Saving the degraded river basin
Assam shows how water needs can be met without disturbing a river’s ecology
How 'Bhut Jolokia' lost its heat
One of the hottest chillies, it went through a dip in its intense spiciness and price when its production spread and cross-pollination began on a …
Deficit rainfall in some districts, flooding in nearly all: A look at Assam deluge
Eight of Assam’s 27 metereological districts had deficit rainfall this monsoon, and yet, almost all are suffering from some level of flooding
Assam gas leak: NGT orders OIL to pay Rs 25 cr, forms high-level committee
An oil-and-gas well, owned by OIL, at Upper Assam’s Baghjan village caught fire on June 9, after leaking for a fortnight
Baghjan blowout: NGT directs Assam government to pay aid to affected families
OIL has deposited Rs 90.8 crores with Tinsukia district administration, which may impact 2,195 affected village residents living near the blowout …
How Assam's Bodo community used indigenous knowledge to tackle decades-old water supply problem
River water was diverted to the villages through dongs — earthen canals built and maintained by the villagers
World Water Day 2020: How water can be used in the battle against climate change
It is an enabling and limiting factor in humanity’s ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change
Embankments are temporary, not permanent solutions to floods: Experts
In the wake of floods in Assam and Bihar, experts question the practice of only using embankments for flood mitigation
Meet Sohphie: The wild delight of Meghalaya
Sohphie, a sweet-and-sour fruit, marks the arrival of spring in Meghalaya. It is relished raw as well as in pickles
Assam tremor highlights vulnerability of North East India to large earthquakes
Experts say there is a considerable knowledge and policy gap regarding earthquakes in North East India that must be bridged to formulate quake …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 16, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Coal mining, waste discharge, encroachment: River Bhogdoi has been dying a slow death
The inter-state river is one of Assam’s most polluted
India, alongside China and US, set to suffer maximum climate impacts on economy by 2050: Report
Bihar to be most affected in India; increase of climate impact in Assam to be highest globally during 1990-2050
Population: Has bio-politics arrived in India?
A collection of articles which re-examine the population debate in the light of the BJP-ruled Assam and Uttar Pradesh proposing population-…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 21, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Baghjan blowout, fire could have been prevented: Report
There were deviations from standard operating procedure and deficiency in understanding gravity of operations, the report submitted to the NGT said
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 2, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
How cities can cope with climate change-induced floods
Restoring wetlands, mapping flooded areas, reducing emissions from cities will help
‘No govt support’, villagers of Majuli river island build bamboo embankment to prevent erosion
The flood prevention measures by the state of inferior quality
How locals are trying to save the dying Deepor Beel
Some initiatives, along with bettering the health of the beel, have also provided employment to women from the community
Activists show lacuna in Assam PCCF’s notification on elephant microchips to prevent illegal transport
Microchips are issued for stolen or illegally captured elephants too; a captive elephant with a microchip may be a wild-caught one, they say
Are we inured to weather crises?
Not the number of natural disasters; we now need to keep an account of losses and damages
Manipur landslide: Weak soil, incessant rain, anthropogenic pressure to blame, say experts
Seventy-nine people have been confirmed as victims while 47 bodies have been recovered from the accident site at Marangching village in …
Kamrup vulture deaths: It is time to fight for the birds, if we want to secure our own future
The decline in vulture populations in some parts of the world, including India, may have serious consequences for ecosystems and humans alike
Climate change is real: Assam tea did not see a second flush this year
Measures to mitigate the impact of climate change on the tea industry need to be urgently undertaken, say tea experts