commercial interest in Southern Ocean’s resources thwarts protection efforts around Antarctica
Russia no longer engages in krill fisheries but wants to keep its options open. It might have larger plans
World Environment Day 2021: The real oximeter
What we need is an evergreen revolution that secures livelihood, provides for energy security and combats climate change
What determines height of mountains?
Height of the mountains stops increasing after crossing a threshold, influenced by erosion of the areas between mountains, finds the study
A brief introduction to climate change and transportation
How to reconcile people's love affair with their vehicles and society's need to reduce carbon emissions?
Talking heads
Agriculture ministers from key African countries speak to Down To Earth on strategies to make Africa food-sufficient once again
International community lauds China's efforts towards greening of Kubuqi Desert
Could the Sahara and Sahel initiative draw lessons from the Kubuqi International Desert Forum?
For environmental rights defenders, 2016 was the deadliest year on record
India emerged the fourth deadliest country in the world for land and environmental rights activists
Argentina’s economic crisis: Whoever wins presidential election is on a collision course with the IMF
Argentina is heading to the polls on October 22 for a presidential election dominated by another profound economic crisis
‘Green should be the colour of the future’: Global bodies launch campaign to protect forests
Joint Call to Action for Forests to highlight need for increased action, political commitment to implement forest solutions in pursuit of SDGs
Climate change contributes to violence against children – here’s how
Violence against children is not solely a phenomenon that intensifies during environmental shocks. It is deeply rooted in historical injustices, …
Life in maars: Why it’s worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests
Foulden Maar, one of New Zealand’s most exceptional fossil sites, was also of interest to mining company
There is hope for the West African Lion; World Wildlife Day 2023 throws up pleasant surprise
‘Florence’, a 9-10 year-old lioness, has been photographed and video graphed with her third litter of three cubs
China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade
The scale of the donkey trade, both illicit and legal, poses a challenge for many countries in Africa, especially in terms of its impact on the …
Cholera resurgence? Several countries record case surge, deaths since October
This is amid a shortage of cholera vaccines & strained healthcare systems due to COVID-19 pandemic
Life of Plastic: DTE’s coverage of the UN summit in Uruguay
The Punta Del Este meet recognised the growing concern stemming from the links between plastic, human health, and environmental health
White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
There is a strong statistical relationship between the arrival dates of the butterflies and the combination of minimum temperature and …
Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
Pandemic or not, it is important to continue investing in the development of improved vaccines and bolstering the preparedness of the medical and …
Kenya has breached its public debt ceiling — how it got there and what that means
Kenya has not witnessed such high levels of indebtedness in recent history