Missed it? Watch now‼️ Soumya Swaminathan Chairperson MSSRF speaks about ‘How does #climatechange impact #women and #children across #agroecological zones in #India ' at the launch of the summary report in New Delhi on March 8th 2024 Ministry of Health MoEF&CC youtube.com/watch?v=s71Mwo…

#Reposts The Union Cabinet on June 19 approved the Minimum Support Price on 14 Kharif crops. The highest increase in MSP has been recommended for nigerseed at Rs 983 per quintal. Read this in-depth story from 2022 by Raju Sajwan on this unique oilseed. downtoearth.org.in/news/agricultu…

#DelhiWaterCrisis: How can we address water shortages in our dense, unplanned settlements? Depinder Kapur and Amit Choudhary explain challenges in securing water and the need for decentralised water supply systems for equitable distribution downtoearth.org.in/blog/water/del…

It is the need of the hour to change our approach to forest fires, modify our responses and take account of technological innovations in controlling forest fires across the globe MoEF&CC #ForestFire downtoearth.org.in/news/environme…

WATCH | In the latest edition of Down To Earth's 'The Green Kitchen', Vibha Varshney explores the virtues of Moringa or drumstick, the most nutritious superfood in the world downtoearth.org.in/video/food/the…

Fossil fuels still dominate global energy, with Global North leading the production: Tamanna breaks down findings of 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy report CSE Climate Change downtoearth.org.in/blog/climate-c…

Delhi-NCR’s June 27-28 deluge is a result of rapid, strong monsoon onset in presence of an active Western Disturbance (WD). As the Arabian Sea warms & WDs become common in May, June & July, incidents like today could spike, experts tell Akshit Sangomla downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-c…

New research paints a picture of a more active Mars than previously imagined. The Red Planet is likely struck by a space rock nearly every day, generating seismic waves, reports Rohini Krishnamurthy downtoearth.org.in/news/science-t…

Unexpected discovery reveals zinc’s crucial role in making legumes resilient to climate change. The discovery can lead to better yields for crops like fava beans, soybeans, and cowpeas. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/un…

Climate change is directly affecting the survival of newborns in low-and middle-income countries across the world — leading to 32% of heat-related neonatal deaths in 2001-2019 in poor countries, suggests new research downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

The Government of India has approved a viability gap funding scheme worth Rs 7,453 crore to promote offshore wind energy projects -- but is it enough, asks Binit downtoearth.org.in/renewable-ener…

Water shortages in Rajasthan need no introduction; but the extent of the crisis covers a lot more than what meets the eye Central Ground Water Board Jal Jeevan Mission I #6YearsOfJalJeevanMission downtoearth.org.in/water/tanker-e…

Strategic planting of energy crops on degraded agricultural land can mitigate biodiversity loss, a study finds. downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

Great Nicobar Island Project: Public hearing process on the draft Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report concluded without consulting the island’s indigenous people — the Shompen and the Nicobarese Shagun downtoearth.org.in/environment/gr…

Scientists call for studies on risks, benefits of glacial geoengineering to slow sea-level rise, writes Rohini Krishnamurthy downtoearth.org.in/science-techno… #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Science #OceanWarming #SeaLevelRise #Glacier

The SDG India Index 2023-24 highlights India's remarkable progress in achieving sustainable development goals. With a composite score rising from 66 in 2020-21 to 71 in 2023-24, India demonstrates significant improvements in key areas such as No Poverty, Decent Work and Economic

Severe cloudbursts hit Himachal Pradesh, causing one death and leaving over 50 people missing, reports rohit prashar downtoearth.org.in/natural-disast…

WATCH | In the latest edition of The Sunita Narain Show, Sunita Narain explains why India’s mountains from Uttarakhand & Himachal to Wayanad are experiencing landslides youtube.com/watch?v=BYOzbt…

Palm oil: From environmental villain to climate hero downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

A new study by CSEINDIA reveals that in the summer of 2024, the levels of ground-level ozone in the air went up in 10 major metros of India. What does this mean for the health of our cities? Why is ozone pollution a ticking time bomb that needs urgent attention?💣 Get the