Special trainings, aids for Ukraine health systems preparing for harsh winter amid war

Mental health of health workers, citizens also in focus

Globally 78.2 million children out of school: UN report

Over half the out-of-school children are girls, data shows

Croc kills again: Sixth fatal attack in a year near Bhitarkanika

The national park in Odisha is home to over 1,700 saltwater crocodiles

Talcher's killer elephant detusked

The rogue elephant that killed five persons in Talcher was de-tusked

A tool to settle scores

Contests over water are set to increase, intensify 

About 9.4 million people in need of food assistance in Syria; 716,000 more than in 2015

The production of wheat in Syria reduced by an alarming 55 per cent in 2015-2016

2023 in a blink: 10 top wildlife stories of the year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023

Bullet injury claims, protocols not followed: Questions shroud death of Dasara elephant Arjuna

Beloved tusker was gored by wild elephant during a recent operation by forest department

How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures

Tiger kills man near Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar

Victim was a farmer working in his paddy field when he was attacked

Tiger death rate in India highest since 2010

Even in the neighbouring Bangladesh, declining tiger population is a major concern

2023: Cheer for dissent and dialogue  

We have to recognise that an alternative exists  

Number of people forcibly displaced crossed 100 million in 2022: UNDP

Climate change could displace over 200 million people by 2050

War in Ukraine derailed global economic growth, climate action: WESP report

Higher use of fossil fuels and increased prices of food, nickel major factors

Goods train driver booked after two female elephants mowed down in Odisha

Forest officials said the animals were killed becuase the train was speeding 

Hunger and poverty trigger most of the conflicts, says FAO official

Ongoing conflicts is Africa and West Asia could be seen as closest examples

NCRB: Injuries, deaths due to animal attacks increased by 19%

Most cases reported in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

Ukraine-Russia war has pushed 4 million children into poverty

UNICEF report finds child poverty across Europe, Central Asia has soared by 19%

Why control of Mosul dam in Iraq means life or death for nearly two million people

The dam had reportedly been seized by Islamic State militants on August 7

Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Centre removes Bander coal mine from auction list but no decision on Chhattisgarh plea yet

Bander removed as it is part of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

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 

Gaza Strip faces acute water crisis amid air strikes by Israel

Water is being used as a war of weapon in countries like Syria and Iraq

Man v elephant