Rewriting history and geography
Life in maars: Why it’s worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests
Foulden Maar, one of New Zealand’s most exceptional fossil sites, was also of interest to mining company
States with declining tiger population have highest diversion of forests for mining
Data shows that Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Andhra lost forest land to mining during the period their tiger numbers declined
Aravallis: How mining wreaked havoc on the mountain range
Here’s all about how humans ravaged the 2.5 billion years old mountain range in just 40 years
World Water Day: How mining is depleting groundwater in Rajasthan’s Alwar
Illegal mining in the Aravalli Hills has destroyed hillocks, brought prosperity to locals and depleted the groundwater table
Book Excerpt: It is the blood of the Congo that is powering our tech boom
Siddharth Kara’s new book sears you to the depths of your being with its description of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 17, 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 (October 23, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2020)
DMF best practices: Are DMFs actually functioning to their potential and promise?
The answer is no for the most part, according to a new report of the Centre for Science and Environment
COVID-19: States step up relief response with DMF funds
Major mining districts such as Keonjhar and Sundargarh in Odisha and Bhilwara and Rajsamand in Rajasthan have sanctioned sizeable funds
'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'
The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …
Illegal sand mining, constructions endanger Son gharials
Uneven flow of water from a dam, illegal constructions have exacerbated soil erosion, led to decline in population of crocodiles in the sanctuary&…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 25, 2019)
Central panel opens up forest for Adani mine despite Chhattisgarh’s reservation
Forest Advisory Committee gives Stage 1 clearance to Parsa coal mining project under the umbrage of fait accompli despite clear concerns about …
Reconsider green clearance mechanism for small-scale mining: NGT to Centre
It says district-level authorities do not have the expertise to assess environmental impacts of mining projects
Simply Put: Deforestation due to coal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 20, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
How green was my mountain: The abandoned mines of Jharia, in photos
Excessive mining in Jharia in the eastern state of Jharkhand has left swathes of land barren. The lives of people there have been at risk due to …
Afghanistan has vast mineral wealth but faces steep challenges to tap it
For Afghanistan, its resources could mean a source of long-term foreign investment, skill-building and infrastructure expansion. But a major …
Investors are increasingly shunning mining companies that violate human rights
A growing body of research suggests that investors care about human rights impacts and consultation with Indigenous communities
Chhattisgarh DMF amendments to empower mining-affected people: CSE
Chhattisgarh, which has more than Rs 4,200 crore in DMF Trust, became the first state in July 2019, to amend DMF rules
Wildlife trafficking, organised crime linked: Nonprofit’s report sheds new light
Wildlife Justice Commission Report also includes illegal sand mining as environmental crime
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 10, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 6, 2023)