What’s the whole talk about doubling farmers’ income?
As the Bharatiya Janata Party promises this in its 2019 election manifesto, it’s imperative to know how doable is it and here’s all …
Localised phenomenon, trough behind Nepal storm?
Twenty-five people have died and 400 injured in the storm that struck southern Nepal on March 31
पेपर सेंसर से मिलेगी दूध की शुद्धता की जानकारी
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान गुवाहाटी के वैज्ञानिकों ने एक नई किट विकसित की है, जो दूध की ताजगी की पहचान को अधिक आसान है
Mayors of 9 major cities support #FridaysForFuture
Teenager's climate protest leads to thousands of schools strikes in 106 countries
Before Feb 1, brush up your knowledge of all Budgets since Independence
An analysis of all budgets since 1947, their relevance, exclusion of children’s rights and what the last Budget lacked: all of which is here
NASA’s TESS confirms 3 new exoplanets
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), in its search for extra-terrestrial life, recently confirmed the their existence
New council to ensure sustainable development of Himalayan region
Set up by the NITI Aayog, the council will work on five thematic areas significant for the Himalayas, including tourism, skills, shifting …
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
Trade in good food can end global hunger: report
Food regulation should be such that that healthy food is protected, not just food in general, says a new report
Waste in news on May 10
Chandigarh plans segregation without a plan, Cuttack's solid waste projects awaits HC verdict
Water in news on April 13
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around water
At least 46 HIV cases in Uttar Pradesh after quack used single syringe for injections
Matter came to light after the health department launched a probe following reports of high number of HIV cases
Death toll in Cyclone Ockhi touches 22; extremely strong winds lash Lakshadweep
Cyclone Ockhi made a landfall in Lakshadweep on Saturday and is expected to intensify in the next 24 hours
Rage of Cyclone Ockhi
While Cyclone Ockhi ravages Tamil Nadu and Kerala, we take a look at the deadliest tropical cyclones that hit Indian subcontinent
9th CMS Vatavaran begins in Delhi
A total of 119 films to be screened during the five-day environmental film festival
Centre sets up committee to improve management of water resources in Northeast
The high-level committee will identify gaps in the existing mechanism and submit a plan of action by June 2018
Is scrub typhus the likely cause behind Gorakhpur tragedy?
Media reports suggest that the deaths could be due to scrub typhus, a disease cause by Orientia tsutsugamushi, a rickettsial group of bacteria
Meet the Baigas
Baigas are a central Indian tribe who recently received habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act
Lived anomaly
Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment has just released a book that suggests how farmers in India can be enabled to cope with …
Draft renewable energy Act: strengths and gaps
Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) assesses the draft National Renewable Energy Act of Government of India and …
Down To Earth relaunches its website on a contemporary and engaging platform
We are delighted to welcome you to our new website. This website is the exciting next step in our successful journey of 23 years