How The Sahariya Adivasis Of MP Face The Risk Of Double Displacement
Sahariya Adivasi and other communities displaced from Kuno National Park between 1998 and 2003 for a lion reintroduction project, report...
Earth And Ecology
How Frequent Forest Fires Can Lead To Deleterious Ecosystem Changes
Forest fires can alter and even harm ecosystems, scientists warn. Fires can cause loss of soil nutrients, which alters vegetation....
A 700 Km-Long Foot March To Save Sacred Groves From Solar Projects
Village residents in Rajasthan are currently walking from the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer to the state capital, Jaipur, seeking protection...
Traditional Boatmen Washed Out By Tourism And Waterways Infrastructure
A multi-modal terminal (MMT) has been constructed on the banks of the Ganga river in Ramnagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, under...
Tourism Boom In Goa Has Locals Fighting To Save Their Land And Water
Ana Gracias and Govind Shirodkar gaze out at the main source of water for agriculture in Chimbel village, North Goa....
The Year 2022 Saw The Driest Spring In 4 Centuries In The Western Himalayas
Researchers extracted tree cores from old deodar trees in Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, to reconstruct 396 years of rainfall history of...
Decades Of Warming & Shifting Rains Are Reshaping India’s Central Forests
A new study finds Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve lost about 13% of its forest cover between 1972 and 2020, driven by...
How India’s New Waste Management Rules Face Old Implementation Gaps
India’s new solid waste managed rules introduce four-way waste segregation, tighter responsibilities for bulk waste generators, higher landfill fees for...
Sacred Groves Anchor Traditional Healing: Study
A recent study documents medicinal plants used by Indigenous communities in West Sikkim, linking traditional healing to the conservation of...
Why Adivasi Women Are Protecting Private Forests
The commercial growth of Karjat in Maharashtra threatens the land and food security for the Adivasi communities in the region....
New Report Flags Sulphur Dioxide Emissions From Bokaro Steel Plant
A new analysis finds that though emissions from the Bokaro Steel Plant officially met regulatory limits, pollution from the plant...
How Invisible E-waste Is Poisoning The World
E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and...
As The Conflict In The Gulf Region Widens, So Does Its Environmental Footprint
On 28 February, the latest escalation between the US, Israel and Iran moved from threats to open strikes, plunging the...
The Environmental Price Of India’s New Trade Push
As India signs trade deals with the US and EU, it is worth noting the environmental consequences. Increased trade drives...
How Community-led Water Conservation Revived Groundwater In Kerala
In Thuruthikkara, a village in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, residents have combined rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and water-quality testing to address...
How Homestead Farming Is Empowering Indigenous Women In Central India
Rows of brinjals, chillies, cowpeas, tomatoes and leafy greens shimmer in the morning sun in Kusum Devi’s lush backyard garden....
Old Kilns, New Blocks, Uncertain Futures
India’s construction boom is driving rapid growth in the brick sector, making traditional brick kilns a significant contributor to carbon...
How Three Lakes In Kumaon Have Become Sinks For Microplastic Pollution
Microplastics have been found in three lakes in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, with concentrations increasing in more urbanised areas,...
India’s Unplanned Dams And Tunnels Are Disrupting Himalayan Landscapes
Uttarakhand, referred to as the land of gods, is also known as the energy state of India. It is home...
Why Cities May Heat Up Disproportionately Faster Than Rural Neighbours
Global analysis of 104 tropical cities shows 81% warm faster than nearby rural areas. India is a hotspot for urban...
Resettled, Not Rehabilitated: A Look Inside India’s ‘Climate Colony’
“A young girl has died. She gave birth, and the same day, she was dead,” laments Saraswati Mohanty. The funeral...
Madhav Gadgil: The Hub Of A Wheel, The Voice Of The Ghats
Through his interactions with Madhav Gadgil from the 1980s to 2020, the author reflects on the late ecologist’s role in...
A New Book Documents Voices From The Baghjan Industrial Disaster
In May 2020, Oil India Limited’s oil field in Assam’s Baghjan experienced a leak resulting in a blowout that displaced...
Climate Change Could Expose 1.1 Billion People To Hunger By 2100
More than 295 million people globally experienced hunger and starvation in 2025 because of conflict, displacement, climate change and economic...
NGT Rules In Favour Of Great Nicobar Island Project, Activists Aghast
The National Green Tribunal refused to interfere with the 2022 environmental clearance for the Great Nicobar Island project, citing adequate...
