Down To Earth Magazine - September 01, 2023

In this issue

ALWAYS WATER-WISE - Perpetually ready to save every drop of water, Rajasthan was surprised by excess rain this year and has devised new ways to conserve the scarce resource

Decoding organic

“FOR THE past three years, my tomato crop has not been infested by a single pest. I have got a healthy and sizable yield. My spinach, too, has flourished,” says Kamraj of Govindapuram village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.

2 mins

SANITATION CRUSADER

Bindeshwar Pathak's steadfast determination improved the state of public sanitation in India

2 mins

BLATANT VIOLATIONS

India's flagship health insurance scheme for the poor remains riddled with irregularities and corruption, shows an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

5 mins

Sterile measure

Maharashtra and Gujarat propose to sterilise leopards to control their booming population, amid rising conflicts between the animal and humans. Is the plan feasible?

5 mins

Hybrid takeover

DALJIT SINGH usually harvests 10 tonnes of rice from his 1.5-hectare farmland. But in 2022, the yield was just 1.9 tonnes. Most of the crop was dwarfed due to a Fiji virus infection. \"I had used hybrid seeds manufactured by German company Bayer.

5 mins

RAINY RAJASTHAN

The harsh deserts of Rajasthan bear testimony to human adaptability and ingenuity. They receive just 300 mm of annual rain, making Rajasthan India's driest state. Yet they are home to a third of the state's population and, by some estimates, the most populous deserts in the world.

10+ mins

Flood-proof Himalayas

Spatial planning, nature-based solutions can make cities in Hindu Kush Himalaya climate-resilient

3 mins

How companies got their way on biodiversity

Amendments to the Biodiversity Act let companies off the hook on having to share the benefits of using biological resources

4 mins

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Down To Earth Magazine Description:

Down To Earth is a fortnightly magazine published by the Society for Environmental Comm, a non-profit research and advocacy organization based in New Delhi, India. It is one of the most respected environmental magazines in the country.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics related to the environment and sustainable development, including:

* Climate change: DTE provides in-depth coverage of climate change, including its causes, impacts, and mitigation and adaptation strategies.
* Energy: DTE covers a variety of energy topics, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and fossil fuels.
* Water: DTE covers a variety of water topics, including water pollution, water scarcity, and water management.
* Pollution: DTE covers a variety of pollution topics, including air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution.
* Biodiversity: DTE covers a variety of biodiversity topics, including forests, wildlife, and conservation.
* Sustainable development: DTE covers a variety of sustainable development topics, including green economy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable transportation.

Down To Earth magazine is known for its high-quality journalism and its commitment to environmental protection. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the environment and sustainable development in India and around the world.