Environment in elections: Andhra’s Rayalaseema battling drought conditions for 4 years, but ignored in poll manifestos
87 Mandals in four districts classified as ‘severely affected’ areas with less than 50% Kharif and 20% Rabi operations seen since 2020
Environment in elections: Dhinkia ‘acid test’ for ruling BJD as betel farmers unhappy with JSW steel plant land acquisition
They accuse CM Naveen Patnaik-led government and police of colluding with the company and destroying the area’s ecological treasure
2023 in a blink: How did PM Modi’s biggest 4 ‘castes’ — poor, youth, women and farmers — fare this year
PM Modi first made the statement on November 30, 2023 during Opposition calls for nationwide caste census
(Electoral) promises to keep
Political parties have released ‘promises’ in the run-up to elections in 5 states; Will voters buy them?
New data protection law dilutes RTI, will impact marginalised and poor: Experts
May become difficult to hold the government accountable
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 22, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
UN General Assembly 2023: Crucial biodiversity fund gets enough money to be operational
Nature and People: From Ambition to Action side event also saw new contributions toward target of conserving 30% land & ocean by 2030
Buying time? West Bengal government sets up panel as explosions in illegal firecracker factories kill 16
Three back-to-back explosions; Green activists say priority should be to close illegal units
Karnataka Polls 2023: No mention of ‘climate change’ in any party’s manifesto as state votes today
Political leadership offers no vision or clarity on matters related to environment, according to activists
In Karnataka, politics has led to the effective ‘invisiblisation’ of farmers
All political parties in Karnataka continue to represent the interests of the feudal class, including those of the large farmers who constitute a …
West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues
Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from …
Podcast: Colonialists used starvation as a tool of oppression
Before the colonialists arrived in North America and Bengal, both regions were thriving with healthy, wealthy communities. Here's what happened next
Centre notifies green credit programme
To incentivise eco-friendly actions; focus on water conservation and afforestation in initial phase
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 9, 2024)
Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects
Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 26, 2023)
As told to Parliament (December 18, 2023): CSE finds coal-fired power plants around Delhi not complying with emission norms
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (December 12, 2023): Rs 800 crore in subsidies sanctioned to build 7,432 EV charging stations
As told to Parliament (December 11, 2023): Rice, wheat and maize crops most affected by climate change
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2023)
West Bengal Panchayat election: Candidates in fray campaign on green issues
Environmentalists welcome trend, but point out slack from mainstream political parties
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
In rural West Bengal, debts mount and socioeconomic fabric collapses in absence of MGNREGS
Local economy hangs by a thread as residents desperately demand revival of the rural employment scheme
Abused, abandoned, neglected: The plight of India’s older women
Restoring dignity in women’s labour can give older women the care and respect they deserve in late life