Down To Earth Magazine - August 01, 2020

In this issue

STILL A MYSTERY: Annual tryst with unknown disease outbreaks once again highlights India’s defunct health surveillance system

Rain rupture in monsoon pattern

While some parts of the northeast, especially Assam, are suffering from unprecedented floods, other states are receiving deficit rainfall

3 mins

Toxic row

Industry lobby is at work to dilute the proposed ban on 27 widely used hazardous pesticides

3 mins

Predicting a shock

In the past few months, India has been rocked by numerous small earthquakes. But science to predict them is still in its infancy

5 mins

WHO Is Tracking India's Health?

The burden of mysterious ailments mounts in India as its disease surveillance system lies in a shambles

10+ mins

Disease Of Inequality

COVID-19 has drilled deep holes in an already unequal world, making life for the underprivileged unlivable

3 mins

Peril in the hills

THE NILGIRI HILLS ARE WITNESSING ECOSYSTEM COLLAPSE DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS TRIGGERED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

5 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.