Germany bans fracking indefinitely
The method of hydraulic fracking for extraction of shale gas has been controversial due to its environmental impacts
Global assets worth trillions of dollars at risk due to climate change
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 2°C substantially reduces the value at risk
Rising sea level poses risk to green turtle habitation in Australia
Scientists have become concerned that only 10 per cent of eggs are producing turtles on Raine Island compared to 90 per cent elsewhere
Wood cuts
THE FUTURE OF WORLD FORESTS: THEIR USE AND CONSERVATION Edited by Kilaparti Ramakrishna and George M Woodwell Publisher: Natraj Publishers, …
Global warming causes extinction of species
Scientists warn a rise in temperature will reduce the habitable area in North America's mountains and cause a reduction in the number of mammal …
No taking cheap Colombian coal to Newcastle
John Major's Conservative government is learning the hard way that a free market economy alway works better anywhere but at home.
The global green farce
At UNCED the inclustrialised countries do not want any serloys restructuring of their economies or their lifestyles to save the earth. But the …
Breaking the ice
The recent breaking away of a massive iceberg from the Antarctic peninsula has generated a heated debate on the bothers of global warming
Environmental entropy
Responding to Global Warming: The Technology, Economics and Politics of Sustainable Energy by Peter Read Publisher: Zed Books Ltd Price: Not stated
In the line of fire
Unusual weather conditions have led to fire outbreaks in several parts of the world, the latest being Florida
The heat is on
There is tremendous pressure now on the South to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction quota of the west
When science sleeps
The Indian meteorological department is unable to explain why the recent heat wave is taking place in India. Hardly surprising for a …
Waterworks India: Chewang Norphell
A brief clip from the movie Waterworks India profiling Chewang Norphell, a civil engineer who has found a unique way to combat the water …
Somewhere over the rainbow… climate impact is visible
India, 5 African countries may see a lot more rainbow days due to increased precipitation, finds study
Richest 1% emit twice as much carbon as poorest 50%: Oxfam report
The richest 10% accounted for 46% of emissions growth; the poorest 50% accounted for 6%
Climate crisis continues unabated: United in science, but are we united in action?
While emissions fell during the peak of the pandemic confinement measures, they have already mostly recovered to within 5% of the same period in …
Imbalance of footprints
Resource-rich countries remain poor, and they spend most of their income on food. Developed countries conitnue to increase their appetite
Science meets fiction
Down To Earth invites sci-fi buffs and writers to take its readers on a guided tour of the world of science fiction that throws a mirror to the …
The real culprit
GREEN ECONOMICS— BEYOND SUPPLY AND DEMAND TO MEETING PEOPLE’S NEEDS·Edited by Molly Scott Cato and Miriam Kennett·Green …
Sweat and shiver
A review of climate studies projects what's in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse
Climate change worsened extreme weather events in 2022: State of the Global Climate report
More such events likely with rising greenhouse gas emissions and approaching El Niño
Nicholas Stern on politics of climate change
In 2006, Nicholas Stern former chief economist, World Bank and advisor to the UK government, wrote about the economic threat from climate …
Antimicrobial resistance: India needs to enhance framework for monitoring antibiotics
Global procurement focus shifting to monitoring drug manufacturing practices
Investment fund firms call for long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions
More than 100 fund managers write open letter to finance ministers of Group of Seven nations
Climate sceptics have swelled from 12 to 25 per cent in US
Survey on Americans' attitude to global warming shows number of climate believers are still more
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