Down To Earth - August 16, 2023

In this issue

17 MILLION - That’s the number of artificial insemination of cattle missed in India in 2020-22, a statistic that could explain the ongoing milk price rise

Silent saviour

A single-handed mission to ensure that Kashmir's majestic chinar trees do not disappear from its landscape

2 mins

Climate Change Behind July Heat

ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS made the heatwaves seen in North America and Europe 1,000 times more likely, according to latest analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA).

1 min

SAPLING SOLIDARITY

Punjab and Haryana are witnessing a first-of-its-kind farmer solidarity movement. Cultivators in flood-hit villages of the states have received free supply of paddy saplings from their counterparts in safer areas to tide over the losses and avoid a crop-less rice season. RAJU SAJWAN travels to the two states to document the help initiative.

4 mins

Forests up for grabs?

The amended Forest Conservation Act opens up large swathes of forestland for different non-forest activities

7 mins

On the precipice

A collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may put other climate systems at risk

6 mins

17 MILLION MISSING

India has missed as many as 16.84 million artificial inseminations of cattle and buffaloes during the two years of COVID-19 pandemic, shows an analysis by Down To Earth. This is likely to have a long-lasting impact on the country's milk production. An analysis by SHAGUN

10+ mins

Plastic solutions

India needs robust data, along with recycling infrastructure to curb plastic pollution in rural India

4 mins

Frittering away Nehru's momentous legacy

India initiated production of critical drugs in 1951 with the aid of UN bodies to keep out patent blocks-a model we have forgotten

4 mins

BOOKS

Book Review

1 min

ROAD TO CITY COOL

Urban India is a heat trap, but road orientation, building materials and zone-specific master plans can drastically enhance thermal comfort

4 mins

HOW ROBUST IS INDIA'S TIGER CENSUS

During the 50th anniversary celebrations of Project Tiger on April 9 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the animal's population in India had increased to 3,167. Less than four months later, on July 29, a new set of numbers were released that pegged the population at 3,682 tigers; over 500 more than the April estimate. This has sparked debates over the accuracy of tiger census. RAJAT GHAI speaks to government officials and independent experts to decode the riddle of tiger estimation:

5 mins

Waterborne monster

A lethal marine bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, could become a major threat to coastal populations, with warmer oceans and high rainfall creating ideal condition for its proliferation

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.