Shocking revelation by environment minister: 16 rivers in Karnataka polluted
Root of the problem lies in discharge of waste from 30 cities and towns directly into these rivers, minister notes
As told to Parliament (August 10, 2023): Centre prepared flood management plans for 23 river systems in Ganga basin
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air
Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest
As told to Parliament (March 9, 2021): Implementation of farm laws stayed till further orders
Rise of the invaders
Unprecedented rise in the world’s invasive alien species contributes to 60 per cent of extinctions and puts ecosystems at risk
Here are some of the highlights of Budget 2024
From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’…
No food in forests: Tamil Nadu challenges spread of invasive species head on
State formed expert committee in 2021 to tackle the menace, forest department has reclaimed 493 hectares so far
Extreme weather increasingly disrupted generation of nuclear power in last 30 years: State of the Climate in Europe 2022
Nearly 60% of plants located by rivers or lakes in the continent experienced nuclear power production losses since 2017
Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study
A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …
This Indian scientific journal has just attained a milestone of sorts; here is how
The articles published in ‘Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants’ are now cited more than three times by authors around the …
What a waste: Reviving India’s sanitation systems
Indians often confuse toilets with sanitation; but they are mere repositories to receive waste
Leave control, even effective pollution monitoring not happening at Delhi-NCR’s power plants: CSE
Make continuous emission monitoring system data public for air quality betterment CSE study emphasises
Water wastage by coal power plants: India needs regulatory oversight, protocol for water audits
Needs uniform format for reporting water consumption data and a protocol for its monitoring and verification through mandatory third-party water …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 9, 2024)
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 (December 12, 2023)
India’s sewage treatment plants treat only a third of the sewage generated daily: CPCB
Reuse of treated sewage can decrease the water demand from aquatic sources
Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition
Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …
It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants
Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …
Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …
Coal shortage: A dozen states edging towards power crises
Punjab and Rajasthan already cutting power for three hours a day due to non-availability of coal
License to pollute : Inefficient Kota thermal power station allowed to function by Rajasthan
Earlier, the government was planning to retire two units of the plant June 30. However, protests by local politicians and the employees …
India’s stance on power sector has been changing since May 2023. Is it a lack of planning or just political messaging?
Plans to halt building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already planned, were announced 6 months ago
Tinsukia’s poor domestic wastewater management paints situation of looming water crisis across Assam
Around 97% of the domestic wastewater is untreated, discharged to the environment
Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants
The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK
No food in forests: Weeds like Mimosa, Siam are taking over Assam’s biodiversity
Mimosa species, at its peak, covered 56% per cent of Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park
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