South Indian Adivasi Honey Harvesters Demand Forest Control
As fragmentation of forests, commercial plantations and uncertain weather conditions threaten the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve…
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Studying The Impact Of Aerosols On Rainfall In Western Ghats
Off the tourist trail and away from the resorts that crowd Munnar’s lush hills in…
Chipko 50 Years On: U’khand Villagers Describe How Life Has Changed
In July 1970, devastating floods swept through the Alaknanda Valley, in northern India. Sudden, intense…
Are There Enough EVs In Chandigarh To Meet Ambitious Targets?
The north Indian union territory of Chandigarh, in its electric vehicle policy released on September…
Indian Biologist Gets UN’s Highest Honour For Saving World’s Rarest Storks
(Source: IANS) Purnima Devi Barman, a conservation biologist known for initiating an all-female grassroots conservation…
Marine Environment: Tarballs Dot India’s West Coast Annually
Right after the monsoon spell, the coastlines of India’s western states, from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and…
Is Population Growth A Red Herring?
The world’s population hit 8 billion people on November 15, according to the UN. Already…
Blue Jeans Is Costing The Planet Dearly
Eternally current and always fashionable, blue jeans are among the most-worn articles of clothing on…
India Needs Legal Framework To Close Mines, Power Plants
India is on the way to decommissioning thermal power plants (TPP) and disposing of coal…
NZ Proposes Taxing Cow Burps, Farmers Miffed
(Source: AP) New Zealand’s government on Tuesday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals…
Courts Or Policies: Which Matters More For SA Climate Action?
In 2015, Asghar Leghari, a tax lawyer and farmer, successfully sued the government of Pakistan….
One Environment Activist Killed Every 2 Days Globally: Report
One environmental activist has been killed every two days on average over the past decade…
Air Quality Management: India Needs To Train 10 Lakh People
India needs to train at least 10 lakh people in the next five years for…
Illegal Sand Mining Devastates Bihar’s Rivers
Deep inside the riverine belt of Koelwar in Bhojpur district of Bihar, around four to…
Which Diet Will Help Save Our Planet?
The food we consume has a massive impact on our planet. Agriculture takes up half…
Global Forest Area Decreased By Over 60% In Six Decades: Study
The global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 per cent over the…
India Backs UN Resolution On Human Right To Clean Environment
India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognises the right…
Can Strategic Green Spaces Cool Cities?
Green spaces are not the answer to overheated cities by themselves. Careful urban planning needs…
31 Forest Fires Daily In Himachal In April-June This Year
Roshan Lal, 66, is livid. He is yet to come to terms with the damage…
Ban On Single-Use Plastic Items Kicks In
The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from today, with state governments…
Floods: Millions Marooned In India, B’desh
Floodwaters inundated more of Bangladesh and northeast India on Tuesday, officials said, as authorities struggled…
New, Plant-Based Plastics Prepare For Take-Off
Plant-based plastics are only just starting to be more widely accepted. But challenges remain. If…
Can Carbon Markets Help Halt Climate Change?
Putting a price on carbon is seen by many as the ultimate solution to compel…
Delhi’s Forest Cover: Green Activists Question Govt Report
After it came to the fore that at least 77,000 trees were either cut or…
EPI: India Ranked Lowest Among 180 Countries
India has been placed at the bottom on a list of 180 countries judged for…