24 new sites join UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
A biosphere reserve is a site destined to reconcile the conservation of biodiversity and human activity through the sustainable use of natural …
Green living: Why I make my own toothpaste, shampoo and body wash at home
Kirti Negi Bajoria took a sabbatical when her child was born. Ever since then she has been making her toiletries and hygiene products at home. …
Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change – here’s how
Knowing our audiences better and being informed about how we deploy colour, imagery, logos and other elements in the graphic design of climate …
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 6-10)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Heat wave: Phenomenon, predictions and precautions
From what the IMD has to say, to areas that are already under the extreme weather event’s grip, here’s all you need for a status …
Biomedical Waste Management in India: Still a looming concern
The seemingly endless stream of biomedical waste management in India has necessitated the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to …
Antimicrobial resistance: interview with Juan Lubroth
Juan Lubroth is the chief veterinary officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
There is a tendency, across governments and over time, to disregard local knowledge systems: Arati Kumar-Rao
Landscapes suffer because we do not learn from extreme events, the author of ‘Marginlands’ tells Down To Earth
Songs of conservation: Ricky Kej only writes music on environment, sustainability
His latest album Divine Tides tries to inspire listeners to look within, not elsewhere
Taliban takeover: What will happen to Afghanistan’s minefields
The Taliban’s political will and Pakistan’s willingness will determine whether Afghanistan can de-mine its deadly landscape
How early warning systems helped get funds for Nepal's flood-prone Terai region
Community-based flood early warning systems (CBFEWS) have been particularly successful in relaying crucial flood risk information
The Green Climate Fund must be a champion for real sustainability
Its niche has to be true sustainability — the ability to generate climate-conscious and socially beneficial results in regions …
Case of missing nitrogen solved: It comes from the bedrock
A study says that the leaching of nitrogen from the bedrock could be the reason for elevated levels of nitrogen in groundwater
Large businesses; larger emission footprints
Out of 250 largest emitters, India's state-owned company, Coal India, topped the list with largest GHG emission - 2076.2 million tonnes. Besides …
Hunger and Poverty in South Africa: The Hidden Faces of Food Insecurity
This book explores food insecurity as an issue of socioeconomic, political, cultural and environmental inequity and inequality.
Darwin's Walk and The Last Wave: Disappearing Landscapes, Declining Species
This book describes the reasons humankind may be facing its last moments on Planet Earth.
Defending Biodiversity: Environmental Science and Ethics
Environmentalists are called upon to defend their conservation efforts, yet most lack training in the ethical dimensions of conservation biology …
Exposure to LED lights could be harmful; scientists suggest a simple solution
In light of the harmful effects of radiations from LEDs, many manufacturers are taking a serious note and moving towards innovation
International community lauds China's efforts towards greening of Kubuqi Desert
Could the Sahara and Sahel initiative draw lessons from the Kubuqi International Desert Forum?
Watch: rethinking territories according to ecology
Didier Prost is a French architect and an advocate of the ideology of bioregionalism, which calls for a focus on local populations, knowledge and …
The US environmental movement needs a new message
Most Americans care about the environment, but they didn't vote that way this year. Two political scientists urge the movement to build better …
Record number of environmental activists killed in 2015
Mining companies, land-grabbers and even state forces have stepped up attacks against activists and indigenous people standing up for their right …
In troubled water: Goa's marine crisis
India’s biggest tourism destination, Goa, is facing a crisis. Tourists, who used to frequent Goa for its beaches, have now spilled out into …
World Culture Festival threatens the Ecology of Yamuna River in Delhi: A report from the ground
The World Culture Festival hosted by Art of Living has been at the centre of attention due to the possible environment degradation
Vanishing beauties
With reports confirming that Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin in Syria, we take a look at other …