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adjective
- 1. with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic: "a down-to-earth view of marriage"
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Sep 30, 2003 · The abstract noun 'development' is firmly a part of the public relations language governments use today. But after a recent ordinance passed by the Orissa government, that levies a 'forest development tax' on minor forest produce, its meaning assumes a distinctly monstrous sense.
Mar 3, 2021 · Towards circular economy: What to do with legacy waste in India. Bioremediation to treat legacy waste and reclaim old dumpsites may not always work; the composition of the waste also matters. Richa Singh. Published on: 03 Mar 2021, 5:13 am. More than 3,000 dumpsites in India need to be reclaimed or closed permanently.
Sep 26, 2023 · Over 500 of India’s 718 districts monitored by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) are currently reporting meteorological drought conditions, ranging from mildly dry to extremely dry, according to a new analysis by Down To Earth (DTE).
Down To Earth brings to you latest news, opinion and blogs on environment and science from India and south Asia. Follow us for information on water, waste, climate change and energy among other topics
May 15, 2024 · It’s the 32nd anniversary of Down To Earth, and over these years, the world seems to have turned on its head. When we began in 1992, the Rio Earth Conference was a month away and a climate change agreement was on the agenda.
Nov 2, 2021 · India will meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now onwards till 2030. By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45 per cent. So, by the year 2070, India will achieve the target of Net Zero.
Jan 22, 2024 · When the Green Revolution began in India, the aim was to feed the rapidly growing population—which had jumped by 21 per cent in just 10 years to reach 439 million in 1961—and to become self-sufficient in food production. The country by then had suffered frequent famines and food shortages; hunger was widespread.
Feb 7, 2023 · This article is part of a special edition on the Himalayas, published in February 1-15, 2023, issue of Down To Earth magazine. Tourism is one of the largest service industries in India. In 2021, it accounted for 39 million jobs and is expected to rise to nearly 53 million jobs by 2029.
May 23, 2024 · How can early warnings for cyclones be improved. Forecasting cyclone tracks, speed & accompanying rainfall becomes challenging due to data gaps and rapidly warming oceans. Aftermath of super cyclone Amphan in Kolkata, West Bengal. Photo: iStock.
Jan 23, 2022 · During 1877-2016, the total cyclonic strikes in the Sundarban region varied between categories either 27 to 31 or 32 to 37 — the highest categories. Purba Medinipur, Baleswar topped vulnerability index. Purba Medinipur in West Bengal had the highest cyclone vulnerability in the country for cyclones of all intensities.
