South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions up 10% in 17 years
Developing countries like South Africa emit much less per capita than developed economies; hence chances of emissions shooting up is higher
Without mitigation, global methane emissions would rise by 30% until 2050: Study
A regional and sector-specific approach is important for methane mitigation strategies, it says
Wet’suewet’en protests have exposed Canada’s racist underbelly: Ruth Hopkins
Protests against proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline through First Nations land in British Columbia, has crippled rail travel
Green issues were important for Sheila Dikshit at all times
Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain remembers the three-time chief minister of Delhi who passed away on July 20, 2019
World Earth Day: Nine ways to keep the planet safe
Green practices you can adopt to reduce waste, conserve resources, improve air and water quality and protect ecosystems
Revolt of the rich and the poor
When a recent report says 26 people now own the same wealth as the world's poorest half and the IMF chief flags risks associated with India’…
COP24: 2018 may be one of the hottest years ever, says UN climate chief
Patricia Espinosa said this to highlight how important it is for conference in Katowice to address climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions
GHG emission from human activities biggest contributor to increased warming in India
A recent study attributes increasing surface air temperature over India between 1956 and 2005 to anthropogenic factor
Eight European, African families sue EU seeking climate justice
These ‘climate victims’, who live near the coast or in the mountains, are witnesses to melting glaciers and affected by permafrost melting
Energy in news on April 17
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around energy
"Thou shalt inform..."
Eleven years after the Bhopal gas catastrophe, the Government of India finally recognises communities' right to know about neighbourhood …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 25-29, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Offshore wind can yield twin benefits of GHG reduction, return on investments: Report
Offshore wind energy generation estimated to increase between 650 and 3,500 terawatt hours every year by 2050
Dash for gas: 7 new countries enter African gas markets
84% new reserves to come up in the 7 countries that have no history of fossil gas exploitation, finds Global Energy Monitor
Cabinet committee approves shale gas exploration
Will the government look into the environmental problems associated with hydraulic fracking to obtain gas?
Clean push: Why compressed biogas has an edge over CNG
CBG can replace CNG as a transport and industrial fuel, while dissuading farmers from setting fire to paddy stubble
IPCC Special Report: Scientific consensus must form basis for political action
It is the integrity of the scientific process that must take precedence over politics, rather than the other way round
Okavango, Murchison Falls: Big Oil closing in on two iconic African Edens, flags report
The Okavango delta and Murchison Falls are home to iconic African wildlife species and are the homeland of indigenous people like the San
Bhopal: 38 years later, fungal diseases rise among survivors in telling sign of flawed healthcare
Over the last 20 years, 1,175 cases were recorded, of which 670 were from the last five years alone, per the records of Sambhavna Clinic
Biogas: A sustainable solution for curbing pollution, improving livelihoods & enhancing quality of life
Installing large-scale municipal biogas systems can help cities handle organic waste efficiently
Indian agriculture: The route post-CoP 26
Strategies and pathways that can make Indian agriculture resilient and sustainable in a changing climate
Why e-rickshaws have emerged a winner in transition to electric mobility race
E-rickshaws have proliferated because most of them remain unregistered; there is a need to regulate their operations
Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm to cut fossil fuel use in construction
Bringing changes to the construction industry can help decrease emissions 44% by 2050, according to a report by C40 Cities
Gabon to get $150 million to preserve its forests
Norway signs a 10-year deal to help the African nation become the first in the continent to get paid to cut greenhouse emissions from deforestation
There’s need for city-level climate actions
Indian cities need climate action plans that are implementable and have necessary financial, institutional and policy support