Making a killing
Only poachers profit from rules and regulations that alienate local people from natural resources
Gunning for green tech
US continues to target India over its intellectual property regime, especially in pharma, green tech sectors
Phulmai's walk - a day in the life of a headloader
Headloaders - collectors of fuelwood in India's woodlands. On the one hand, seen as forest destroyers, on the other, they are the sole support of …
Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism — they shouldn’t be
In 2019, around 8,000 lions were held in over 350 facilities in South Africa, when the wild population was 3,500
Fading history of Novartis v Union of India
The 2013 landmark Supreme Court judgement offers critical lessons on the intent behind crucial aspects of India’s key patent law
Turning turtle
Olive Ridley sea turtles have been coming to the Gahirmatha coast in Orissa for thousands of years for mass nesting. But for two consecutive …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Clash over ‘Green Gold’: Chhattisgarh tribals to file FIR against forest official over tendu leaf collection
The official had seized tendu leaves collected by tribals which they wanted to sell on their own instead of to the government
Leopard skin, 2 elephant tusks seized by police in Odisha’s Nayagarh
Authorities in Odisha have seized 20 leopard skins in the state during the past year
CMS CoP 13 closes: Proposal to restrict trade in protected species diluted
Proposal to Article III of CMS dealing with trade of Appendix I species has been struck down
Here's how government is encouraging illegal trade in red sanders
A contradictory policy towards export of red sanders is fuelling illegality and hurting farmers
With China banning import of plastic waste, who will bear the burden of recycling world's toxic scrap?
Experts say that Southeast Asia could become the world’s new plastic waste recycle hub
During 2015-16 Nepal blockade, medicine export from India fell drastically: study
The Himalayan nation paid US$ 22.3 million more to procure medicines during the blockade
A war for wildlife that is CITES: important battle begins in Johannesburg
CITES - CoP17 is going to be a milestone in conserving last remaining populations of threatened wildlife species and preventing their imminent …
Is the commodities super cycle slowdown a shock for Africa?
From Nigeria to Angola, South Africa or Zambia, decline in commodity prices is deflating growth and the ripple effect is affecting the reality of …
Talks hint at resolution of India-US dispute over localisation of solar manufacturing
WTO had ruled in US’ favour in case against India’s domestic content requirement (DCR) in solar mission
Hong Kong to ban ivory trade
The city is a key link in the ivory trafficking trade and provides a strategic transit hub into mainland China
African nations pledge to protect Congo basin forests
The project aims to slow down illegal logging and burning of forests that are vital to indigenous people
Claims that poaching funds terror groups in East Africa may not be true
Accusations on tribals will divert attention from the illegal trade’s main facilitators, says a new report
Radio-tracking drone to aid wildlife census
A drone developed by a few researchers has successfully detected some tiny radio transmitters
Fair farming
The European Union buckles under the pressure of the developing countries to reduce agricultural subsidies
Trade truce
It was neither a victory for the North nor a defeat for the South. Environment took centrestage as the main bargaining chip, but the discussions …
No climate for cleantech
Most of the clean energy innovations are with just six rich countries and hardly any technology is coming to developing nations
Fading colours
Natural dyes, now popular in the West, are yet to make it big in the Indian market, reports R V Singh (Read full article)
Too cut & dried
Does the style of conserving forests currently dominant in India require an overhaul? Yes, say state governments and affected people. ruksan …