Tigress brought from Bihar for reintroduction in West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve
Down To Earthby Jayanta Basu11d ago
West Bengal is set to reintroduce a tiger to Buxa Tiger Reserve, in an attempt to establish a population outside the Sundarbans.
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top 48%Atmanirbhar Gaon needs a village's own vision, not just a 150-point scorecard
Down To Earthby Yogesh Kumar11d ago
India’s push for Atmanirbhar Gram Panchayats increasingly relies on indicators, rankings and digital reporting, but these may not reflect what villages themselves consider priorities.
Highlights from the issue
Down To Earthby DTE Staff12d ago
We need ways to monitor the biological health of soil so that we do not discount the wealth beneath our feet India’s energy transition is no longer just about adding renewable capacity at a record...
Last threads of aak: Saving a desert tradition
Down To Earthby Bhuwanesh Jain12d ago
Aak (Calotropis gigantea), a plant found in dry and semi-arid regions, has traditionally been used to make ropes, charpoys, quilts, pillows and agricultural tools.
1.56 billion hectares, 10% of world’s land and nearly 5.2 times the size of India, degraded: UN
Down To Earthby Himanshu Nitnaware12d ago
Forests around the world are degrading faster than they are recovering with over 460 million hectares (mha) of forests standing degraded, a United Nations (UN) report has revealed.
About 20 per cent CBG blending could make CNG carbon neutral on life-cycle basis: Study
Down To Earthby Puja Das12d ago
Blending 20 per cent compressed biogas (CBG) with compressed natural gas (CNG) could make the overall CNG fuel carbon neutral on a life cycle basis, according to a new study, which argues that...
The new open-source software revolution
Down To Earthby Latha Jishnu12d ago
Governments across Europe are increasingly adopting open-source software to reduce dependence on US technology companies and strengthen digital sovereignty.
Transition 2.0: India’s next energy challenge is storage
Down To Earthby Puja Das12d ago
India’s energy transition is entering a new phase, where storing renewable electricity and supplying it when needed will be as important as expanding generation capacity.
How India must plug its leachate problem
Down To Earthby Atun Roy Choudhury12d ago
Leachate, a toxic liquid produced when water passes through decomposing waste, can contaminate soil, groundwater, wetlands and farmland.
Why Himalayas are caught off guard during floods
Down To Earthby Kaniska Singh12d ago
Rapidly changing flood patterns in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are challenging existing early warning systems and disaster preparedness.
India’s next big public health tool could fit on a food packet
Down To Earthby Monika Arora12d ago
Some of the most consequential public-health interventions are surprisingly small. A pictorial warning on a tobacco packet. A reminder on a medicine strip.
How ponds brought prosperity in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas
Down To Earthby Amarendra Kishore12d ago
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh’s water-scarce Dewas district have built an estimated 30,000–35,000 farm ponds since 2006, improving rainwater storage and irrigation security.
Global drought framework stalled as impacts worsen
Down To Earthby Shagun12d ago
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Mongolia ended without agreement on a global drought framework.
Maharashtra earmarks Rs 6,728 crore for rural employment as drought grips nearly three-quarters of state
Down To Earthby Himanshu Nitnaware13d ago
Maharashtra has earmarked Rs 6,728 crore for rural employment and livelihood support as drought affects 265 of the state's 358 tehsils.
Why Kashmir's saffron farms are under siege
Down To Earthby Bhagirath13d ago
Saffron farmers in Kashmir’s Pampore tehsil say rats attracted by a nearby landfill are destroying the underground corms of their prized crop.
Regenerative agriculture: A lifeline for smallholders?
Down To Earthby DTE Staff13d ago
The world's 475 million small farms produce about 30% of global food, but face growing pressure from climate change, land scarcity and declining agricultural employment.
Delhi had only one ‘Good’ air day in 92 days, despite 576.9 mm of rainfall: CSE analysis
Down To Earthby DTE Staff13d ago
The national capital recorded only one ‘Good’ air day despite receiving plentiful rainfall this monsoon, an assessment of summer (April-May 2026) and monsoon months (June-August 2026) this year by...
The Sunita Narain Show: What led to the Himalayan tragedy in Nepal?
Down To Earthby DTE Staff13d ago
The Sunita Narain Show: What led to the Himalayan tragedy in Nepal? The scream is a painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch; it is vivid; powerful showing a person screaming – seemingly into...
Protecting the status quo: How CAFE III norms undercut India’s EV ambitions
Down To Earthby Anumita Roychowdhury13d ago
India's new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE III) norms will apply to passenger vehicles from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
Perpetual shortage: Why water scarcity persists in Gujarat
Down To Earthby Raju Sajwan13d ago
Gujarat recorded 10% below-normal rainfall between June 1 and September 15, 2026, with several districts facing much sharper deficits.