India to have ‘normal’ monsoon in 2021, predicts IMD

Global climatic factors such as El Nino and La Nina are not likely to be at play

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC  

Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023  

Dengue: Heavy rains during July 2023 led to outbreaks across India

Down To Earth analysis suggests climate factors to have contributed to vector-borne disease outbreaks 

Meghalaya: How the ‘abode of clouds’ ran out of water

Many people have been on the receiving end of prolonged water scarcity, with Meghalaya grappling with one of the worst water crises in recent times

The ripple effect: A report from Kodai’s beloved lake

Through community partnership, Kodaikanal’s residents are working with the municipality to find real solutions for the evolving needs of …

2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022  

Elizabeth II may have passed away but memories of Empire will always linger

The flow of Indian wealth to Britain and the ‘civilising mission’ of Empire may perhaps never find closure

Ganesh Chaturthi: The modak’s history reflects its strong ties to the land; here is how

The sweet and some of the recipes used in making it are quite old; its ingredients include some of the Deccan’s famous crops like ambemohur rice

Will President Murmu protect tribal and women’s interests? Only time will tell

If the already prevalent impression of a PM being authoritarian increases and gains wider currency, a tribal woman as President may come across …

Tribal Education: How Bhils in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh set an example through ‘Jeevan Shala’

They established and have been running a number of schools in central India’s tribal areas for 30 years, despite government opposition

Should electoral ID data be linked to Aadhaar?

Correcting electoral rolls in a society like India’s has to be done the hard way — going door to door. Quick fixes and tech solutions …

North East India saw largest share of the country's tree cover loss : Study

Assam contributed over 14% to India’s overall decrease in forest area — the highest for any state

Bad weather ahead for Bay of Bengal, but how bad will it get?

The flip-flops over a new system brewing to India’s east show that our best climate models are playing catch up with weather systems in a …

COVID-19 aftershocks: This is an economic collapse triggered by a health crisis

Mehrotra is visiting professor, Centre for Development, University of Bath, UK, and former economics professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

Confronting head-on the vexed pricing of COVID -19 vaccines

It would cost anything between Rs 13,821 crore to Rs 1,10,568 crore to vaccinate the 20-44 age population

Delhi’s Mayur Vihar received heavy rain in just three hours — here is why  

Heavy rainfall in a short span common in the national capital for the last couple of years, says IMD’s regional head  

IISF 2023: The India International Science Festival begins in Bhopal

The theme of the four-day festival is Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology, and Innovation.  

A monsoon without rains in week since official declaration

It has been 11 days since the official onset of the monsoon but the rains have not yet arrived as expected

Dry March: Is India looking at deficient pre-monsoon rain in 2022

Rainfall activity started late over North East; no western disturbances over northwest, hence no rain there, says IMD

Cyclone Gulab: Landfall process starts

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik keeping close watch on situation; over 20,000 people evacuated from areas in Gulab’s path

History books tell us about just a few who fought for India’s freedom: P Sainath

Sainath’s book ‘The Last Heroes’ is an attempt to tell the stories of unsung heroes behind freedom struggle from British …

Monsoon 2023: Skewed rainfall distribution drowning north, northwestern India while peninsular south remains dry

Deficit rainfall in 15 subdivisions in the eastern and southern peninsula as of July 10

East and Northeast India recorded second-warmest July in over a century: IMD

Rainfall over East & Northeast India was the 4th lowest since 1901, stated IMD

Monsoon reaches Bay of Bengal; Kerala onset on May 31: IMD

The intense cyclonic activities over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea might influence the monsoon system 

Patanjali product ban: Celebrities, influencers equally responsible for misleading advertisements

The new Supreme Court ruling is a much-needed one to keep influencers’ social accountability in check while ensuring that consumers get the …