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Planting trees is not doing your bit
Small initiatives to save energy can go a long way in curbing emissions
UNEA-6: Extraction & use of world’s resources has grown three times more in 50 years
Global Resources Outlook 2024, released on final day of assembly, reveals shocking statistics
Chamundi Hill ropeway plan in Mysuru resurfaces, green activists maintain opposition
A decision will be taken only after a thorough evaluation of pros and cons, state tourism minister HK Patil stated
World Environment Day: It is time to act
Our natural resources are enough to cater to the needs of the entire human population. But even a minor disturbance may lead to devastating impacts
175 countries commit to forge internationally binding treaty on plastic pollution by 2024
The resolution establishes an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to complete a draft global legally binding agreement by the end of 2024
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 24, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Environmental governance: India's changing scenario
The department of environment came into existence on November 1, 1980 followed by state departments
Environmental collapse before Soviet’s fall
Exactly 25 years after the fall of the USSR, let’s take a look at its ‘consumeristic’ policies for exploiting natural resources …
A fine argument
The government says it does not have the power to fine Adani for the damage at Mundra. But it hints the company may still end up spending more …
A green corner on balance sheets
The environment audit for industries purports to make industries accountable to the public for their actions
Sustainability and the southern perspective
European environmentalists tackle Third World concerns of irresponsible overconsumption by northern countries
Courting green
When the executive fails, people seek redressal from courts. In some cases, the courts have merely put the seal of approval on the actions of …
One step back
Under pressure from the industry, the Australian government relaxes petrol and diesel emission standards
That 'E' word again
Most Northern groups that dominate the civil society opinion-making process within the climate convention have consistently ignored Southern …
EIA notification 2020 in violation of FRA: Activists write to MoEF&CC
The provisions would adversely affect rights of forest dwellers and their right to minor forest produce
Environmental Impact Assessment: Why the govt needs to re-think its latest draft
The current EIA draft has severely diluted environmental protection, adding to the degradation of the environment; it can become an …
Bring farmers to farms
Jindal power plant risk to alphonsos
It can function without treating SO2, says environment ministry
Wishful thinking
The finance minister's budget speech has come and gone. As analysts sit down to shred it to bits, Down To Earth looks at a wish list of …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 18, 2020)
Book review: Environmental issues in India
Book>> Environmental Issues in India: a Reader edited by Mahesh Rangarajan Pearson-Longman 2007
Reform for reform’s sake
Without bottom-up rehauling National Environment Protection Agency will be more of the same
Perhaps yes, minister
Green alert in Navi Mumbai