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What are human-caused methane 'super emitter' events?

India, Feb. 24 -- The latest addition to this is the Kazakhstan blowout, igniting a fire that burned for oversix months 'Super emitter' events refer to instances where a site gushes significant amoun... Read More


8 million women and girls require urgent humanitarian aid in Ukraine amid 2 years of conflict

India, Feb. 23 -- Gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, has surged: UN Women In 2024, the dire aftermath of Russia's prolonged conflict in Ukraine c... Read More


Why is a wisent herd in Ukraine on the brink of extinction? Can matchmaking save them?

India, Feb. 22 -- The Russian invasion of Ukraine has decimated the population of male wisent in theZalissia National Nature Park;translocating two male bison is the only hope to revive it The Zaliss... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 22, 2024)

India, Feb. 22 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal Non-functioning STP in a residential project in Pani... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 21, 2024)

India, Feb. 21 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal Hooghly river in Howrah in jeopardy: Six-member committee consti... Read More


Climate opportunity: How did Rajasthan harvest rainwater after the early monsoon of 2023?

India, Feb. 21 -- The rains of May and June 2023 broke records of the last 100 years for western Rajasthan districts. The villagers turned this havoc of rain into an opportunity, instead of a disaster... Read More


Why are farmers back for the 'Delhi Chalo' march?

India, Feb. 20 -- The core issue is the minimum support price which works as a shield to farmers' crop production against fluctuating market rates, offering stability and income security After a gap ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 19, 2024)

India, Feb. 20 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal Construction of water reservoirs at Fergusson Colleg... Read More


UN warns surge of preventable child deaths in Gaza as malnutrition levels spike

India, Feb. 20 -- 1 in 6 children under the age of 2 is acutely malnourished As the conflict in Gaza Strip enters its 20th week, malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women poses... Read More


CMS COP14: Why are migratory species at risk of disappearing?

India, Feb. 18 -- The decline in migratory species is driven by human activity- excessive hunting, habitat destruction, climate change and the expansion of towns and cities Each year, billions of ani... Read More