Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (July 15 – July 21)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Relish history

Rich in its mythological antecedents, the prickly pear has many medicinal merits

A nod to private power

Down with protests

Is the Indian government silencing protests against the Enron power project?

Abusing PILs

The Supreme Court makes the petitioner in a public interest litigation accountable

Polls take their toll

Going to seed

No smiling matter

Pollution export

Textile therapy

A handloom trader experiments with traditional medicinal herbs for dyeing garments

Sri Lanka bans export of high-value medicinal plant

Mushrooms shield body from radiation

On the wild side

Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable

Algae accused

Guggal faces sticky end

Ayurveda prescribes it for heart ailments; no data available on surviving plants

Insects today damage plants more despite dwindling numbers: Study

Human influence may have a role to play, say scientists

Global Eco Watch: Wolf spiders reproducing more in warming Arctic

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (July 8 – July 14)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Energy in news on May 3

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Demand for coal falls in 2016; US and China drive decline

In 2016, global consumption of coal declined by 53 million tonnes or 1.7 per cent

Taste the tangy

A little-known ingredient from Kerala, kodampuli, is full of medicinal properties

How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch

The South African government has made visible strides to diversify energy sources.

Sweet success for wonder fruit kokum

Local groups are helping farmers rewrite the story of the healthy fruit

Japan ignored threats

Wikileaks>> Nuclear Safety • Japan

Energy tax exemptions