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 …
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)
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
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 …
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Why water is important in the AMR debate
Access to safe water is one of the prerequisites for maintaining sound health and environment in a community and is also a responsibility of …
Devotees observe yet another Chhath on a dead Yamuna
Toxic froth made up of ammonia and phosphates covered the Yamuna’s waters in Delhi as Hindu devotees offered oblations to Surya, the sun god
Will Afghanistan’s centuries-old ‘Karez’ system of irrigation survive the Taliban
The Taliban are set to overtake Kabul; but an expert believes they will spare the age-old Karez system of underground aqueducts in the country …
Sutlej river pollution: Millions on verge of health risks, NGT raises alarm
NGT has directed Punjab and Rajasthan governments to submit quarterly compliance reports to Jal Shakti ministry about remedial action being taken
Buxwaha diamond mining project will make Bundelkhand’s water scarcity worse: Experts
The water requirement for the Bunder mine and ore processing plant is about 5.9 million cubic meters in a year
The dark side of colourful textiles
These bright, colourful clothes have a dark side as their colours cause severe negative impacts on the surrounding environment
Environment ministry issues new draft notification on fly ash with ‘polluter pays’ principle
Power plants have been given an extension of 10 years to progressively utilise their legacy ash
China’s Brahmaputra dam: A new paradigm of water governance needed
Riparian treaties need to be re-organised to respect the integrity of the river basin
Cape Town’s climate strategy isn’t perfect, but every African city should have one
Only 13 cities in Africa are C40 cities — cities committed to taking measurable climate action. Only five in South Africa have climate …
COVID-19: Basic hygiene services lacking in sub-Saharan Africa
Amid the pandemic, it is very much essential to particularly focus on increasing access to water, sanitation and hygiene
COVID-19: Water a crucial weapon in pandemic fight
Water access, safe sanitation and rapid de-densification of settlements are key interventions in COVID-19 response plan
Decentralised wastewater solutions the need of the hour for India
With the country hurtling towards a water crisis and treated wastewater a possible alternative, using models that are different from the …
Swachh Bharat Mission: Water shortage drives people in Marathwada to open fields
Maharashtra’s rain-shadow region has had so little rain in the last four years that residents don’t have enough water to flush …
Niligiris' journey to being ODF led to it embracing organic farming
The hill district witnesses a successful example of closing the nutrient loop in a sustainable way
How to create an oasis
Communities across the world are building on their traditional experiences to achieve land degradation neutrality
Blazing India: The sun beats down mercilessly on Vidarbha
With no rains yet and the heat wave still on, the situation in Maharashtra’s easternmost region has everybody worried