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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


Ghazipur landfill: Rising temperatures add fuel to fire concerns

India, April 23 -- Study finds leachate threatening groundwater as wells near dumpsite show increased alkalinity Alarms continue to sound over the Ghazipur landfill site in Delhi after a recent fire ... Read More


World Earth Day 2024: Urgent need to stop marine plastic pollution

India, April 23 -- On World Earth Day, join for an urgent call to halt marine plastic pollution Our oceans and seas, home to diverse marine life, are suffocating under the weight of plastic waste. Ea... Read More


In Tamil Nadu, a model for participatory production & distribution of farm products

India, April 23 -- Non-hierarchical collectives, horizontal networks & local markets provide a path of self-reliance tofarmers inTiruvannamalai "There is still hesitation among some farmers to sit in... Read More


ILO flags risk ofexcessive heat to 2.4 billion workers globally; Indian workers among thoseathighrisk

India, April 23 -- Increase in workforce at risk can be attributed to both rising temperatures, growing labour force More than 70 per cent of all workers worldwide are at risk of exposure to excessiv... Read More


Europe fastest-warming continent, shows WMO 2023 report

India, April 23 -- European waters were the warmest on record in 2023 Europe warmed at double the rate of the global average, making it the fastest-warming continent in 2023, according to a new repor... Read More


Northern permafrost region on track to become carbon source instead of sink due to global warming

India, April 23 -- Increasing temperatures thawing permafrost, exposing substantial quantities of organic carbon and atmospheric release of greenhouse gases The northern permafrost region is emitting... Read More


No more climate neutral

India, April 23 -- Climate change entering the realm of formal economic policy-making is an acceptance of the crisis and a warning Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in his... Read More


Simply Put: What India wants

India, April 23 -- Education may 2024 lok sabha polls lok sabha colleges Roads Climate change action Governance India Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Down to Earth.... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)

India, April 23 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal Submit what actions taken to restrict use of formal... Read More