Nights Are Now Warmer, Science Confirms What Indians Experience
Minimum temperatures are rising across the country with many states and UTs seeing warmer nights. Even as IMD flags warm...
Earth And Ecology
Great Nicobar Island: ‘Commercial Project Disguised As Development’
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has renewed his attack on the proposed Great Nicobar Island development project, describing it as...
The Race To Discover New Species Before They’re Gone
When most people imagine scientists discovering new species, they probably still picture an expedition into the unknown. A naturalist travels...
Reasons Why India’s Tree-Planting Programmes Are Falling Short
A new study examined eight major government schemes and programmes aimed at increasing tree cover and their impact. Only one...
This Is How Nomadic Herders In The Mountains Sustain Forests
When you walk with the Van Gujjars in the forest, you realise quickly that conservation with them doesn’t look like...
A Bauxite Mining Project, Contested Consent And Growing Tensions
A bauxite mining proposal in Odisha’s Sijimali hills has triggered a conflict between local communities and the administration. Violent clashes...
Rajasthan Villagers Protesting Against Mining Attacked, 6 Injured
At least six villagers were injured, some with bullet wounds, after unidentified assailants allegedly attacked protesters opposing mining activities in...
Using Coal For Cooking During LPG Crisis Raises Health Concerns
The Bihar government has decided to distribute coal for domestic cooking in the wake of the LPG crisis, raising questions...
Govt Changes In West Bengal And B’desh Could Impact River Treaties
The politics of shared rivers between India and Bangladesh has entered a potentially transformative phase. Two major political developments on...
Biomedical Waste Crosses Borders In The South, Polluting Farmlands
Unmonitored waste from Kerala is being dumped in Tamil Nadu’s border sharing districts, which affect the soil and water near...
The Importance & Exploitation Of Indian Forests Down The Ages
Forests and wildlife in India continue to be fraught with the pressures of change and the historical legacies of hunting...
Why Climate Action Stalls, Despite Widespread Popular Support
What’s the link between the global economy and the climate? Consumption drives extraction and carbon emissions. But there is more....
The Role Of Rice In Fueling Climate Change Is Growing
Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India,...
The Slow Exit Of Foraging In India’s Urban Blue Spaces
A new study finds that more than half of all urban blue space users across India’s cities forage frequently for...
How NGOs Are Bringing Informal Waste Collectors Into The System
India is the world’s third largest producer of e-waste, yet the informal waste collectors have no substantial legal recognition under...
The Hidden Household Politics Of Migration Due To Climate Change
Many people are migrating within countries across south Asia to cope with extreme weather. In Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal,...
Women Experience And Adapt To Extreme Heat Differently To Men
Right now, an unusual April and May heatwave is scorching large parts of India. Temperatures have exceeded 46°C across the...
Storms And Lightning Kill Over 100 In Uttar Pradesh
A powerful storm system that swept across Uttar Pradesh last week has left widespread devastation in its wake, claiming at...
While The World Hesitates, India Must Continue Leading On Climate
Climate ambition and energy security are now inseparable in a world of geopolitical instability. India’s updated climate targets must translate...
System Failures, Not Just Climate Stress, Push People To Migrate
Climate change may intensify environmental distress, but it does not directly force people to migrate, according to a recent study...
The Changing Fortunes Of Sacred Groves In Kerala
Traditions that once protected sacred groves in Kerala are, in some cases, contributing to their decline. Sacred groves risk becoming...
‘Even The Idea That Heat Can Kill Is Still Quite Contentious’
The temperature was 48C and the sun bore down on Apekshita Varshney. Reporting from the city of Akola in western...
LPG Dearth Leads To High Demand For Clean-Cooking Solutions
India imports 60% of its LPG, most of which comes from imports via the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of...
Democracy Meets Extreme Heat: The End Of Summer Elections?
T D Achuthan went to vote at a school at 11am late last month. The 29-year-old resident of Chennai in...
Indian Scientist Wins Green Oscar
Scientist Parveen Shaikh has received the prestigious Whitley Award for her work to protect the endangered Indian skimmer along India’s...
