Shadowed by Khajuraho, singhara cultivators struggle
As the Archaeological Survey of India takes over a lake near the temple town, the livelihood of a community that depends upon growing water …
Dams in central Western Ghats affect catchment of perennial rivers: study
The researchers found that large scale activities are eroding the ecosystem by studying the Kali river in Karnataka
Water birds on the rise, but it is not all good news
Expert speaks to Down To Earth on the findings of Day 1 of the Asia Water bird Census
Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels
Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously
World will not achieve universal sanitation coverage by 2030: WHO
On the launch of its first global guidelines on sanitation and health, the WHO called for increased investment to reach the goal of toilet for all
Close to 90% projects under PM's flagship irrigation scheme remain incomplete
These 8,214 projects, launched between 2009-10 and 2014-15, should have been completed in 4-7 years
Cauvery dispute: All you need to know
In its latest development, the Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka government to release 4 TMC water for Tamil Nadu
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (June 29-July 3, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Discharge of mining waste into rivers affects 50 times more people than tailings dam disasters
Potentially detrimental substances like lead, zinc, copper and arsenic carried downstream from mining sites accumulate within river courses and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 1, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Environmental stewards: Sacred Hopi site in Arizona awarded ICOMOS Water and Heritage Shield
The Hopi consider the Sípàapu on the Little Colorado river to be the place from where their ancestors emerged from another world …
Virus-only diet? Meet a hungry organism that thrives on them
Researchers stumble across plankton that considers viruses to be more like a snack than danger
Dhar dam leak averted for the time being, but questions remain
Questions are being asked about the construction of the dam being built at a cost of Rs 304 crore
How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking
Bedti-Varada river interlinking is an unscientific project that will drain public money, say critics
Reservoir storage declined 7% every month between March, June; can kharif sowing proceed
The shortage of storage can also become a challenge for hydroelectric power projects when there is peak demand in the summer
Wastewater, seasons, tides: How Ganga water quality in Bengal changes every year
Pollution is less in the monsoon and post monsoon due to dilution of river water with rainwater; it is the opposite in pre-monsoon
What a waste: Reviving India’s sanitation systems
Indians often confuse toilets with sanitation; but they are mere repositories to receive waste
NFHS-5: Why figures on improved sanitation shouldn’t be taken on face value
The latest NHFS-5 figures on improved sanitation are restricted to a select number of households and individuals and have been taken from a …
PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App on Gandhi Jayanti
In a virtual meeting with members of ‘Paani Samitis’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the Jal Jeevan Mission
Chennai needs an adaptive governance model to tackle climate change risks
Chennai needs continuous efforts to build the capacity of communities as well as existing institutions to enhance its resilience
World Environment Day: It is time to act
Our natural resources are enough to cater to the needs of the entire human population. But even a minor disturbance may lead to devastating impacts
Curiously high levels of mercury found in rivers linked to Greenland Ice Sheet
The findings shine a new light on our understanding of mercury management and the impact of global warming
New database shows how large rivers form the basis of global borders
Rivers have historically formed the bedrock of several civilisations, but have also been used to divide land and form borders
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 11, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 1, 2019)