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What is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance and why is it so important?

India, April 29 -- Finance is a key facilitator of climate action. Developing countries, small island nations, and the world's least developed countries are bearing the brunt of climate change caused ... Read More


CSE-DTE at Ottawa: As talks progress, 'North Stars' bring hope for a Global Plastic Treaty

India, April 28 -- Rwanda & Peru's conference room paper on primary plastics and Norway's proposal on chemicals of concern offer guidance on decision-making even as Parties are more divided than ever ... Read More


Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls

India, April 28 -- Even if true, notification allows littleto be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat white onions A recent decision by the Centr... Read More


What are exposure pathways and health risks of microplastics in our body?

India, April 28 -- Microplastics and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, and food, leading to concerns about how they enter our bodies and the potential health risks they pose Plastic pollution... Read More


Why did Dubai flood? World Weather Attribution says global warming, not cloud seeding, the reason

India, April 27 -- The recent rainfall in West Asia was made 10-40 per cent heavier by warming, according to the WWA Extremely heavy rainfall events, like the one that caused floods in many countries... Read More


Restrain parking demand for clean air

India, April 27 -- Pull the parking levers and make the vehicle users pay the right price to restrain insatiable demand for parking and to control congestion and pollution The Commission for Air Qual... Read More


International Hyena Day: We must pave the way for a future where striped hyenas can thrive in Purulia's wilderness

India, April 27 -- Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and illegal wildlife trade have led to a steep decline in striped hyena population Amidst the scrublands of Purulia, West Bengal, th... Read More


'Heavenly Horses': Heard of the Akhal-Teke? Turkmenistan will hold a beauty contest for them today

India, April 27 -- Last year, the art of breeding the Akhal-Teke horse and the traditions of horse decoration were included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hum... Read More


Key takeaways from the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2024

India, April 26 -- The two Bretton Woods Institutions need to build momentum to deliver money for climate finance Curtains fell rather quickly on the spring meetings of the World Bank and Internation... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2024)

India, April 26 -- Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal Demarcation of flood lines for rivers in Maharashtra The Water Res... Read More