Down To Earth - September 01, 2022

Bu konuda

ALL OR NOTHING - Production, usage and disposal all contribute to plastic pollution and must be managed simultaneously

Freedom fuel

Pune entrepreneur experiments with cooking devices powered by solar and biomass to beat rising LPG prices

2 mins

Model shift

Farmers in Zimbabwe are shifting from rain-fed to irrigation-based agriculture to beat erratic rains in a rapidly changing climate

3 mins

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

The plastic problem needs to be reframed. The issue is not just how plastic waste is disposed of, but also how the material enters the supply chain and for whose benefit. India cannot end plastic pollution until it holds the petrochemical behemoths and the plastic industry accountable for manufacturing the menace

10+ mins

All zeros and ones

The ability to capture, store and model data is fuelling the technologies associated with the fourth industrial revolution, which many believe will lead to a future owned by corporations

9 mins

A Covid-19 Encore With Monkeypox

A familiar pattern is emerging in the battle against monkeypox with the US and Europe grabbing scarce vaccine supplies

4 mins

Churn under sea

SEAFLOOR SPREADING, CAUSED BY AN UPWELLING OF MAGMA, HAS LED TO EPISODES OF GLOBAL WARMING IN THE GEOLOGIC PAST. THE SPREAD RATE HAS SLOWED DOWN IN LAST 19 MILLION YEARS, BUT COULD GATHER MOMENTUM

5 mins

RESTRICTED IN GIR

Despite ample scientific evidence and a Supreme Court order to translocate lions from Gir forest of Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the shift to establish a second wild population has not happened

4 mins

Capital owners

PROPERTIES OF RENT IS ABOUT THE TENSION BETWEEN RAPIDLY CHANGING ECONOMIC REALITIES AND THE PARALLEL ATTEMPTS BY COMMUNITIES TO HOLD ON TO KINSHIP ASSOCIATIONS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL NOTIONS OF RESPECT AND HONOUR

5 mins

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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.