Economic Survey tells government to utilise public finance to combat climate change
Green finance from private sources is not available so the government must leverage public finance to stop global warming
City trapped in a solar oven
Climate-incompatible buildings that fuel excessive use of air- conditioners not only add to the energy needs of cities but also create …
Genetic theft by Kew botanists
An ongoing debate in the UK questions the ethics behind the acquisition by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew of acquiring tropical plants through …
Papermaking at your doorstep
Although papermaking has traditionally been located in urban settings, technological innovations brought about by an NGO brings a new trade to …
The green fences
Nobody knows what is green. Labels merely help companies to cash in on the guilt inherent in a consumer society
The confused consumer
An unaware and confused Indian consumer is groping in the dark, hoping to clutch at any green stalk of hope
Boost for bamboo
BAMBOO BOARDS & BEYOND· exhibition of bamboo furniture by The National Institute of Design·Ahmedabad·India Habitat Centre&…
Lighting up hearts
A hospital for cardiac patients in Ahmedabad is sunlit to cheer up patients. It saves energy, too
UK paid £43 billion in green taxes in 2013
The figure was the highest ever for the country, with the majority of the environmental taxes paid by the commercial sector
A thin green coating
No check on performance of green-rated buildings; developers pocket government incentives
‘Energy conservation is a moving target’
A decade has passed since the Energy Conservation Act was enacted in 2001. Most provisions of the law are yet to be implemented properly. Ajay …
Despite growing demand for climate fund, nations fail to agree on replenishment process
Discussions on funding proposals could not happen due to process-related disagreements among Board members
India’s transition to green economy can create more jobs
India can shift its economy from brown to green by assisting in the reduction of climate change risk
A reminder: Haryana DSP isn’t the first to be killed by mining mafia
Some 61,767 environment-related offences were committed in India according to the NCRB 2020 Report
US emissions inflict $1.9 trillion in global losses
A report found that the emissions caused by the US has inflicted severe losses on poorer countries through heatwaves, crop failures and other …
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
Heritage Trees of Delhi
Monuments built by the numerous rulers of Delhi have also become home to some of the city’s old, indigenous trees. These were termed as “…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 19, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 17, 2023)
What will the National Green Hydrogen Mission mean for India?
The idea is to bring down the production cost from Rs 350-400 per kilogram to about Rs 100 per kg
What is the progress in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post Covid-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out 6 years of progress on the SDGs globally; the escalating conflicts and climate breakdowns are only adding …
Scientists discover new drought-resilient wheat gene, suitable for drier soil conditions
The next step for will be to test how this gene works in diverse agronomic environments from the UK to Australia
Clouds can close gaps between highest and lowest temperatures in a day
Clouds serve as an atmospheric blanket that controls the Earth’s surface temperature
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
How Delhi Master Plan 2041 misses the bus in every aspect
The draft Delhi Master Plan 2041 in its current form, lacks substance, basic data and numbers worth of a Master Plan on a range of issues, from …
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