Brazilian climate scientist wins Volvo Environment Prize for work on Amazon
Nobre has raised concern over possible "savannisation" of the largest tropical forest in the world
Is environment finding a voice in conflict-ridden Kashmir?
While the human toll due to conflict is well documented, little is known about its impact on environment
African nations pledge to protect Congo basin forests
The project aims to slow down illegal logging and burning of forests that are vital to indigenous people
A long-term perspective on global warming
Global Warming: The Economic Stakes William R Cline Publisher: Institute for International Economics, Washington, May 1992 Pages: (xi) + 103 …
Timber producers seek equity in trade accord
At a recently held conference on tropical timber, producer nations demanded temperate forests be included in any agreement on international …
Don't bite that apple!
The government's plans for boosting horticulture to earn foreign exchange do not take into account the hidden costs of deforestation, fertiliser …
If nothing is done, we fisherfolk will perish
Bhajani Behera of Arakhakuda village, feels the lake is doomed unless the government mounts rescue operations quickly. He should know, because he …
Wisdom from an obscure archipelago
In Down To Earth's first Country Report, ANIL AGARWAL and SUNITA NARAIN look at Papua New Guinea, its short but volatile transition to the market …
Taking the lead
India's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a …
Climate change can affect diseases transmitted by insects, vectors: UN report
Humans are changing zoonotic disease systems and increasing their impact through habitat encroachment, human population pressure, the report said&…
Climate crisis: Deforestation in southeast Asia mountains on the rise
Forests are being increasingly cut down on steeper slopes, which have a high forest carbon density relative to the lowlands
Savage sapiens, ravaged planet and COVID-19
It may be difficult to have a planet that no longer uses oil or coal, does not kill millions of farmed animals, degrade wetlands and rivers
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years — here are the results
Colonial era experiments on forests between 1857 and 1947 offer important lessons on consequences of different approaches to restoring …
As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Adverse impact on environment cannot linked be with deforestation, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
After 25 years of trying, why aren’t we environmentally sustainable yet?
New research, looking at dozens of unsuccessful policies, has uncovered the basic elements of failure
Deforestation, urbanisation, illegal mining, waste dumping leave Cauvery battered and bruised
Decades of degradation has led to an unprecedented crisis for the 15 million who live on the banks of the river. Down To Earth travels along the …
Instead of just conserving trees, harvest wood from them: study
Switching to wood from fossil fuels for heating and related combustion purposes can reduce CO2 emissions by about 2 million tonnes each year
'The biggest driver of tropical deforestation is industrial agriculture'
Wealthy countries should provide adequate funding for tropical countries that conserve forests, says environmental economist Jonah Busch
World set to lose India-sized forest cover by 2050
The report predicts that 289 million hectares of tropical forests will be cleared between 2016 and 2050
'Ebola is the result of environmental degradation'
Peter Hotez is the co-founder of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases that provides access to essential medicines for millions of …
Water wise in Uttarakhand
Scientific implementation of developmental programmes is needed for the optimal utilisation of water resources
Frogs are falling silent
The decline of the frog population is an early warning that something is seriously wrong with living conditions on Earth
Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?
Temporary exceedance of 1.5℃ will give us an unfortunate preview of what our planet will be like in the coming decades
Climate crisis in forests: Trees missing fruits, first forest landslide — Karnataka’s Anshi stands altered
Change in rainfall patterns has also reduced number & diversity of butterflies, appearance of migratory birds
Global food production threatens to overwhelm efforts to combat climate change
Apart from CO₂, two other potent greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming are methane and nitrous oxide