Running On Sunshine, Running Out Of Water
Solar irrigation is helping Indian farmers overcome high diesel costs and unreliable power but may worsen groundwater depletion in dry...
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M.B. Chitampalli, Forests’ Living Encyclopedia, Dies At 93
Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli, widely revered as Aranya Rishi (sage of the forest), died at his home in Solapur on the...
Green Tribunal Issues Order States/UTs To Stop Concretising Tree Bases
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently issued an order to all the states and Union Territories, and state pollution control...
Why India’s Poverty Decline May Not Be What It Appears To Be
Discussions on poverty in India have long centred on the Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) which are conducted nationwide. These...
Trump–Munir Lunch Is A Huge Blow To Indian Diplomacy: Congress
On Thursday, June 19, the Congress party expressed strong criticism of the central government following U.S. President Donald Trump's lunch...
How India’s Migrant Labour Struggles During Times Of Crisis
Inter-state migrant workers are a group whose hardships have largely remained unaddressed in India. The situations which have starkly exposed...
Farms Turn Femme But Women Still Plough Through Power Centres
Women now form 42% of India’s farm workforce but lack recognition, rights and decision-making power. Land ownership remains critical without...
PM Must Tell All-Party Meeting What He Told US President Trump: Congress
On Wednesday, June 18, the Congress party called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting immediately upon...
Iran-Israel ‘Threshold War’ Has Rewritten Rules Of Nuclear Escalation
Israel’s conflict with Iran represents far more than another Middle Eastern crisis – it marks the emergence of a dangerous...
Children’s Literature Joins The Conversation On Climate Change
There is a growing interest for children’s literature on the environment and climate, that aims to tackle complex subjects while...
Instead Of ‘Achhe Din’, Days Of Debt Arrived: Cong’s Dig At Modi Govt
On Tuesday, the Congress party criticized the central government, asserting that the economic situation for the average Indian citizen is...
A Song Of Rock And Ice
Rock glaciers can store water for a longer duration compared to surface glaciers. Studying rock glaciers can contribute to the...
Access & Benefit Sharing Regulations Impinge On Rights Of Local Communities
India is obligated to ensure free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people and local communities in the access and...
Making Cuts In Implementation Of MGNREGA A Crime Against Constitution
On Monday, June 16, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made serious allegations against the Modi government, claiming that it is attempting...
Tiger Death Highlights Strained Human-Wildlife Interactions In Assam
A tiger was lynched near Kaziranga National Park in Assam following months of concern after a man and livestock were...
Scientists And Monks Perform Last Rites For A Himalayan Glacier
At a little over 5,000 metres above sea level, Buddhist monks, members of Nepal’s Langtang Valley community, and scientists gathered...
Bihar Yearning For Change But The Election Is Wide Open
Legislative assembly elections in India are often fought and won on local issues. The overall national narrative, such as the...
Shipwreck Spills Oil, Plastic & Legal Loopholes
The MSC ELSA-3 shipwreck, off Kerala’s coast, spilled oil and plastic pellets, with potential impacts on marine life, coastal ecosystems...
As India’s Groundwater Runs Dry, The Calls For Reform Grow
Last month, the southern Indian city of Bengaluru faced an early start to the monsoon and experienced its wettest May...
‘US Invite To Pak Army Chief Huge Diplomatic Setback For India’
The recent invitation extended by the United States to Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, has sparked significant backlash in...
Politics Based On Grievance Has A Long And Violent History In America
Recently, US President Donald Trump declared that he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.” He hopes to make...
How Birds Are Taking A Hit From Microplastics Contamination
Two decades ago, research found that changes in bird songs could be used as warnings for detecting man-made environmental disturbances...
Kharge Reviews 11 Yrs Of NDA Govt, Says PM Made 33 Mistakes
On June 11, Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, reviewed the 11-year tenure of...
Upholding The Law, SC Halts Amnesties For EIA Violators, Jolts Industry
The Supreme Court struck down two government amnesties allowing ex-post facto environmental clearances, calling them illegal and harmful to the...
Using Indian Languages When Reporting About The Environment
Journalism in any Indian language has a great responsibility and an opportunity to increase the reach of environmental issues and...
