Aravalli: Story of a dying mountain range

In order to save the mountain range, the lack of concern from authorities has to change and constant intervention of the judicial system is needed

Tulsi Gabbard’s decision to contest is a victory for Polynesia

Let us, for a moment, forget the Hawaii Congresswoman’s links to Hindu nationalism and instead, focus on her indigenous Pacific roots

'A dung pat is a mini ecosystem'

Author of the book Call of Nature, Richard Jones speaks to Down to Earth on the ecological significance of dung and why he chose to write a book …

Excrement is not a dirty word

In his much acclaimed book Call of Nature, Richard Jones reveals the secret world of dung—of humans, animals and birds

DIY shampoo, body wash and dog wash using reetha or soapnuts with Kirti Negi Bajoria

Making your own personal hygiene products are easier than you think. Kirti Negi Bajoria, a professional who is on a sabbatical makes a lot of …

Neelakurinji: Blue bloom in a blue moon

2018 is the year when the shrub is flowering again in the hills of South India. Here is its story

Is your footprint green enough?

There is an urgent need for people to focus on sustainable use of resources so that they are available in the long-term, for future generations

FabIndia School Bali, Pali : How to make your school green

FabIndia School Bali, Pali is a shining example of resource efficiency. It draws 90 per cent of its electricity from solar, harvests rainwater, …

Swarga brings to life endosulfan tragedy

Since the author was involved in the protests against endosulfan, he has been able to seamlessly integrate the story with the real movement

The plastic cycle

Will the world’s anti-plastic movement succeed? Or will it once again succumb to a new set of technology “fixits”

'Thunderstorm is the most challenging segment of weather prediction'

K J Ramesh explains how this season’s thunderstorms is due to a peculiar condition wherein heating in north and northwestern India has …

Five key sustainability trends for 2018

Since the global buzz around sustainability is set to increase, here are few things that the world will see take centre stage

Bone voyage

Russia joined the coloniser's club in 1741 when its Great Northern Expedition discovered Alaska. It remains the most grisly exploration in …

Delegates at UN Bonn summit adopt new framework to reduce risks from hazardous chemicals

Bonn Declaration that aims to prevent exposure, phase out harmful chemicals also adopted  

World Environment Day 2023: This project in south India is all about bridging art, conservation and empowerment

Adivasis make life-sized elephants from lantana; this provides them with employment besides decreasing lantana in the forest and raises awareness …

India slipping on way to meeting UN-mandated SDGs: CSE-DTE

Country facing challenges in 11 of the 17 SDGs; states’ individual performances ranked as well

Life of Plastic: Uruguay meet concludes; implicitly endorses CSE’s position on polymer pollution

Current trends need to be replaced by a circular economy which forms basis of solutions to global plastic pollution problem, the meet concluded &…

A third of India’s coastline underwent erosion in 28 years, Bengal worst affected

27% of coastline expanded between 1990 and 2018, according to a report by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences

Why a tux, rent a wardrobe: The Gen Z play at making fashion sustainable

Those born between 1997 and 2002 are more concerned about perils of waste, environmental damage and overconsumption in fashion industry, finds …

Nature to tackle environment challenges: Triple investments by 2030, says UN report

Current investments of $133 billion comprise about 0.10% of global gross domestic product, most of which come from public sources  

Food, fuel, fashion, flying: Steps towards sustainability post-COVID-19

Let’s not shy away from demanding for the world what we desire for ourselves and our future generations

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 20-24)

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

Can plastics be good?

Though plastics are harmful for the environment, a few interesting initiatives across India hold promise

Draft EIA 2020: How it may impact North East

The region, with eight per cent of India’s total geographical area, has 25 per cent of India’s forest cover

Are NGT orders enough to ensure full ash utilisation by power plants?

As many as 102 of 112 power plants have sought exemption from paying environmental compensation, according to a recent CPCB report to NGT