Skeletal existence
The number of fluorosis cases in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, is overwhelming. Despite having full knowledge of the causes, the state …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 14, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
DMF best practices: These two mining districts ensured drinking water through DMF funds
In Jharkhand’s Ramgarh and UP’s Sonbhadra, drinking water supply has either started or is about to start
Sonbhadra women, others seek to participate in Supreme Court FRA hearing
Two ST women demand “equal and independent” rights to women over forest land
COVID warriors: More action than words protect consumer rights in UP
Rajesh Choubey has stopped ration shops from pilfering, sensitised people and assisted them in finding livelihood during the pandemic
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 25, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 25, 2020)
Mercury treaty still sketchy
While experts welcome the Minamata Convention for phasing out mercury, they believe it might not be enough
India’s Minamata
Singrauli, the powerhouse of India with massive coal reserves and many thermal power plants, should have been prosperous. But it is poor and …
Faceless workers
Mercury in air, water
Touch that heals trees
Forest rights and wrongs in Sonbhadra
Forcible eviction of tribals in Sonbhadra exposes forest rights faultlines
Free the air of mercury
Newly launched Minamata Convention weak on mercury released by thermal power plants
Silence is the best policy