Brahmaputra’s Neamatighat at risk of severe flood situation: CWC
The water levels are below the previous highest flood level of 87.37 meters recorded in 1991
How liver protein can aid in developing vaccine for hepatitis C
More than 70 million globally are affected by chronic hepatitis C virus, increasing the risk for the more fatal liver cancer or cirrhosis
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 6-10)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Global warming to raise frequency of heat waves: Study
The heat wave days will have shorter recovery periods and the effects would be significantly worse than stand-alone events.
Aravallis: How mining wreaked havoc on the mountain range
Here’s all about how humans ravaged the 2.5 billion years old mountain range in just 40 years
Heat wave: Phenomenon, predictions and precautions
From what the IMD has to say, to areas that are already under the extreme weather event’s grip, here’s all you need for a status …
Court digest: Major environment hearings in March
While every week, Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal, here …
World Water Day Special: Making a case for water-sensitive cities
Depinder Kapur, Director, Water Programme, CSE in conversation with Sukanya Nair, Media Resource Centre, CSE
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive in Madhya Pradesh
This is a continuation of ‘Project Cheetah’ under which eight cheetahs from Namibia were reintroduced to the Indian landscape …
What’s in your food? Bournvita row sparks front-of-package labelling discourse
The product allegedly has an absurdly high sugar content, which remains hidden or missing in its advertising, packaging and labelling
Spain records its hottest-ever temperature in 62 years
Hot air moving from North Africa into Europe and a high-pressure weather system are responsible for the current situation in the Iberian country
Most heat action plans in India are not suited to local contexts: Study
Indian heat action plans do not take humidity, hot nights and duration of continuous heat into consideration; they are poor at identifying and …
Why are e-scooters in India catching fire?
One of the biggest benefits of Li-ion batteries, namely its high energy density, can also be a potential reason behind the battery’s undoing.…
What is carbon pricing?
Carbon pricing works by putting a monetary value on carbon, which makes the cost of emitting carbon explicit to those polluting
Can genetically modified mosquitoes control vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope
The results, according to the biotechnology firm running the experiment, are positive. But larger tests are still needed to determine whether the …
Sealing the dragon's lair
Indonesia decides to close its Komodo island, home to the world's largest lizards, to tourists in order to conserve the animals
The hidden valley
Our photographer Vikas Choudhary captures the breathtaking landscape of Apatani valley nestled in the midst of wooded hills in Lower Subansiri …
In Parliament on August 12, 2016
Here is a round-up of debates on environmental and developmental issues that took place on the final day of the Parliament (Monsoon) Session
झारखंड में खदान धंसने से 10-12 लोगों के मरने की आशंका
कुछ लोग खदान के दूसरे मुहाने से निकलने में कामयाब रहे जबकि आठ से दस लोग मलबे में दब गए
India's cow crisis: The full coverage
All that you need to know about what's wrong with India's cow laws and the problems they are leading to in a five-part series
Coronavirus update: Finance minister Sitharaman falls back on 'act of god'
Sitharaman says there may an economic contraction ahead due to ‘extraordinary situation’
German government sued over failure to meet climate goals
Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND), a German environmental group is suing the government for failing to meet climate targets for reaching …
What impact will less sea ice have over the planet?
Antarctic sea ice, which melts during the summer and grows back during the winter has displayed an alarming aberration this time
Held vs State of Montana: 16 youths win historic climate trial
In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …
Wildfires rage across Rhodes, Corfu in Greece
Fires are common in Greece but hotter temperatures have turned the country into a wildfire hotspot of late