Copper transformed way the world works before: It’s about to do so again
Projections expect a doubling of copper consumption by 2035
Great change in Little Rann: How solar power is helping Gujarat's salt workers
Clear and present danger in the Himalayas
As Himalayan towns continue to grow haphazardly without development plans and carrying capacity assessment, how does one secure their future?
Cementing possibilities
After water, concrete (mainly cement) is the most widely used material on the planet. It is also the second largest industrial emitter of carbon …
17 million missing: Climate change, government policies could deal lethal blow to Indian dairy sector
In India, dairy is a source of sustenance for millions of small-scale and marginal farmers and consumers. Any decision on it should be scientific
17 million missing: Why was there a fat problem in India’s dairy industry?
Indian dairy farmers now prefer exotic or crossbred cows to indigenous cattle, buffaloes; a crossbred cow has a high milk yield compared to a …
DTE Call For Action: Can India achieve ‘sustainable cooling’?
The answer lies in fully utilising the knowledge of ‘the Cooling Web’ as well as traditional cooling methods
Decentralised clean energy tech can impact 37 mn livelihoods in India’s agri, textile sectors: Study
Decentralised renewable energy technologies have a market potential worth Rs 4 lakh crore in India, notes study
Singapore approves 16 species of insects including silkworms and grasshopper for human consumption
With the new announcement, the Singapore food industry is trying to capitalise on the opportunity to launch snacks and protein bars made of insects
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 11, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Food first: After wheat, Modi government curbs sugar export
Only 10 millon tonnes can be exported in the remainder of current season ending September
Mountain of faith: Mysuru’s famous Chamundi Hill is crumbling
Four major landslides have been reported on Mysuru’s Chamundi Hill since 2019, alarming greens and government alike
Adivasis protest Vedanta’s zinc smelter plant in south Gujarat
Tribal communities say Vedanta’s zinc smelter in Tapi has been planned without their consultation
A test to diagnose psychopaths can help identify fish behaviours that could benefit aquaculture
Despite its sinister beginnings, personality profiling has proven effective at predicting the behaviour of humans and now lumpfish
When Big Pharma has all the answers
IFPMA, the biopharma trade body, has made its claim clear: COVID-19 vaccine management should be left to these handful of companies; and all …
Wind-dominated renewables will be key to limit electricity sector emissions: Report
India’s carbon emissions from electric power industry can be held at the 2018 levels in 2030 at costs comparable to a fossil fuel-dominated …
Domestic manufacturing of electrolysers can be game changer for industrial emissions
Output of pilot projects in sectors such as steel, shipping and mobility will propel the way for adoption and commercialisation of green …
Green bond issuance by automakers reflects global energy conundrum
India’s first sovereign green bonds framework was formulated in 2022
Cutting back coal: Global effort hits Chinese wall
India has one of the largest reductions within planned coal capacity
Gadkari announces vehicle scrappage policy
Says will reduce pollution and boost automobile industry
US is finally trying to rein in drug giants
Biden government’s push to get Big Pharma to reduce the astronomical rates of prescription medicines is significant
Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem
If farmers earned better returns, with cheaper input costs, then production could be a multiple of the current levels
Cool solutions
India can significantly reduce the energy consumed by its building and construction sector by promoting contextual cooling mechanisms
Pharma’s dirty deals to stall generics
As generic companies, including Indian firms, collude with innovator pharma giants in pay-for-delay pacts, consumers pay a high price
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 11, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal