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Down To Earth brings to you latest news, opinion and blogs on environment and science from India and south Asia. Follow us for information on water, waste, climate change and energy among other topics. Down To Earth is a product of our commitment to make changes in the way we manage our environment, protect health and secure livelihoods and economic security for all. We believe strongly that..
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West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues
Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from political parties ..read more
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World Heritage Day 2024: Survival accuses UNESCO of being complicit in illegal eviction, abuse of indigenous people
Survival report lists six World Heritage Sites which it claims are on stolen Indigenous land; Kaziranga in Assam on list ..read more
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Headline issues at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2024
The Spring Meetings are being held this week from April 15-20 in Washington, DC   ..read more
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Run-up to Ottawa: Civil society groups call for support from ASEAN leadership in fight against plastic pollution
Region grappling with overflowing landfills, polluted waterways and impacted marine ecosystems ..read more
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Global plastic profiles: India has a single-use plastic problem. What about other countries?
In the negotiations to end plastic pollution, addressing problematic and avoidable plastic products, particularly single-use items, is a top priority for policymakers and stakeholders ..read more
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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 18, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal   ..read more
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Kerala bird flu: Thousands of ducks to be culled in Alappuzha after reports of confirmed cases
The circulating H5N1 strain has killed millions of birds and mammals, including polar bear and penguins ..read more
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Eritrea fares worst in the world in plastic waste management, shows Plastic Overshoot Day report
Around 97% of plastic waste created in Eritrea is mismanaged ..read more
Run-up to Ottawa: Plastic may contribute to aggressive cancer spread, warns leading cancer scientist
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Run-up to Ottawa: Plastic may contribute to aggressive cancer spread, warns leading cancer scientist
New research comes ahead of INC-4 negotiations in Canada over Global Plastics Treaty ..read more