Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years, says study
High levels of aerosols in the atmosphere lead to lowering of Earth’s temperatures and reduction in rainfall
UN issues seven licences for deep sea mining
Licences have been awarded to mining companies from India, the UK, Germany, Brazil, Singapore and Russia
What does Union Budget 2021-22 mean for students, farmers, migrants, health workers? Not much
What was expected in a time of crisis were bold decisions. But finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to play it safe
Investors accuse 37 Indian companies of hiding environmental impact information
A group of 105 investors wrote to 1,051 corporate giants across 49 countries on the matter
COVID-19 warriors: How a student group helped stranded migrants
A group of 30-odd students in rural Bengal started a forum with a helpline service, provided relief to 5,000 migrants across the country
India needs rural innovations for boosting economy: study
Overall, India's strong pool of skilled, English-speaking graduates would aid in expansion of the country's services sector, says report
World’s protected areas do not safeguard biodiversity
New study suggests nations will have to go for a paradigm shift they are serious about protecting wildlife
World headed for water crises by 2040
Two studies suggest immediate change in the water use by power sector to avoid global drought
DTE-CSE Report on extreme weather in India
India saw a disaster nearly every day from January-September, 2023
Extreme weather 2023: India is in for more disasters, without a doubt
By transitioning to a low-carbon economy and building resilient communities, India can play a leading role in shaping a more sustainable future …
Extreme weather 2023: It was a slightly better picture this year, compared to 2022
However, the impact spread wider, affecting all 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) compared to 34 last year
World reports record one-day rise in COVID-19 cases
India responsible for nearly a quarter of the new cases on October 8
Extreme weather 2023: India saw disasters on 86% days this year, shows DTE-CSE report
India has seen a disaster nearly every day in the first nine months of this year
Extreme weather 2023: India saw a disaster nearly every day from January-September
Extreme weather events are no longer once-in-alifetime for India; they are now occurring with increased frequency
77% soil health cards yet to be issued
Finance Minster Arun Jaitley's claims on the scheme are exaggerated
मनरेगा, जरूरी या मजबूरी-1: 85 फीसदी बढ़ गई काम की मांग
कोरोना काल में कितनी कारगर साबित होगी मनरेगा योजना, डाउन टू अर्थ की व्यापक पड़ताल-
‘India’s unemployment is highest in four decades’
Down To Earth speaks to Binoy Viswam, MP, about the country's unemployment crisis
More new exits than additions in EPF scheme in last 2 years
This dip could be because small units have closed down during the pandemic, say experts
डाउन टू अर्थ विश्लेषण: साल 2022 में 365 में से 314 दिन हुई मौसम की अप्रत्याशित घटनाएं
2022 में 314 दिन मौसम की अप्रत्याशित घटनाओं के कारण 3,026 लोगों की जान गई
India lost 100,000 people to COVID-19 in May alone
Over a third of the country’s total deaths of 315,235 occurred in May
Ideas India
The book celebrates bold enterprises of ordinary Indians
‘COVID-19 has become endemic in India’
The risk of a future severe wave in the country is very low, says expert
World needs to cut its carbon emissions by a fifth to avert global warming
Needs to decarbonise economy at a rate of 6.2 per cent a year till 2100
‘Unhappy’ India might not block WTO protocol
But wants talks on food security to progress at the same pace as trade facilitation
Now ISO standard for water footprint
ISO 14046 will not only determine water wastage but suggest ways to reduce it