Daily Court Digest: Major environment hearings of April 11, 2019
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Low soil moisture posing threat in most river basins
At least half of 16 river basins have been found to be low in soil moisture across India, says a study
Some vertical gardens
Ludhiana's Income-Tax department officials have turned plastic into greenery on a wall under the Green-Plastic Initiative
Overflowing pitcher of disquiet
It is high time to start investing and investigating ecological cost of holding the Kumbh
Death by a thousand cuts
Kites may add colour to the sky but at the same time, they are fatal for birds that get caught in the strings and suffer severe injuries. As …
Fault lines in expressway
To assess the extent of the ecological damage that construction activity is causing, Down To Earth travelled 250 km on the Char Dham Mahamarg …
Turn the clock back on the year gone past
Want to know what all happened in the world of environment, health, agriculture and forests in 2018? Here is your complete round-up of the last year
Mission possible: Turning a waste land into a forest with a bank of traditional seeds
A father-daughter duo grow 800 varieties of traditional seeds in a 2.5-acre land in Nayagarh district of Odisha
Will John Chau’s body spread disease among the Sentinelese? Scientists differ
While the body will definitely give out pathogens, whether or not the Sentinelese are susceptible to them is not known
Nuance and law
The Supreme Court’s ill-timed order on a case of municipal solid waste that is affecting construction workers illustrates how Indian courts …
Resurrecting Babel
A member of a non-profit committed to documenting all of the world’s 7,000 languages, explains why her organisation is on such a mission
Mumbai oil refinery fire brings back focus on spurt in such incidents
Refineries of Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil have seen a string of fire incidents in the past two years
India must factor in ecological loss while calculating GDP: experts
Experts at the 3rd National Dialogue on Himalayan Ecology called for assessing the value of ecosystem services in monetary terms
Heavy rain alert in Mumbai this weekend; how prepared is the city?
Storm water drains are being cleaned; Mithi river has been widened, but flood sensors are yet to be installed in five rivers and two lakes
Scientists find new system to detect paraben level in water bodies
The research is meant to help develop measures to correct the harmful effects of the organic compounds on the environment
For the first time, study confirms presence of microplastics in Indian cosmetics
Results show that 50 per cent of the face wash products and 67 per cent of the facial scrubs contain microplastics
Building a forest in the heart of Karachi
The Japanese method of mimicking nature, and growing forests in the heart of the city, is being picked up in Pakistan, India and elsewhere as a …
Timeless clues
Clouds have been used to predict weather since ancient times. The method has rekindled the interest of researchers
Supreme Court pulls up Centre for not using Rs 90,000 crore meant for environment
The court also suspects misuse of funds as a recent affidavit showed that the money was being used for construction of roads, renovation of bus …
Plastic chokes Dhaka’s drainage
Millions of carelessly discarded plastic bags choke the sewers of Bangladesh’s capital, while the canals that once provided natural …
Plastic-free planet: What CSE expects from Global Plastic Treaty negotiations — the issues & politics
Second session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution is being held in Paris, France from May 29-June 2, 2023
Cancel environmental clearance to Ambuja coal washery: NGT panel to environment ministry
The impact assessment reports lack comprehensive environment management plans, says the committee
74% brick kilns in Delhi-NCR have not shifted to cleaner technology
Two-thirds of brick kilns in Delhi-NCR are unlikely to meet the deadline to upgrade to a cleaner firing technology
Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health
Maintaining optimum levels of algal biodiversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem function
Lockdown 2.0 vs lockdown 3.0: NO2 levels spike in Delhi
A change in 24-hour average between the two weeks showed that the overall weekly average level increased by 19%