National Saffron Mission has failed due to government insensitivity, say growers

The ailing industry was badly hit by last year’s floods which damaged saffron worth Rs 668 crore 

‘Faults inactive for long period could pose greater hazard’

Chan Lung-sang, professor at Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong, speaks to Kundan Pandey about the probability of a bigger …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2024)

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

Up in smoke: Bandhwari dumpsite fire underscores need to overhaul waste management practices in Gurugram

The landfill caught fire around 8-8.30 pm on April 22, 2024

World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution

On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 19, 2024)

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

Simply Put: Of wonders and blunders

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 28, 2024)

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

Building children’s agenda: Political parties should consider children as equal citizens

Political parties should organise consultations with children, parents and child-focused groups to increase trust and understand issues better

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 13, 2024)

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

The surprising effect of ocean waves on global climate

Evidence mounts of the important role of sea spray in shaping Earth’s atmosphere

Worrying trend of hospital deaths

Recent death of children in Gorakhpur hospital is emblematic of a larger malaise

International Tea Day gets a thumbs up from UN

Tea is the most consumed drink in the world, second only to water

Should we say good-bye to zoos?

Perhaps, the lockdown is a signal to humanity to finally let go of the outdated concept

Simply Put: Happy Republic Day

Looking back at 2021 through DTE's top 10 interviews

How slowing down vaccination will affect the world’s children

April 24-30 marks World Immunization Week

Simply Put: Delhi voters

More government, less governance

Environment versus development: 2014 sets the stage for bitter polarisation

Panchayat members in Bihar to get protection from frivolous court cases

Minister’s nod will be needed for initiating legal action against mukhiyas

Nod to Dibang project shows why present forest clearance process needs to be scrapped

Persisting with the current institutional arrangement will do more harm than good

Cross Hairs

Simply Put: Your money, your healthcare

Simply Put: Farm suicides in light

जग बीती: बच्चों की मौत, जिम्मेवार कौन?