Down To Earth Magazine - May 01, 2025

In this issue

DE-EXTINCT - Scientists bring back dire wolf after 10,000 years. Is the technology a conservation tool or a show-off?

Catch them young

A school in Odisha offers first-hand experience of sustainable living and resource conservation to children

2 mins

India's landholdings shrink, food demand soars

SHRINKING LANDHOLDINGS and rising food demand are shaping a new agricultural landscape in India, highlights the latest policy paper by National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR-NIAP).

1 min

Fixing food

In an attempt to reduce human-wildlife conflicts around Jim Corbett National Park, the Uttarakhand forest department is replacing teak and eucalyptus plantations with native and fruit-bearing trees

3 mins

Shallow attempt

Uttar Pradesh is India's largest groundwater extractor. Water-guzzling crops, unregulated borewells and a lack of policy enforcement have pushed the state to the brink of water crisis

5 mins

A sizeable threat

Increased interaction with human habitations has resulted in elephants contracting diseases not usually associated with the animal

3 mins

India's cooling paradox

Aerosols responsible for toxic air pollution could explain India's slower warming—but scientists warn there are no easy solutions

3 mins

ORIGIN OF PROXIES

The revival of dire wolf by an American biotechnology company proves that it is possible to create proxies of extinct species through cutting-edge genetic editing and cloning technologies. But can this actually fix the extinction crisis?

10+ mins

The missing heart of pandemic treaty

The Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System that is central to the treaty is an annex, with details still to be worked out

4 mins

Invisible scars

Climate change and land-use changes exacerbate gully erosion, which is a major driver of land degradation across the world

3 mins

Guardians of groves

How women of an Uttarakhand village successfully revived a lost forest

3 mins

Survival mode

MARCHING IN THE DARK SHINES A LIGHT ON MAHARASHTRA'S RESILIENT 'FARM WIDOWS' AND THE STRENGTH THEY FIND FROM MUTUAL SUPPORT

5 mins

OUT OF WILDERNESS

The wild seasonal fruit tendu is nutritious and must be mainstreamed with supporting policies and technologies

3 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.