Down To Earth Magazine - March 01, 2021
Down To Earth Magazine - March 01, 2021
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In this issue
FURY IN THE FLOW : We should not disturb the fragile Himalayas anymore
Orchard man of Jalaun
Mataprasad Tiwari's mission to plant trees persists even 30 years after its inception
2 mins
Royal snub to green recovery
JUST 12 per cent of the covid-19 economic recovery packages announced by the world's 30 major economies will support climate objectives, says the latest edition of Greenness of Stimulus Index released on February 12.
1 min
Almost 20
Almost 20 per cent of India’s total land area has toxic levels of arsenic in its groundwater says a IIT-Kharagpur study.
1 min
Variants V Vaccine
How the entry of the new variants impacts the global efforts to curb the pandemic
4 mins
THEY HAD US FOOLED
“We sold our land to the Rishiganga hydropower plant because we needed money. But it turns out that we paid for the dam with my sister’s life. The Chamoli flash flood just wiped out everything that came in its way”
10+ mins
Binaries of a loss
India now has adequate facilities to recycle its e-waste, but poor monitoring and informal dismantlers resulted in collection of just 10 per cent of the country’s electronic refuse in 2018-19
3 mins
“It will open up a new area of Mars exploration”
On February 18, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars. The space agency’s first astrobiology mission aims to look for signs of ancient microbial life and collect samples of rock and soil to be brought to Earth in a future mission. On board the rover is Ingenuity—a helicopter whose main purpose is to attempt a flight in an atmosphere only 1 per cent as dense as Earth’s. The date of the flight is not scheduled, but it is likely to be in May 2021. DAKSHIANI PALICHA speaks to Ingenuity’s chief engineer J (BOB) BALARAM on the significance of the flight attempt and the advantages of a flying probe in the study of the planet
4 mins
WRITING ON THE WALL
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS BECOME AN INSEPARABLE AND CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF EVERY LARGE BUSINESS. IT IS NOW TIME TO PLUG THE GAPS
3 mins
SOME ZEST AND A PUNCH
INDIA IS SAID TO BE THE CENTRE OF ORIGIN FOR CITRUS FRUITS LIKE GALGAL, BUT DISASTERS SUCH AS THE RECENT FLASH FLOODS IN CHAMOLI THREATEN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT
4 mins
IT'S NOT ALL DOWNHILL
Subsidies alone will not give enough push to electric vehicles in India. Policymakers and manufacturers need to work in tandem with consumers to understand their needs and identify demands
3 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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