The US takes on a drug giant
The US government's patent lawsuit against Gilead Sciences indicates it is tired of being milked by pharma companies
75% emerging infectious diseases zoonotic: UN Report
Document emphasises on importance of a ‘One-Health’ approach to manage and prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks and pandemics
COVID-19 community transmission in 26 of 54 African countries: WHO
Several African countries have a poor healthcare system — about five hospital beds per 10,000 population
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
Business as usual or sustainable model: What is post-COVID-19 dilemma?
World leaders are at crossroads — and they need to take hard measures to push for a green economy
Time to abandon UNFCCC to address climate change
The progress made by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change so far and its potential to deliver results in the future looks …
SDG 7: World still off-track from achieving universal energy access to all, says UN report
High inflation, debt distress, policy inactions and lagging financial flows slowing access to electricity, clean cooking in developing economies
Are signs on the wall signalling the death of diesel cars?
Mayors of 20 European cities have signed a petition to the European Union denouncing a loophole in diesel cars’ pollution limits
Solar alliance to be part of India-Africa Forum Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce a global alliance of almost 110 countries to encourage implementation of solar power to …
World leaders come together, demand price on carbon ahead of Paris climate talks
Carbon pricing is an effective way to decarbonise the global economy, feel alliance members
Domestic industrial emissions in decline as US relies on imports
Sixty per cent of everything a US consumer bought in 2004 came from imports. In the last 15 years, imports of capital and consumer goods have doubled
Vatican and UN join hands on climate change
Speakers at workshop organised by Pontifical Science Academy say GDP growth does not indicate damage to the environment
Why do we need patents?
There is no empirical evidence that patents serve to increase innovation and productivity
Nuclear shield for MNCs
The new Indo-US agreement protects American companies from being held liable for nuclear accidents
Wildlife trade is thriving on Internet, finds study
Survey finds wild animals and wildlife products worth US $11 million for sale online in 16 countries
World leaders promise US $8 billion aid to Horn of Africa initiatives
The region is grappling with problems like unemployment, corruption, gender bias and people trafficking
Africa meet to focus on innovation and knowledge sharing
Speakers at the upcoming African Economic Conference will explore how Africa can achieve inclusive growth
Time for some ‘sustainable charity’
Water and electricity wasted because of the Ice Bucket Challenge could have provided water to 17,777 households and lighted up 16 million households
Tesla's `insane' move to free up patents
The electric carmaker's decision could spur a revolution in green vehicles and in the way patents are viewed
US, equity and the elephants in the room
The issue of sharing the common atmospheric space has been at the core of discussions—the elephant in the room that we want to forget. It …
The new votaries of Forest Rights Act
Is it the upcoming elections that are prompting states to focus on FRA and win hearts of the tribal people? wonders Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava
Global Eco Watch: How climate may have helped exacerbate Spanish Flu
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
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-…
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 …
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