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Heatwave and hot winds claim two lives in Bihar

India, April 24 -- IMD issues 'yellow' alert for heatwaves in over a dozen districts in the state Heatwave conditions have claimed the lives of two people in Bihar over the past 24 hours. Hundreds of... Read More


Global food crisis: 1 in 5 people in need of urgent action

India, April 24 -- Over 72 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity because of extreme weather events Nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 ... Read More


Activists call out FSSAI for increasing permissible level of pesticides in Indian herbs, spices

India, April 24 -- Data for changing the permissible limit should have been provided, they say Much to the outrage of activists and scientists, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in... Read More


India's unhealthy patent amendments

India, April 24 -- Despite strong pleas, the Modi regime has changed the rules to impose a cost on those who challenge faulty patents Illustration: Yogendra Anand / CSE It was ultimately the narrati... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 23, 2024)

India, April 24 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal Rampant waste dumping in Silchar with no action fro... Read More


Australian researchers develop model to estimate groundwater recharge more accurately

India, April 24 -- To provide a more precise estimate, they used improved chloride deposition map with enhanced data, spatial coverage Cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai are reeling under ... Read More


The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges

India, April 24 -- The warming rate inthe Himalayas is three times higher than the global average The Himalayas are home to a vast diversity of species , consisting of 10,000 vascular plants , 979 bi... Read More


CSE-DTE at Ottawa: INC-4 kicks off in Canadian capital

India, April 24 -- The initial day of negotiations was uneventful, with member states participating in contact group discussions and working to organise tasks for subgroups The fourth session of the ... Read More


Asian tigers get a boost: 10 countries pledge $1 billion over a decade for habitat conservation

India, April 24 -- Since 2015, tiger population globally has increased from 3,200 in 2015 to about 4,500 in 2022 In a significant win for conservation efforts, 10 Asian countries have come together t... Read More


Asia was the world's 'disaster capital' in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report

India, April 23 -- Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country The Asian continent was the world's most dis... Read More