Off to the next round
The South came back reasonably victorious from Rio, it was only because of the poor leadership of USA. The question now is: will it be able to …
Nothing gained, but nothing lost either
The glitz at UNCED was very impressive -- over 100 heads of government gathered together to thrash out environment politics. But the results were …
The global green farce
At UNCED the inclustrialised countries do not want any serloys restructuring of their economies or their lifestyles to save the earth. But the …
Rio's Stepchild
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification is a non-starter. Administrative and financial matters get the better of any serious attempts to deal …
Earth-like object may have collided with us to form the Moon
Studies explain why there are stark similarities and subtle difference between compositions of the Moon and Earth
Algae outbreak in Arabian Sea threatens fisheries
Noctiluca scintillans, suited to grow in low-oxygen water, has been spreading in Arabian Sea for the last decade
'For small creatures such as we' review: The importance of being ritualistic
Sasha Sagan’s book is principally the experience of a secular individual who can appreciate rituals’ beauty and importance as an …
‘Sumbiotude’: A new word in the tiny (but growing) vocabulary for our emotional connection to the environment
Sumbiotude is the exact opposite of solitude: It involves contemplation and completion of a lifespan with the loving companionship of humans and …
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction: A once-in-a-blue moon event
As the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere observes its longest night of the year, two of the Solar System’s largest planets will put on a …
India likely to miss at 17 key government targets in 2022: DTE State of Environment
In meeting Sustainable Development Goals, India has slipped three places since last year and now stands at 120th rank among 192 countries
An idea that lasted
CSE and DTE have continued the tradition of bringing out an annual report card on the environment for four decades; the latest edition has …
Venus: could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise
It may be that astrobiologists searching for life beyond Earth now have an additional atmospheric biosignature about which to argue
We create jobs-for the US
Modi government still has no clear strategy for creating employment for the hordes of the jobless young in India
Mr Verghese, you live on through your words
The eminent journalist was closely linked to the evolution of environment and development journalism in India
Semantics of Anthropocene: Have humans really formed a new era
The Earth will hardly notice when we humans are gone, just as it hardly knew we were here
Churn under sea: Can increase in seafloor spreading speed up global warming
Seafloor spreading, caused by an upwelling of magma, has led to episodes of global warming in the geologic past; the spread rate has slowed down …
Govt finalising a national policy on the blue economy: Jitendra Singh
The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain for sustainable development of coastal areas
IPCC climate report: Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice – a lead author explains what the warnings mean
As a result of human activities, the planet is changing at a rate unprecedented for at least thousands of years. These changes are affecting …
Earth Day 2021: Why we need to pledge to save our forests
The last few years have seen us sabotage our own future by degrading our forests. It’s time we learn from our lessons and treat Mother …
Combination of chemicals may trigger cancer, says research
The study selected 85 chemicals not considered carcinogenic to humans and found 50 supported key cancer-related mechanisms at exposures found in …
MERS outbreak: WHO, South Korea present joint assessment results
The situation is still grim as hundreds of patients are under quarantine in a premier hospital
About sleepless nights at PMO and the diwan
Are bureaucrats under Modi regime so hard-pressed that settees in office have become a necessity?
31 persons die of dengue in Maharashtra cities
Mumbai is worst-hit city; health department and administration fail to curb disease spread
Cyclone Nilofar’s threat to Oman and Gujarat decreases
Cyclone Nilofar to rapidly lose strength from October 30; it may turn into a boon for Gujarat
Cyclone Nilofar forms in Arabian Sea
Nilofar set to intensify further but will rapidly weaken before striking Gujarat-Pakistan coast on October 31