World Water Day: India’s water security at great risk in era of climate change, says CSE
In the age of climate change, we need to know that the water agenda is the real make or break of our future, says CSE director-general, Sunita Narain
COVID-19 worsened sanitation workers’ condition globally; WaterAid calls for action
Nearly 44% of respondents from India reported challenges in meeting their daily expenses during COVID-19 lockdowns; situation grim across South …
FSSAI recognises new precision iodine value analyser
Iodine value is conventionally determined using manual titration; but the method takes a longer time and is costly
What education budget 2021-2022 needs to focus on
This would be the right time to constitute the inclusion funds recommended in National Education Policy, 2020
Republic’s task cut out: Back India’s farmers, don’t go after them
The focus needs to be steadfast on India’s agrarian crisis and problems faced by farmers, not on what happened or didn’t on …
Recalling 2020: How COVID-19 impacted kids
2020 was a topsy-turvy year and the new normal kept us away from a lot. As the year comes to a close, here’s a look back at the fears …
International Day of Climate Action: All talk, no show on Paris Agreement targets
Countries may have announced grandiose plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they are unlikely to meet the global target to become carbon …
Policy agreements on climate change must take water into account: UN report
Climate change will further strain water-stressed countries, create similar problems in regions not severely affected so far, the report …
World Bee Day: 10 facts about this pollinator
Let’s get to know these little creatures who form 90 per cent of pollinator troupes and are pivotal to our existence
World Soil Day: Tackle soil pollution and do away with food insecurity, says FAO
The UN agency says that addressing this issue will also help bring down soil degradation, stem rural migration and adapt to climate change
An Indian consumes 11kg plastic every year and an average American 109kg
But that doesn’t mean you get to consume more because even if India's per capita consumption is low compared to developed countries, …
This Earth Day, Stop the Money Pipeline
20 million Americans took to the streets for the first Earth Day in 1970
Eritrea fares worst in the world in plastic waste management, shows Plastic Overshoot Day report
Around 97% of plastic waste created in Eritrea is mismanaged
World Overshoot Day: World has already overshot nature’s budget for rest of the year
This has happened in just seven months this year
Earth Day@50: Fixing our broken relationship with nature
COVID-19 is the grimmest reminder of nature’s revenge
Supreme Court sets up 'social justice bench'
Activists hope that the move will show very quick results
Ozone Day 2023: Why the South Pole has set alarm bells ringing this year
After a record-low sea ice cover, Antarctica saw one of the largest ozone holes ever reported this August, highlighting the changing nature of …
National Girl Child Day: Without HER, there is no tomorrow
There are millions of girls across India, who are waiting to find their voice and realise their dreams; let’s extend a helping hand
This World Crocodile Day, South Asian countries should think of cooperating to conserve them: Experts
South Asia’s crocodilians increased during pandemic, but human-croc conflict needs to be addressed, Anslem de Silva told DTE
World Meteorological Day: WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years
Early warning systems can be critical tools to reduce disaster risk and support climate adaptation, according to Guterres
Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
Cyclones in India, particularly in the Sundarbans, made locals vulnerable to traffickers and drove them into forced labour, the report …
World Snake Day: Snake bites on the rise in Bhitarkanika
At least eight people have succumbed to snake bites in the monsoon season near Bhitarkanika National Park so far
The chase and the change: Let’s look back at 15 years of MGNREGA this World Water Day
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has shown what it can achieve by putting water conservation at its core
Current financing inadequate for universal water, sanitation coverage: UN report
Ignoring climate risks and failing to increase water investments would threaten chances of meeting this target, it said
How green is the urea sector?
A comprehensive environmental assessment of India’s urea industry reveals that despite Kafkaesque bureaucratic hurdles from sourcing to …