Pakistan president suspends chief justice

Tribal ministry panels draft fresh guidelines for community forest, habitat rights

Gram Sabhas may get more power in managing community forest, habitat

Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas

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The World Bank used to cause untold harm — but 30 years ago it started reforming. What went right

The bank supported some projects that were environmentally and socially damaging

No toilets for girls in one-fifth of India’s schools, enrolment on decline

Dip in number of schools providing midday meals to their students

A mother's challenge

No dropping anchor

Mired in misery, Chilika's fisherfolk continue to doggedly fight for their rights

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Fishworkers' union calls off stir after meeting PM

Centre removes Bander coal mine from auction list but no decision on Chhattisgarh plea yet

Bander removed as it is part of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

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WHO proposes reforms following criticism over handling Ebola

WHO was too slow to react, admits WHO director-general

Two leaves and a bud

Man v elephant

WTO: a mock battle

Binayak Sen gets life term

Family says will appeal against the verdict

Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years

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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

Hepatitis C medication remains beyond reach

Price control may ensure patients complete their course of medication

UNDP-UNEP initiative help African countries move towards green economy

Governments focus on public resource allocation for pro-poor sustainability

Inbuilt storage

Earth's mantle could be holding three times the water found in oceans

In short

Ears have been picked, where is the info?

A nobel indictment of gene patenting

Legendary scientist James Watson files court brief against lunacy of gene patents

Starved of substance

No headway made at World Food Summit in accelerating efforts to eliminate hunger