Crunchy, juicy devil's backbone

The succulent can strengthen bones, while keeping cold and cough at bay

Fruity delight

Pomelo not only makes tasty salads, but also has antioxidants that fight cancer

Betel benefit

Compounds in paan leaf can kill several pathogenic bacteria

Plastic from weed

Water hyacinth can be used to make biodegradable polymer

Dying practice

Lack of medicinal plants forces village doctors out of trade

Turncoat 'thieves'

Former teak smugglers become official forest guards

Herb farming

Against the grain

News for farmers

Nurseries of ancestor worship

A green festival acquires commercial colour

Butter fruit

Shalini Dhyani explores the forgotten virtues of mahua fruit and seed oil

Green goals for 2024: A dual approach to environmental conservation

2024 marks a critical juncture in our collective journey towards environmental conservation

Most NCR thermal power plants exceed MOEFCC emission norms, adding to region’s pollution problem

Recent CSE analysis found just two of 11 plants have SO2 control measures, just one compliant with standards

Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (October 28 – November 3)

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

People should not be kept in dark on ill-effects of nuclear plants

The oldest one

Playing hooky

Maharashtra government is none too keen to talk on Enron

Cap the trade

Enact a special act for protecting India’s natural pharmacy

The country’s medicinal plants, which are used in a number of alternative systems of medicine, are in danger of becoming extinct due to …

Are we equipped to meet 2022 deadline on emission standards?

Almost seven years since the notification, not even 7 per cent of India’s coal capacity meets the standards issued by the MoEF&CC

Rare plant species rediscovered in Western Ghats after more than 100 years

The wild plant was redicsovered in a biosphere reserve in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu

Clean power from coal

Giving coal a 'good scrub' by using small calcium oxide crystals might greatly reduce the pollution caused by coal-based power stations

Under siege

Film review: A planet of hope

Kalahandi: A Planet of Herbs / Director: Amarendra Kishore / 28 minutes / English/Hindi

Wild trouble

Trade threatens medicinal plants