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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)

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

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