More than 40 rivers have dried so far in Bihar, even as summer is yet to peak
However, the issue of water crisis is missing in the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign
Surface irrigation may encourage monocropping: Evidence from Telangana holds lessons for India
Providing farm households with new irrigation facilities that improve groundwater table also significantly enhances farm profits
An ancient system that could bring water to dry areas
An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers “qanat system” could help Africa's dry areas faciing water shortages
How climate vulnerability in South Bihar takes a toll on its groundwater
Higher unpredictability in monsoon rainfall is evident from the 1990s onwards
75 years of people’s power: Odisha’s Denkanal, Balasore use urban-rural convergence to treat faecal sludge
This process is more economical and less cumbersome
India had world's highest pollution-related deaths in 2019: Report
Deaths due to other forms of pollutions also highest in India
As told to Parliament (July 29, 2021): Some 927,606 children in India are ‘severely acute malnourished’
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Microplastics concentration in Ganga more than any other major world river, finds new study
Varanasi, followed by Kanpur and Haridwar, has most sites of pollution
75% of Kolkata’s groundwater is now brackish due to over-extraction: Study
Impact more in south Kolkata as innumerable new multi-storied buildings there run on groundwater
Amazon’s future bleak unless environmental protection and industrial development policies are overhauled: Aline Carrara
Down To Earth speaks to social scientist Aline Carrara on what the drought in the Amazon means for humanity’s future
Will Bihar farmers have to shift from paddy? Changing rainfall patterns hint at that
State agriculture department has advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive alternatives like maize
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Chite Lui River is in danger as it turns into a dumping ground in Aizawl. Citizens’ efforts, lauded even by PM Modi, are making a …
Poisoned Punjab: Residents from 40 villages in this town have been protesting for clean water for a year
Reverse boring from alcohol distillery unit polluted groundwater, allege villagers; no action against factory yet
Satellite images show that Spain is in danger of drying out one of the main wetlands in Europe
Doñana National Park owes its importance to its marshes and ponds that host waterbirds and rare, endemic and endangered species
Is new-age environmentalism narrowing down to planting saplings?
Planting saplings is undoubtedly a good idea, but considering it as the panacea to all our environmental woes is dangerous
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
No construction on Sukhatal lakebed near Naini lake, orders Uttarakhand High Court
All encroachments to be immediately removed; Administration would have done it by now if squatters were from poorer sections of the …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 21, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Live storage increases marginally in India’s major reservoirs
The current storage has reached 82% of its capacity, against 76% and 67% August 18 and August 11, respectively
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 27, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 22, 2022)
How did our Moon get its water? A new study suggests Earth’s magnetic field could be involved
A shower of water ions coming back on Earth through its magnetosphere may combine to form lunar permafrost
Yettinahole water project: Not a drop at end of the pipeline after spending Rs 22,000 crore
Tribal families around the project site are living in constant fear of losing their lives and homes
How technology can help save India’s groundwater
Technology-guided decision-making would help distinguish groundwater abuse and promote efficient use
Savda Ghevra vs Delhi: How effective septage management differs even with the same city
Centre for Science and Environment did a comparative analysis on septage management in Delhi and a resttlement colony located on its border; here …