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In this issue

Trapped by design - Evidence mounts that ultra-processed foods stimulate the brain much like addictive substances

Trump: regime change, not climate change

DONALD TRUMP has spoken from the global pulpit. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (UN), he has called climate change a “big con” and by association, all of us, who advocate for urgent action, charlatans. In his rant, he berated Europe for its green energy transition, saying it leads to high costs that would kill growth. He dismissed the science of climate change and went on to say that coal was clean. But I am not writing this to demean your intelligence and to explain why Trump is wrong. We know the reality of climate change as extreme weather events tear across our world, bringing with them economic devastation and human tragedy.

3 mins

Rebirth of Sukapaika

A cardiologist revives a dying river in Odisha with help from 425 riparian villages

2 mins

Monsoon withdrawal stalls after early start

AFTER UNLEASHING unusually heavy spells of rain across northwest India, the southwest monsoon began withdrawing three days earlier than normal, on September 14.

1 mins

AHEAD OF HER TIME

From changing ideas about how humanity perceives its closest cousins to pioneering innovative ways of research, Goodall was a trailblazer

2 mins

Despair follows deluge

As floodwaters recede in Punjab, communities are left with ruined fields, lost livelihoods and an uncertain future. VIVEK MISHRA travels through the seven flood-hit districts to gauge the scale of the crisis.

6 mins

Bone dry to soaking wet

Farmers in Marathwada were ill-prepared for the intense rainfall that hit the perennially water-starved region.

4 mins

Collective denial

A decade on from the Paris Agreement, countries are planning more fossil fuel production than before, putting global climate ambitions at increasing risk

4 mins

UNWILLING TO SHARE?

The National Biodiversity Authority has disbursed less than 27 per cent of money it received from companies and traders to beneficiary communities since 2008-09

3 mins

BUILT TO BINGE

Over the past few decades, food companies have exploited basic human instincts to peddle ultra-processed products. Engineered to hijack the brain's reward system, these foods are silently fuelling a new addiction epidemic, and driving rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases. Urgent policy action is needed to reclaim control over our food environment.

10+ mins

What the H-1B visa angst reveals about India

It is odd that India strenuously promotes the exodus of its tech talent while failing to foster innovation at home

4 mins

'Depopulation would mean fewer people contributing to advancement of knowledge'

Trends show that in a few decades, global population will begin to shrink. Once depopulation starts, no one knows how to stop it in a sustained way, write DEAN SPEARS and MICHAEL GERUSO, associate professors of economics, University of Texas at Austin, US, in their recent book, After the Spike. The authors, who are also economic demographers, argue that population decline will be detrimental to global progress and that a smaller population would not necessarily be better for the environment. In an interview with ADITYA MISRA, they say that the time to talk about depopulation is now because the search for a solution could take decades. Excerpts:

5 mins

REDUCED TO INSIGNIFICANCE

On October 12, the Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 20 years. Activists who monitor the Act, and former information commissioners, say that amendments by successive governments have rendered the law toothless. As per Central Information Commission's latest annual report (2023-24), the number of RTI applications rejected in the year was over 67,615—the highest ever. BHAGIRATH curates a conversation on what went wrong with the law that was sought to bring transparency and accountability in governance.

10+ mins

Another farmer quits

THIS DUSSEHRA, Pitabasha did not go for the customary sighting of the Indian Roller, or tiha, as it is called in Odia. The bird is believed to grant wishes, and every year thousands of people flock to farms, fields and forests hoping to glimpse it and make a wish. But the 30-year-old farmer from Matupali village in Odisha stayed back. From that day, he also stopped calling himself a farmer.

2 mins

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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.