54,000 evacuated in Manila floods
Floods triggered by the southwest monsoon is being likened to the 2009 typhoon Ketsana, which killed hundreds in Metro Manila
15 million newborns in India are not breastfed in the first hour
This is happening when 80 per cent of deliveries are taking place in health facilities, says a report
Number of dengue cases in 2017 was the highest in a decade
There has been a more than 300 per cent hike in dengue cases since 2009, and even the total number of deaths in 2017 was the highest in the last …
18 Chinkaras die within a fortnight in Jaislamer
Cause of death included getting entangled in wire fencing and being attacked by stray dogs
39% dengue-breeding sources found inside homes
A survey of 9,641 houses in Thiruvananthapuram underlined the fact that dengue control should start right from one’s own home
Did a drug manufacturer and Philippino officials turn a blind eye to a lethal anti-dengue vaccine?
60 school children have died due to an anti-dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, provided by a government-run immunisation program in spite of the …
After forest fires, Uttarakhand is now hit by cloudburst; Kumaon region badly affected
Apart from the cloudbursts, there have been heavy rains in several districts of Uttarakhand
More than 5 million people die each year because of extreme temperature conditions
More people died of cold than heat over the two-decade period of a recent study. But heat-related deaths were increasing, while cold-linked …
Canadian province saw 12,000 lightning strikes in a day
Canada is currently battling more than 180 wildfires in British Columbia, emergency services say
Great Apes will lose 90% of their homelands in Africa in the coming decades
Scientists say the key action to avert losses is ensuring connectivity between ape habitats and by creating new protected areas
China’s ‘artificial sun’ fusion reactor sets a new record
For 20 seconds, the device also achieved a peak temperature that is over ten times the sun’s
World at risk of hitting 1.5C tipping point during next five years, warns WMO
There is a 90 per cent likelihood of at least one year between 2021-2025 becoming the warmest on record, according to the WMO
Cyclone Yaas to hit Odisha coast on May 26 morning
Around 400,000 people have been evacuated from the coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 20, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 19, 2022)
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Public good approach to weather data not suitable for commercial purposes: WMO director
Dimitar Ivanov, director at Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization, speaks to Down to Earth on the public vs private debate in …
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नोबेल फाउंडेशन ने साहित्य के नोबेल पुरस्कार की घोषणा कर दी गई है, इस बार यह पुरस्कार 2018 और 2019 के लिए एक साथ ...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 30, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Chhattisgarh DMF amendments to empower mining-affected people: CSE
Chhattisgarh, which has more than Rs 4,200 crore in DMF Trust, became the first state in July 2019, to amend DMF rules
Meet the Baigas
Baigas are a central Indian tribe who recently received habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act
Top 10 stories of the week that was (September 23-September 29)
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from the week just gone by
This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits
The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …
Australia heatwave: 61 fires recorded across New South Wales till September 19
The heatwave is expected to continue till September 20. The prevailing weather conditions can have an impact on the country’s wheat production
