Clearance rush

Environment ministry clears projects, even those rejected earlier, at an unprecedented rate

Coal mine expansion made easy

One-time capacity expansion does not require public hearing, says environment ministry

Lavasa accepts green riders, finally

It had challenged the conditions, saying it would amount to guilt  

Elite in an ivory tower

Slack approach

Zone of contention

Asbestos Unit Disturbs Chainpur's Peace

An 18 hectare plot straddling lychees orchards and farms in Chainpur village of Muzaffarpur district is in the middle of a dispute. Balmukund …

Environment is one of wars’ greatest victims

Illegal logging by US-backed warlords and wood harvesting by refugees caused more than one-third of Afghanistan’s forests to vanish between …

The world loves a rogue

Children of war: the real casualties are the poor and the marginalised

Global food systems emissions alone can cause global warming to exceed 1.5°C: CSE report

Food systems emit more than transportation and energy use in buildings

Religion V environment

Bonn and beyond

The climate change meeting at Bonn tentatively agreed to postpone resolution of issues

In nature's backyard

New eco-friendly market towns can stop downhill migration

Caught guessing

News snippets

Inger Andersen urges inclusion of ‘super pollutants’ such as methane and black carbon in NDCs

By addressing short-lived climate pollutants, the world can deliver climate action, improve air quality and human health, said Andersen at the …

Is China worsening the developing world's environmental crisis?

Pollution is killing people in the developing world at an alarming rate. While there are many reasons for this, one looms large: China

'Environment is not a matter of luxury; it is one of survival'

Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain, named as one of the 100 most influential people by TIME magazine, calls for support to environmentalism …

UNEP launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism

Green Fins Hub will help diving and snorkelling operators worldwide to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising …

Bhupender Yadav releases DTE’s State of India’s Environment 2022

Climate change, desertification and the sustainability-affordability linkage three extremely critical issues facing India today

COVID-19 effect: Public concerns about environment have risen

There was an increase of 16% in the numbers of people concerned about loss of biodiversity from 2016-2020, described by experts as ‘eco-…

Dabur’s advertisements are attempts to confuse consumers

Inconsistent messaging to consumers by honey brands does not change the fact about their adulteration with sugar syrups; it only confuses them

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Centre relaxes environmental clearance for sugar mills

MoEFCC notification comes at a time when sugar mills owe Rs 22,000 crore to farmers for cane supplied in 2017-18

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 6-14)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal