Annual Budget Signals A Shift In India’s Climate And Energy Priorities
India’s annual budget presentation did not have major announcements on tackling climate change and environmental concerns. The budget prioritised carbon...
Earth And Ecology
Can The World Actually Quit Coal?
Globally, there is a lot of frustration that the world isn’t making progress on climate change fast enough. The world...
Why The Himalayas Hardly See Winter Now
Over the first few weeks of 2026, intense snowstorms and freezing rain in the northern hemisphere caused major disruptions in...
Dams For Development? The Debate Rages On
Dams have been emblematic of the World Bank’s approach to development for many decades. From the bank’s early years in...
The Inequalities That Delhi’s Smog Hides
Every year, the cycle repeats itself. The temperature drops, but the air turns thick with smoke. India’s capital, Delhi, loses...
Shrinking Aravallis, Rising Dust Pollution
The Aravalli mountain range acts as a natural barrier against dust from the Thar desert on the west, but mining...
A River Carries Industrial Waste And Sewage From Nepal To India
The Sirsiya river, once central to daily life, agriculture and religious rituals in southern Nepal, is now heavily polluted with...
What India Risks By Dismantling Its Rural Safety Net
The Aravallis are under threat of being opened up for mining and other development activities. Simultaneously, India’s largest rural employment...
Air Pollution Crosses Borders, And So Must Policies Aimed At Tackling It
Parts of India, including the capital Delhi, were once again covered in thick smog recently as toxic pollution from industry...
Tribal Leaders Allege Pressure To Surrender Land For The Great Nicobar Project
Tribal chiefs say they were asked to sign certificates surrendering their land to back the ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar development. The...
The Global Links Behind India’s Cold Weather
Much of India, including typically warmer southern regions, is experiencing unusually low temperatures. High-pressure systems, clear skies, low humidity, and...
The Environmental Costs Of Replacing Mangroves With A Road
In December, the Bombay High Court cleared the Versova-Bhayandar DP road, a project that will affect more than 45,000 mangrove...
These Tribal Families In Kerala Were Emancipated By Growing Tubers
When sisters Ammini and Annamma first started growing white yams, elephant foot yams and tapioca, they were trying to lay...
How Traditional Himalayan Burning Could Help Prevent Mega Wildfires
Every year during December and January, in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, rural communities carry out traditional burning on...
Indian Townships Are Rebuilding After Landslides – But Not Everyone Will Benefit
In the early hours of July 30, 2024, a landslide in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, India, killed 400...
This Is Why Modernising Pesticide Regulation Misses Protecting People
The draft Pesticides Management Bill seeks to replace the 1968 law and modernise pesticide regulation in India. India’s pesticide industry...
Behind The Global Green Transition Lies A Race For Rare Earth Minerals
The shift to a green economy has deepened global dependence on rare earth elements, prompting countries to pursue collaboration while...
Why Tackling Air And Water Pollution In India Is Not Complex But Straightforward
Like clockwork, India’s northern areas, especially the National Capital Region (NCR), experience suffocating air pollution every winter, particularly between late...
The Aral Sea’s Dry Bed Reflects India’s Water Future
The Aral sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, was destroyed by large-scale human interventions, especially river diversion for...
Centring Women In Climate-Resilient Farming
Gender-responsive technologies and climate-smart practices can reduce labour burdens and emissions, but risk deepening inequalities without supportive policies and alternative...
Ministry Alters Land Acquisition Terms For Select Projects Seeking Clearance
Developers of select non-coal mining projects no longer need to show proof or intent of land acquisition before obtaining environmental...
What Shapes Farming & Economy In The Mountains
Poor connectivity, weak price discovery, and dependence on intermediaries undermine farm viability in the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas despite demonstrating...
The Grass That Refused To Die
Eravikulam National Park celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. Kerala’s first national park has become a vital sanctuary for the...
Obituary: Madhav Gadgil – A Scientist, Mentor And Institution Builder
India’s eminent ecologist and conservation biologist Madhav Gadgil died on January 7 at 83 in Pune, Maharashtra. Gadgil founded the...
People Are Leaving Cities To Escape Toxic Air
There is a growing trend of productive people leaving polluted metros for smaller cities, leaving behind growth prospects and their...
