Down To Earth Magazine - May 16, 2023
Down To Earth Magazine - May 16, 2023
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In this issue
ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL - DOWN TO EARTH - For 31 years, we have recorded and influenced the world’s journey towards sustainable existence. A rewind of our milestone stories 1992 - 2023
Village Democracy, Mendha Style
A nondescript Maria Gond village in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district can offer a lesson to urbanites on how to run a functioning democracy
2 mins
THE SALT OF THE EARTH
Moves are afoot to convert the brackish Pulicat lake into a freshwater one to supply water to Madras city and authorities seem to have little regard for its consequences on the environment
2 mins
THE RULERS NOUVEAUX
Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to implement the 3-tier panchayati raj. But lack of finances might just undo the transfer of power to the people
2 mins
Will The Aral Sea Ever Come Back?
Forty years of “creeping environmental problems” built up into a mammoth monster insidiously sucking the great Aral Sea virtually dry
2 mins
TURNING TURTLE
Olive Ridley sea turtles have been coming to the Gahirmatha coast in Odisha for thousands of years for mass nesting. But for two consecutive years now they have failed to nest here, though they have shown up
2 mins
REPUBLIC QUAKED
How can a region officially recognised as the most earthquake prone be so helpless when it strikes?
2 mins
ORPHANED BY APATHY
Hidden from the outside world, this is the plight of the Van Taungiyas
2 mins
PRIVATE (LTD)
A controversial plan to sell water from the Sheonath river
2 mins
ON SHAKY GROUND
Nearly half a million people living in and around the Jharia coalfield in Jharkhand have to be shifted to control underground fires
2 mins
IT's UNDERBELLY
India produces about 400,000 tonnes of electronic waste each year, growing exponentially. The country is one of the lead importers of all kinds of waste. Almost all of this is recycled or scrapped by the unorganised sector
2 mins
HOMELESS HILSA
The ocean fish that swims against the tide to spawn in rivers is moving away from Bangladesh
2 mins
ETHICS ON TRIAL
Five per cent of the clinical trials conducted across the world will be in India by 2012. While doctors and organisations conducting trials make big bucks, the rights and safety of the subjects are often overlooked
2 mins
DEADLY TARGET
Health experts blame Centre's over-emphasis on women's sterilisation for the Chhattisgarh tragedy
2 mins
A FOREST DROUGHT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT
Severe dry spells in Indian forests have hit the livelihood of more than 100 million people
2 mins
ARE WE THERE YET?
Model villages are Still far from the goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022
2 mins
A SILENT CRISIS
Years of undernutrition and a heavy reliance on rice, supplied through public distribution system, could be fuelling diabetes among tribal population
2 mins
Down To Earth Magazine Description:
Publisher: Society for Environmental Comm
Category: Science
Language: English
Frequency: Fortnightly
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.
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