Tribals voice protest against power project in West Bengal’s Ayodhya Hills

Villagers claim that the power project will destroy their forests and elephant habitats

By demolishing dams, Europe, US letting rivers reclaim their space

Dam removal gained momentum after the EU adopted the Water Framework Directive in 2000

US, China and India: Top carbon emitters to face the biggest economic losses

India, which emits more than 2.4 billion metric tonnes of CO2, is already bearing an economic loss of $206 billion

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

We need to heed the warning and take actions necessary to help communities build more resilient food systems

A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations — if such thing can be defined

Mediterranean is extremely climate vulnerable, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average

Climate change will hit us hard: 7 in 10 people express fear in WEF survey

Survey conducted by World Economic Forum and Ipsos across 34 countries throws up revealing findings about attitudes towards climate change

Six months after including agriculture in climate negotiations, Parties agree on roadmap

Over the next two and half years, the negotiating group will meet five times to discuss and prepare reports on the work required for each of the …

Climate change constitutes double-edged sword for Africa: ECA

Climate change could usher in a new model of sustainable development, but, on other hand, it could also decimate African fragile economies

EIA notification amended to bring small-scale mining under its ambit

The amendment will make environmental clearance compulsory for mining of minor minerals in areas less than or equal to five hectares

Wildlife during a pandemic: The other side of the coin

Instances of wild animals entering urban landscapes were reported the world over. But was everything about the lockdown hunky-dory for them?

Rajasthan's amended mining rules could spell fresh legal trouble for state mining department

New rules allow cluster mine holders to circumvent environmental clearance; high court had stressed on obtaining the mandatory clearance

Climate-impacted Sagar island witnesses 10 million pilgrims take holy baths in Ganga Sagar

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands ‘national fair’ status; administration trying to reduce fair’s green footprint

Up to 2.6 billion people in Asia, Africa could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090: IOM

River floods are expected to affect up to 156 million people, with 87% of them projected to live in Asia  

Climate change & wildlife: How focused monitoring of distribution, population trends can help conservation efforts

Data limitation on species occurrence, evironmental parameters main hurdle for ecologists

Climate impact in Zimbabwe: Elephants, other wildlife begin early mass migration to escape drought conditions

Poor rains in preceding rainy season, water sources ran dry in August

Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India’s progress on poverty and inequality — new research

India has suffered over 24,000 heatwave-related deaths since 1992

Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas

Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study

Chamundi Hill ropeway plan in Mysuru resurfaces, green activists maintain opposition

A decision will be taken only after a thorough evaluation of pros and cons, state tourism minister HK Patil stated

Why are floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains

Most South African cities were built a long time ago, before climate change was predicted

Climate crisis: Drought causes mass elephant deaths in Zimbabwe game reserve

Drought conditions had earlier also prompted a mass-movement of elephants from Hwange into neighbouring Botswana in a search for water, food

Environmental governance: India's changing scenario

The department of environment came into existence on November 1, 1980 followed by state departments

Africa reported 30% of global acute public health events in last 2 decades: WHO

Infections were main cause for public health emergencies in last 2 decades; Climate-led natural disasters fuelling acute public health events

Climate change may be behind devastating floods in Rwanda, Uganda: Expert

136 die in two East African countries after torrential rain; warming climate, plastic pollution and encroachment possible reasons for floods 

Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring

Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves 

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 19, 2022)

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