Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

High BP, tobacco are top killers

Study on global disease burden shows infectious diseases are declining

Smog in the office

A soup of chemicals found in modern offices may be harmful to the occupants' health

Mapping the dirt

NASA comes up with the most comprehensive view yet of global air pollution

Dirty and thirsty

Revisiting economics of congestion

In 2023, global ocean heat content doubled or tripled since the late 1980s, shows study 

The 2023 estimate represents around 4.6 billion Hiroshima nuclear bombs

The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future

The differences between Mann and Hansen are significant for the global response to climate change  

COP28: Important takeaways from the first week of COP28 | Sunita Narain

Here's what we expect from the second week of the United Nations climate change negotiations

DTE Coverage: Drought in the Amazon

How will the hydrocrisis affect humanity's future?

Carbon removal: Why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2°C

A decade provides a realistic window to develop the processes needed to reach net zero

Rising sea

The reality of living with 50℃ temperatures in our major cities

Future extreme heat is worse and coming sooner than you might think

Run-up to COP27: Mozambique braces for more extreme weather events as rainy season begins

Mozambique was devastated by 3 tropical cyclones earlier this year

India’s lakes, reservoirs losing more water every year & climate change may be to blame: Report

An increase in surface area of the water bodies contributes to this loss

Fulfilling CoP26 promises can limit global warming to 2°C: Study

 But will a 2°C world be livable? 

Outbreak of Moroccan locusts will destroy 25% of annual wheat production in Afghanistan: FAO

Left untreated, locust population can increase 100 times next year

Modified by climate

Global warming has resulted in genetic alternations among living beings

Simply put: Food contamination kills 2 million people

Deforestation increases frequency of thunderstorms locally in West Africa: Study

Study shows storm frequency has doubled in the region in 30 years

Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms

These marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems.

Simply Put: Choking hazard for oceans

Mauritius ranks first in Africa in Global Innovation Index 2021

But most African countries ranked low in the global index of 132 countries

Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan: Integrate climate change action in planning, says report

Africa is projected to suffer a fall of 2-8% in GDP in post-COVID-19 scenario 

Simply Put: Climate Roulette