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What is the price tag of phasing-out coal? For China & India, at least $2 trillion

India, May 13 -- European study calculates cost of coal phase, underlines need for smooth transition for workers and communities The fight against climate change demands a transition away from coal, ... Read More


World Migration Report 2024: Climate impacts will force 216 million people to move by 2050

India, May 10 -- Climate change cannot be considered the sole driver of food insecurity or migration; However, it increases pressure on existing systems and communities More than 216 million people a... Read More


The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems

India, May 9 -- Two broods of the insectare appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America In April 2024, trillions of periodical insects descended on the Midwest and South... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 8, 2024)

India, May 8 -- Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal NGT seeks response from states / UTs on pharmaceutical-induced environme... Read More


Why are young people migrating from the village where the Chipko Movement started?

India, May 8 -- This videoechoes the story of migration and environmental challenges in Reni; the relevance of the Chipko movement in today's world is also discussed Reni, a village nestled amid the ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 7, 2024)

India, May 7 -- Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal Illegal brick kilns in Mathura The National Green Tribunal (NGT) May 6,... Read More


Extreme weather strikes on opposite sides of globe in Brazil, Texas, Vietnam & Indonesia

India, May 6 -- Extreme weather strikes four different regions of the globe Extreme weather has struck four different regions of the globe. Floods, landslides and searing heat have claimed lives, de... Read More


Kenya Floods: Weeks of heavy rain continue to devastate region

India, May 3 -- The devastating rains are a result of a combination of factors, including the country's seasonal weather patterns, climate change and natural weather phenomena A blockage in an underp... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2024)

India, May 3 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal Pollution in Buckingham Canal, Tamil Nadu The Nationa... Read More


May Day: Excessive heat putting workers at risk

India, May 2 -- More than 70% of workers worldwide are at risk of exposure to excessive heat, posing significant threats to their safety, health The afternoon temperature in Haryana's Bhopani is hove... Read More