Weekend cloudburst reiterates need to beef up early warning systems; is Uttarakhand on track
There have been positive and negative developments in Uttarakhand since 2013 as far as early warning systems are concerned; the key is to …
Why Bihar needs climate-smart agricultural practices
Bihar is highly vulnerable to hydro-meteorological natural disasters as it has both flood-prone and drought-prone areas
Cyclone Jawad can make landfall in Odisha’s Puri district December 5: IMD
Farmers and fishermen in coastal Odisha districts prepare for the worst, with Cyclone Jawad predicted to make landfall in the area; many worried …
Odisha starts mass evacuation as Cyclone Yaas nears
A surge in COVID-19 cases has exacerbated fears regarding loss of lives and livelihood
El Nino disasters: Governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared — what must change
There is a need to be clearer about who does what and coordinate preparations for disasters better
Review: ‘The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth’ inspires critical conversations about safety, accountability in science
BBC documentary offers viewers an inside look into NASA space shuttle crash in 2003, also known as Columbia disaster
Extreme weather impact: 20,000 children displaced every day in last 6 years
At least three of every 10 persons displaced across the world due to weather-related disasters was a child
COP27 diary (November 8): Presidency unveils plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Disaster deaths, sinking: Unprepared Kolkata face multiple climate risks, warns IPCC report
Scientists offer solutions how city can contain impact of climate change
Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs
One significant theological change that seems to be underway within Himalayan Hinduism as a result of climate change is the transformation of the …
Africa reported 30% of global acute public health events in last 2 decades: WHO
Infections were main cause for public health emergencies in last 2 decades; Climate-led natural disasters fuelling acute public health events
What is the new cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal?
A low-pressure area will likely develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal on May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on May 8
Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters
Until having an effective earthquake early warning, we need to rely on building codes and urban and physical planning
Melting glaciers: We need to keep an eye out on these states, Union Territories
There are 25 glacial lakes and water bodies in India, China, and Nepal that have seen a 40% increase in water spread area since 2009. They pose a …
No pension for 5,000 Bhopal gas tragedy widows for 18 months
Endless wait for Rs 1,000 a month; victims unable to protest due to COVID-19 pandemic
Review: ‘The Railway Men’ fails to elevate from soggy soap opera to crackling survival thriller on Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Multiple character arcs, unnecessary storylines turn The Railway Men into a YRF drama that thrives on high use of glycerine, misplaced suspense …
G20 Summit: Weather at Bharat Mandapam being monitored for meet where DRR on top of agenda
A new automated weather station has been installed near the site to ensure that movements of heads of states and other delegates go on smoothly …
Action falls short as far as industrial effluent pollution in India is concerned
There are lapses in implementation of laws and court judgements
Storm surges and relief: Why India should rethink its cyclone response
There is more to cyclone risk management than the total number of evacuees
Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants
The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK
Bedevilled Barak: 2022 Assam deluge damaged houses in Katigorah, pushing locals to flood-proof their dwellings
Villagers are ready to spend lakhs on raising the ground while building houses, say locals
Ghost of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Health issues trickled down to future generations, says study
It has more impacts than thought; nearly 4 decades after the tragedy, future generations are afflicted by disabilities and cancer
Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them; Here’s how
Earthquake forecasts are built on observations of past earthquake activity, which may stretch back decades, centuries or even thousands of years
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 12, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Cyclone Yaas: Odisha evacuates 400,000 fearing the worst since 1999
Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm in next 12 hours