10 good news we got in 2018
As this year nears its end, here’s a look at stories by Down To Earth that brought some relief to an otherwise climate change-ravaged period
‘Agriculture and consumer choices are driving disastrous climate change’
Ahead of COP24, 130 national academies urge governments to take immediate steps to address climate change and failing global food systems
Study finds genetic variants that increase ADHD risk
Researchers identify 12 regions in the genome, changes to which increase the risk of developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Pakistan’s first national water policy – historic or mere electioneering?
A group of experts give their verdict on whether the long fought over policy will help tackle the country’s water crisis
If passed, new forest policy will benefit private sector and hurt local ecology: experts
The draft policy talks about developing “public private participation models” for undertaking “afforestation and reforestation …
Transit-oriented development is a step towards a more liveable tomorrow
Transition to greener, more sustainable cities will require a lot of change managers other than architects
India’s ethanol mandate comes with some hidden trade-offs
India’s push for ethanol has raised concerns about its impact on the environment & food security
South Sudan’s oil and water give it bargaining power — but will it benefit the people?
More than 50% of the population is facing acute food insecurity and barely 1% has access to electricity
These young volunteers endeavoured that children in rural Birbhum got an education
Current student count stands at a whopping 70 over two days of classes — a far cry from where it all began
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
The Department of Energy expects the private sector to enter the arena and provide the necessary support
China has waived the debt of some African countries. But it’s not about refinancing
The political significance of the move is likely to be greater than its financial impact
Energy transition holds key to tackle global energy and climate crisis: IRENA
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy …
Dilli’s dalchawal politics: The taste of power
The unabashed one-upmanship indulged by key players has made even the prospect of a joint activity a painful chore.
Forest fire in two districts of Mizoram; IAF helicopters to help put it down
Lunglei, one of the Mizoram districts affected by a forest fire April 24, is among the most fire-prone in India
EU subsidies benefit big farms while underfunding greener and poorer plots
At least 24 billion Euros a year goes to support incomes in the richest farming regions of the EU with the fewest farm jobs
COVID-19: How ‘Confarm’ is leading the way in Telangana
A unique initiative titled Consumer-Farmer Compact in the state is ensuring food availability and access in COVID-19 times
World Environment Day Special: Watch how shoppers breathe easy at car-free Karol Bagh
Pedestrian only street in Karol Bagh proves why urban renewal is needed for clean air and sustainability
Forest Rights Act: Who is the encroacher and who is encroached upon
Thirteen years after a historic law was formulated to give forest dwellers legal ownership of their traditional land, their fate still hangs in …
Cabinet approves PM-KISAN, Aadhaar Ordinance, other bills and schemes
In addition, the Cabinet has also approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’
The Union health minister announced a ‘one-time financial assistance’ in Parliament on Friday, but did not specify any amount
Yes, humans are depleting Earth's resources, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell the full story
Although Earth Overshoot Day is a compelling concept, the methodology used to calculate it and the ecological footprint on which it is based is …
Melbourne could go the Cape Town way: Study
A large forest near the city is on the brink of collapse, in turn endangering the city’s water supply
Final National Forest Policy to be out soon
Most comments in the draft policy concern with the dilution of the Forest Rights Act and opening up forest land for private players
47 per cent blood banks in Delhi do not have licences; some for years
Two blood banks were found to have been functioning without renewing licence for more than four years
Humans are behind the dip in population of fishes, plants: Report
A study on biodiversity says 42 per cent of terrestrial animal and plant species have vanished in the last decade