Alaska off the hook

As told to Parliament: Over 1,000 groundwater units in India over-exploited

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Lessons from Kakarapalli

SOUTH AFRICA

COSTA RICA

Malaysia's bird numbers dwindling

Bird populations in India dwindling at alarming rate

As told to Parliament (March 20, 2023): Rainfed rice can go down by 20% in 2050 in absence of climate adaptation

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Cyclone Amphan: Kolkata faces fiercest storm in decades

Amphan was expected to pass through the city before moving on to Bangladesh

IN COURT

Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

In court

If only cities can see wetlands

It is time we realised that a water body is not an ornamental luxury or a wasted land

IN COURT

Sewage treatment wetland in making

IARI develops wetlands that treat sewage water for irrigation

Science and Technology - Briefs

Kolkata’s hellhole

Stop passing the buck

Letters

Letter

In Short

World Wetlands Day 2024: Before we save them, we have to know where they actually are

Correct mapping and boundary demarcation are critical steps in the wetland restoration process

Wetlands are superheroes: Expert sets out how they protect people and places

They purify water, provide habitats for plants and animals and provide over 1 billion livelihoods globally

Ramsar is not a strong, strict and rigid convention

India has listed 16 wetlands under the Ramsar sites, but with no policies, knowledge or interest shown by the authorities, proper management is …

Pesticides are wiping out cranes

George Archibald , director, International Crane Foundation (ICF), USA, has been a regular visitor to Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur. In …