COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter: How the Columbian Exchange still shapes lives
Down To Earth talks with American journalist and author Charles C Mann about the relevance of the Columbian Exchange in today’s pandemic-…
ULFA supports Assam’s protest against big dam projects
The project would eliminate 206 species of fish and threaten existence of the people living near the banks of River Subansiri
Plastic-free planet: Geopolitics slows progress on Day 1 of Paris meet
No consensus on election of representatives left little time to discuss draft rules
Current monkeypox symptoms are different from previous outbreaks, finds study
Rectal pain, penile swelling new complaints; Only a quarter of patients had known contact with a confirmed case
Setback for clean innovation, boost to fossil fuels
USA’s exit from the Paris Agreement can lead to a higher degree of global temperature rise, with widespread impacts
Paris foretold and forewarned: what to expect from COP21
The French government knows it cannot make the same blunders as the Danish government made in Copenhagen in 2009, when trust between countries&…
Does Volkswagen fraud signal death of diesel?
Making diesel vehicles clean, powerful and fuel-efficient is no easy task, and the Volkswagen cheating case has exposed this. This should act as …
US’ revised Clean Power Plan not ambitious enough
The final plan boasts of only a marginal difference in the amount of power generation-related emissions reduced until 2030
'Cheap gas makes renewables appear less attractive'
Researcher and professor at University of Maryland, Klaus Hubacek, explains the costs of the natural gas boom in terms of its impact for overall …
Ignore US bullying on IPRs
Countries should not be stampeded into changing laws by the USTR's arbitrary Special 301 report
Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable, smart cities
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau emphasised on the importance of ecomobility by saying the city would host the second EcoMobility World Festival in …
Iraq needs US $38.5 million aid to avert collapse of agriculture sector: FAO
Many of Iraq's water resources, including two great rivers—Tigris and Euphrates—flows through areas that are under IS militants’…
Polar vortex may freeze parts of US again this winter
Private weather forecaster AccuWeather forecasts a colder winter due to polar vortex; US Met office bets on El Niño
India readies to implement UN’s REDD+ programme
MoEF’s draft policy aims to create the framework for transferring financial benefits from REDD+ to local communities involved in protecting …
Russell-Einstein Manifesto, ICJ case and Rainbow Warrior bombing: Remembering humanity
Anniversaries of the three events provide inspiration to consider roles of science, law and diplomacy to advance peace, security and nuclear …
South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
While a strike in Brazil travelled the longest distance, one in Argentina lasted for the longest duration recorded till now
No women on the Moon yet: Gender digital divide may worsen inequality, warns UN chief
‘Need to overhaul patriarchal structures perpetuating gender inequality, especially in the technology sector’
Whose mandate? UNSC not appropriate forum say India, Russia and Brazil as Council debates sea-level rise
Over 70 leaders call for considering climate change impacts on security before conflicts break out or worsen
Laws alone won’t end female genital mutilation in India: Mariya Taher
Down To Earth speaks to Mariya Taher, the co-founder and United States executive director of non-profit Sahiyo on Female Genital …
One in six people worldwide affected by infertility, finds WHO
Urgent need to expand access to prevention, diagnosis and treatments; rates of infertility are similar across all countries and regions
The Green World Order: India vs China — who can lead?
The world is sitting on the brink of a catastrophe. Neither the US nor China is keen to safeguard the world through their roadmaps on the Green …
Age at marriage in India: A gossamer of complexities and intricate linkages
India is the home to largest number of child brides. Nearly 27 per cent women aged 20-24 years were married before attaining 18 years of age
Plastic-free planet: Evolution of Global Plastics Treaty
UNEP gathered in Paris ahead of the INC-2 that can set the stage for negotiatons on the treaty
Why we need to factor ecosystem services into economic development planning
The multiplier effects of healthy forest cover are enormous in terms of economic, social development objectives
The world is running out of time: Least developed countries on IPCC report
Science is even clearer: Global greenhouse gas emissions are rising, the impacts will be devastating, said chair of 46 least developed …