In pics: Ladakhis demand statehood, inclusion in Constitution’s Sixth Schedule
Ladakh residents protested at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi February 15 for statehood, constitutional safeguards, job reservations and other rights
Climate change may worsen cholera crisis in Africa: WHO
Extreme weather events like major floods and even droughts may be driving the health crisis; Malawi facing the worst ever crisis
Climate-induced loss and damage continues to be neglected globally
Ever since inception, the executive committee of WIM has not been able to mobilise fund for addressing loss and damage in developing countries
NGT slaps Rs 25 crore on company for damaging mudflats, mangroves
Das Offshore reclaimed 25 hectares of the inter-tidal region of the Arabian Sea in Raigad district
Africa Climate Summit: Youth and children demand climate justice, call for action now
Africa Youth Climate Assembly emphasises need for collaborative and immediate action in a declaration, reflects urgency echoed in …
Rising to the climate call: How to tackle the impact
A series of interactive infographics to explore the 21st Century's toughest development challenge: The planet's changing climate
Climate change impacts on Africa to be substantially greater than rest of the world
Sea-level rise, food scarcity are major worries; even after strong adaptation efforts there will be further loss and damage in the continent, …
Three African regions at high risk from climate change
Uncertainties in assessing climate change impacts and lack of data is a cause of worry for experts
Uttarakhand: Expert panel recommends overhaul of green clearance policy for hydel projects
Except for Kotibhel 1A project on the Bhagirathi, all other projects would have negative impact on the environment and biodiversity, says panel
Old ‘Temples of Modern India’: Can India decommission ageing dams it has been warned about?
Dams have affected new ways of land use and life so much that many societies cannot think of a life beyond them anymore
South Africa topples Tunisia as most food secure — what are the lessons for sub–Saharan Africa
Governments must employ multi-pronged approach to ensure affordability, availability, quality and safety of food
African cities and climate change: The real debate is who should pay to fix the problem
Re-balancing the carbon equation so African cities urbanise sustainably requires immediate and major investments in infrastructure
Curse of the urban boom
Real estate sector in India has serious environmental implications. How effective are regulatory agencies?
Peripheral ring road project: Karnataka HC bars action on virtual hearing
HC issues notices to state authority; asks whether virtual hearings were sufficient and valid under procedure established under EIA, 2006
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
Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating Internet’s hidden carbon footprint
Driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 18, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
World Environment Day 2023: Rural India bears the brunt of climate change
Climate change is a global challenge with local implications; important to build coping mechanisms for rural communities
Warming Arctic may be responsible for world’s extreme weather
Melting of Arctic is triggering changes in global wind patterns and causing more frequent heatwaves and downpours in northern hemisphere, says …
NDA government further eases environment clearances for projects
Environment impact assessment notification amended to allow state authorities to clear more projects
Reform for reform’s sake
Without bottom-up rehauling National Environment Protection Agency will be more of the same
Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
European meteorological agency noted world’s second joint warmest March on record; Antarctic sea ice the second lowest on record
Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil
Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods
Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action?
Recent judgment in the US held the State of Montana responsible for causing unreasonable damage to climate
Climate change turned Canada into tinderbox, doubled chances of extreme wildfires: Research
Fire weather like this can be expected to occur once every 25 years, meaning about a 4% chance every year