Spiralling Temperature: Annual Warming Trends in India
Annual mean temperature in India has rapidly increased since 1995. At this rate of increase, it will breach the 1.5°C mark within the next …
Climate Talkies
In 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the agreement to combat climate change was whittled down and targets were removed. All this was done to bring the US on …
Importance of staying in the Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement mandates that developed countries would continue to take lead in reduction of greenhouse gases
COVID-19 lockdown: A ventilator for rivers
Of 36 monitoring units placed in the Ganga, water quality at 27 points was found suitable for bathing and propagation of wildlife and fisheries …
The cleanest cities of India: The transgender community and women keep Paradeep clean
Paradeep has set up a socio-economic model that not only integrates the marginalised but also generates enough revenue to make itself self-…
Homeless in cold Delhi
Though the Delhi government claims to have set up 257 night shelters, the facilities are hardly sufficient for the city’s more than a lakh …
Race for Ebola vaccine continues despite failures
Treatments for patients infected with the Ebola virus are still in early stages of development, says expert body
Can the world agree to an equitable climate deal before Paris?
Our coverage and updates from the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 20) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),…
30 years after Bhopal gas tragedy
2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Bhopal gas tragedy. Bhopal now has three generations of people suffering from diseases or disabilities caused …
Hudhud aftermath
Cyclone, strong winds and intense rains cause extensive damage to coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha. Next worry, floods
Can the world meet its hunger reduction target?
One in every nine persons in the world goes hungry, says recently-released UN State of Food Insecurity Report
Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity — how to balance the two
In Africa, 75% of agricultural growth comes from farmland expansion into forests and savannas, leading to habitat loss & fragmentation
In pictures: UNESCO’s global geoparks get 18 new sites
UNESCO is adding 18 sites to its global geoparks network, bringing the total number up to 195 in 48 countries. Two UNESCO Member States have …
India launches National Quantum Mission with a budget of over Rs 6,000 crore
Quantum technology can also find applications in medicine, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, security, employment generation & navigation
In photos: Forest fires ruined over 67,000 ha of Odisha’s forest cover in 5 years
According to Odisha’s forest minister, over 0.173 million forest fires were reported in the state in half a decade
State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures (e-book)
The 2020 "In Figures" annual eBook is ready... It has tons of data on India’s environment and development to get a better understanding of …
What are lost continents, and why are we discovering so many?
The more we explore and sample the depths of the oceans, the more likely we’ll be to discover more lost continents
Body Burden: Antibiotic Resistance - State of India’s Health
Body Burden is a theme-based, biannual report. This year’s theme is antibiotic resistance. The book will look at the state of antibiotic …
State of India’s Environment 2020
The State of India's Environment 2020 is the country's most credible annual statement on the state of affairs in environment and …
Climate change is forcing butterflies and moths to adapt – but some species can’t
Only by arming ourselves with an understanding of why butterfly numbers are down can we hope to halt or reverse the decline
Health Can’t Move The Needle At UN Climate Summit All Alone
An interview with Daniel Kass, senior vice president at Vital Strategies and former Deputy Commissioner of Health for New York City
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Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 15-19)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
State of India’s Environment 2019: In Figures – Print + eBook combo offer
The annual print & e-book editions are the end result of analysing tons of data on India’s environment and development, and using …
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