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...
Earth And Ecology
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...
How Land Restoration Could Address Malnutrition Among India’s Indigenous People
When asked how she was doing during her second pregnancy, Neethu, 24, told us she felt worried and cautious. “The...
Land Acquired To Buttress Elephant Corridors Hits Farmers’ Lives
The acquisition of land for elephant corridors is an example of how conservation interventions are expanding beyond protected areas and...
Reading The Aravallis Through Maps And Law
A spatial analysis across Aravalli states shows profound consequences of reframing the definition of what counts as a hill and...
Incident At Illegal Coal Mine Again Raises Concerns About Banned Rat Hole Mining
Thirty people so far have been found dead after an explosion at an illegal coal mine on February 5, in...
Urban Climate Risks Push Migrant Workers To Sweat Without Safety
As climate extremes intensify in India’s cities, migrant workers remain largely invisible in climate and social protection policies, deepening their...
Hilly Villages Trap Runoff To Tackle Water Scarcity
In the rainiest pocket of Pune district in Maharashtra, some villages near the mountains have historically faced a dry reality...
Climate Enforcement Weak In India-EU ‘Mother Of All Deals’, Experts Say
When India and the European Union finally concluded their long-pending Free Trade Agreement last week, leaders on both sides hailed...
