India generates over 1.7 lakh tonnes of daily waste, but a shocking 22% simply vanishes into our environment. But there is a silver lining. Nationwide organic waste management systems can drastically reduce the garbage landfills by treating organic waste scientifically.
Wild animals are destroying crops and adding massively to the economic losses of farmers.
By mandate, all oil marketing companies across India are selling E20 since April 1. The official objective is to cut down on expensive crude oil imports
India has unveiled its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031–2035 under the Paris Agreement. The new climate pledge sets three headline targets: cutting emissions intensity by 47% below 2005 levels, achieving 60% non-fossil installed power capacity, and expanding India's carbon sink to 3.5–4 billion tonnes through forest cover, all by 2035. Watch this explainer for details.
Sunita Narain in conversation with Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Co-Chair of UN Energy.
In the example of the cleanest city of India, the civic body of Indore had officially identified 287 Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) across categories, by 2025.
Join us for a live chat on the International Court of Justice's new advisory opinion on the obligations of states with respect to climate change.
Deesa, a town along the Banas river known for its quality potatoes, often experiences very hot and dry weather, especially during summe
How does this home channel the sea breeze in and keep it cool in Pondicherry's heat and humidity?
As climate change intensifies and urban temperatures soar, it’s time to rethink how we build and live. The Down To Earth multimedia team in collaboration with CSE's Habitat team presents a new series: Cool Habitats.
In this episode of Urban Heatscapes, we are looking at Bengaluru. Bengaluru, once known as India’s Garden City, is now heating up faster than ever.
Chennai, less than 1500km from the equator, is a city where the sun never seems to take a break and instead crashes down like an angry wave impacting daily lives and livelihoods.
Heat is becoming a common denominator for all. Heat is not leaving us no matter where we go in this country.
How far are you willing to go for water and firewood? For us, things are instant,
Brahmaputra is one of the highest and deepest rivers in the world, flowing 1,700 km through Tibet before entering India. It flows east for the majority of its course and then takes a sharp turn down south into India.