C V Raman Fellowships bring African and Indian researchers closer

Between 2010 and 2018, close to 500 African researchers availed the C V Raman International Fellowship to improve the quality of lives …

Finally, a decision on agriculture comes through at Bonn climate talks

Parties have been invited to submit adaptation assessment methods for improvement of soil health, soil carbon and soil quality

Disappearing Majuli, India’s first river island district

Floods in the Brahmaputra threaten to submerge this river island in Assam which is home to rich biodiversity and culture

Carving oases in drought-prone Kutch

The Shree Vivekananda Research and Training Institute has made a name for itself, helping villagers in Kutch district. Among its innumerable …

In search of an alternative

Drastic reduction in the cycle of shifting cultivation and soil erosion are forcing the Karbi tribe of Assam to explore sustainable agricultural …

Soiled future

At a time when agricultural topsoil continues to be eroded, researchers make efforts to put an end to the crisis

Food for soil

The 'green revolution' has boosted agricultural production and transformed semi-arid land, but its long-term effects on soil quality in India …

People feel cheated over government assurances on Pedhi dam

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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 4, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Why we need national standards for using fine-soil-like material recovered from legacy waste dumpsites in India

Fine soil-like materials recovered from legacy dumpsites may contain contaminants and should thus be tested before used in any application

How climate change is affecting the seasons

One of the most noticeable effects of climate change is the changing patterns of vegetation seasonality around us

Extreme heat, drought make crops more vulnerable to soil-borne diseases: Study

Plant-eating fungus in the soil flourished at high temperatures, researchers found

Soil salinity threatens the command areas

Ganga on the road

Fruitful passion

One man has helped transform a barren valley in Jammu into a veritiligle orchard

Farmers panic

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Danger mark

Scientists monitor riverbank erosion to predict floods

The Yellow River has been known as ‘China’s sorrow’. Now we know who was responsible

Deforestation, erosion on the Loess Plateau caused the Chinese to construct levees to tame the river, in turn, worsening the risk of flooding

The dark side of colourful textiles

These bright, colourful clothes have a dark side as their colours cause severe negative impacts on the surrounding environment

Here is a panoramic view of the growing threat to agriculture in India

This map shows the increasing desertification of India’s soil, which is a reason to worry right now with Rabi season fast approaching and …

Himachal Pradesh: Floods hit 16th state this monsoon, to impact crop yield

The hill state got 15 times its normal rainfall on Sunday owing to a depression settled over west MP and east Rajasthan

Dust storms to become more intense if degradation of Aravallis continues

Withering of Aravallis, mainly due to erosion of forests along the northern and central tracts, is making dust storms more intense