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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 19 h

OPINION: The Trump administration has taken climate denial to a suicidal level, writes Pradip Saha downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

down2earthindia's tweet card. At the time of writing this, floods in Texas claimed 131 lives, very high for super-developed countries. Unusual floods and flash floods have become regular on

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#weekend Uttarakhand is currently assessing the carrying capacity of its cities. @AnilPJoshi writes on why carrying capacity is not just a ‘mountain’ issue. It is a national and global concern downtoearth.org.in/environment/ca…

down2earthindia's tweet card. After the concept of sustainability gained prominence, there has been now a noticeable upsurge in the use of the term “beyond the limit and carrying capaci

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 14 h

Research conducted in Kigali, Rwanda, has highlighted the interaction between heatwaves and air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. The study, spanning from 2021 to 2024, shows that heatwaves trap pollutants, worsening air quality downtoearth.org.in/africa/heatwav…

down2earthindia's tweet card. Research conducted in Kigali, Rwanda, highlights the interaction between heatwaves and air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. The study, spanning from 2021 to 2024, shows that heatwaves trap pollutan...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 15 h

Atlas identifies areas rich in mycorrhizal fungi, some 90% of them are outside protected areas #SoilHealth #Fungi #CarbonSequestration downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

down2earthindia's tweet card. The Underground Atlas by SPUN has identified key areas rich in mycorrhizal fungi, crucial for nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration. Surprisingly, over 90% of these biodiversity hotspots lie...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 16 h

🌳 Ancient Parijat trees in UP face extinction 🏞️ Wetlands vanish under waste in Delhi 🌊 Hindon floodplains still encroached Top environmental cases heard by NGT | July 24, 2025 #Environment #Biodiversity #NGT #Wetlands #ParijatTrees downtoearth.org.in/environment/da…

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CSEINDIA@CSEINDIA · 17 h

Planet Over Plastic | As part of our ongoing #PlanetOverPlastic campaign, we're back with the second factoid in our series on plastic pollution and the road to the Global Plastics Treaty.

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Tobacco epidemic still claims millions of lives annually, research focus needed on women’s health #Tobacco #Smoking #Health #Women #RespiratoryDiseases #Cancer downtoearth.org.in/health/tobacco…

down2earthindia's tweet card. Despite decades of awareness, tobacco use continues to claim millions of lives annually, with women facing unique health challenges. A Lancet review calls for focused research and policy interventi...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 18 h

Ramsar COP15 opens in Zimbabwe with urgent call to reverse wetland decline 🖋️ Cyril Zenda downtoearth.org.in/water/ramsar-c…

down2earthindia's tweet card. The Ramsar COP15 summit in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, has gathered over 3,000 delegates from 172 countries to address the alarming decline of wetlands, which have decreased by 35% since 1970. Zimbab...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 19 h

#jimcorbett 150 years of Jim Corbett: Will the real ‘Carpet Sahib’ please stand up? downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 19 h

Lakshadweep’s coral reefs have halved in last 24 years — and they need time to recover New paper shows that while coral mortality has seemingly decreased, recovery rates have slowed, necessitating longer intervals between bleaching events for recovery downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

down2earthindia's tweet card. Lakshadweep's coral reefs have experienced a significant 50% reduction in live coral cover over 24 years, as revealed by a study published in Diversity and Distributions. While coral mortality has...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 22 h

ICJ's Landmark Climate Ruling x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 22 h

African climate fiction is especially good at showing how past, present and future overlap, and how humanity relates to nonhuman and more-than-human ways of being #SciFi #Africa #ClimateChange downtoearth.org.in/africa/african…

down2earthindia's tweet card. A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change.International politics scholar C

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CSEINDIA@CSEINDIA · 23 h

Happening today | CSE's climate researcher @SehrRaheja will speak with environmental law expert Arpitha Kodiveri and international law expert Aditi S. at CSE's Live Chat to unpack the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s landmark ruling on climate change. 25 July 2025 | 12.00…

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · 24 h

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

down2earthindia's tweet card. In 2025, the United States has faced an unprecedented number of flash flood warnings, with over 3,600 issued by late July. The deadly floods have impacted states like Texas, New Mexico, and West...

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CSEINDIA@CSEINDIA · Jul 24

As the world gears up for the final round of negotiations in Geneva this August, the Centre for Science and Environment, is hosting a webinar on July 29, 2025, unpacking the diverse country positions that will shape the future of the Global Plastic Treaty. We will be releasing a…

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · Jul 24

All that was discussed in the Parliament | July 24, 2025 From a 19.92% ethanol blend milestone to a 69% rise in Kerala’s groundwater levels — ministries brief Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha on water crises, sustainable aviation, e-waste, wildlife conflicts & more downtoearth.org.in/governance/as-…

down2earthindia's tweet card. In a recent parliamentary session, Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Paatil revealed that the Ground Water Resource Assessment 2024 has classified 10 districts in Bundelkhand as 'Safe' for groundwater,...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · Jul 24

Trump's grand AI plan sparks environmental concerns: Experts warn of threats to water and energy security, and potential fossil fuel exploitation. #AI #Trump #US #Energy #Water downtoearth.org.in/science-techno…

down2earthindia's tweet card. The Trump administration's AI action plan, aimed at solidifying US dominance in artificial intelligence, has raised alarms among environmental experts. By removing regulatory barriers and building AI...

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · Jul 24

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Down To Earth@down2earthindia · Jul 24

Wild meat trade thrives in Bengaluru’s backyard, despite uproar over tiger’s death Karnataka Forest Department uncovers a thriving trade near Bannerghatta, selling spotted deer and wild pig meat. 🖋️ PM Muthanna, Centre for Wildlife Studies downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodi…

down2earthindia's tweet card. Despite public outrage over tiger deaths, the Karnataka Forest Department uncovered a thriving wild meat trade near Bannerghatta, Bengaluru. The operation, resembling a start-up, targeted affluent...

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