CoP26: New financing mechanism to plug gaps in climate data, bolster response
Three United Nations bodies will unveil the fund at CoP26 in Glasgow November 3
Droughts may have affected larger areas globally than captured by satellites, new analysis suggests
New analysis of global water distribution will help understand how climate change can impact Earth’s water balance
Climate change can’t be dealt without focus on public health, urge experts
The need to gather data to develop deeper understanding of health impacts of climate change was emphasised at a meet in Delhi
5G: A dangerous generation
Radiation fears mount as the world gets ready to embrace the network-intensive 5G
IBM to help China fight air pollution
Beijing city to use IBM forecasting expertise to collect air pollution data
Top 10 stories of the week that was (August 12-August 18)
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from the week just gone by
China to probe accuracy of its air pollution data
Some provincial governments have been manipulating figures to meet national standards, says minister
Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
MeerKAT is an array of 64 large antenna dishes that uses radio signals from space to study the evolution of the universe
India’s proposed rules to curb web content to undercut digital freedom, privacy
Changes envisaged are far-reaching, making intermediaries accountable for content on their platforms; no longer eligible for safe harbour …
A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions
Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally
Scientists store 1,600 beating human hearts in digital form
Experiment aimed at understanding common factors leading to heart diseases
Geospatial tech can fast-track sustainable development beyond COVID-19: UNESCAP
But re-skilling youth and investments to strengthen their technological skills will be essential
Antarctic sea ice expansion overestimated, says study
Findings say data error could have led to belief that Antarctic ice cover was increasing even as Arctic ice cover was shrinking because of global …
Industry demands change in survey and mapping rules of India
Control of defence ministry over mapping redundant in age of online maps, say stakeholders
Hottest May on Earth was a cooler one for India
Almost all the countries of the world witnessed a hotter than normal May month this year but India stood out as an exception
Artificial Intelligence, satellite-driven crop monitoring to help Kenya farmers boost yield
Climate crisis making farmers increasingly vulnerable; digital platform will enable farmers and decision-makers to get precise information about …
2013 brings warmest November on record
The year witnessed 37th consecutive November and 345th consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average
Melting season in Arctic longer by about five days: NASA report
An ice-free Arctic Ocean during the summer might be reached this century, say experts
How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes
Increasing availability of open-access data from government satellites have made it possible for everyone to gain insight into …
Introduction of ‘data exclusivity’ in pesticides Bill will affect farmers
Certain clauses in the Bill threaten to delay the entry of affordable generic products in the market
India does need toilets more than temples
Modi’s toilet remark has sparked a political row, but no one is paying attention to India’s sanitation challenge
Collapse of Canada’s last remaining ice shelf raises global warming fears
The Milne ice shelf lost more than 40 per cent of its ice over two days end of July
What states stand to gain from food security law
An estimate of the population that will benefit from the food programme
UNESCO bats for more AI in Indian education; Will it work?
UN body recommends ethical, responsible use of artificial intelligence for quality education, experts point to digtal divide
‘Painting with fire’: How northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programmes
From April to June each year, fire managers aim to create small, ‘cool’ fires with care and precision to reduce fuel loads before …