Water beneath our homes

Kaziranga loses 10 tigers

Washout

Rain, floods disrupt life in north and east India

Weather alert: Heavy rain forecast for Assam in next 10 days

State may get a quarter of its annual rainfall through June 19; experienced heavy floods after large excess June rains last year

Wife of Kaziranga director accused of violating wildlife rules

An alleged night safari brings out the growing tension among the locals living in the vicinity of the national park and the officials protecting …

Assam floods affect 21,000; heavy rain forecast till June 19

Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Cachar and Kamrup districts in state affected by floods

Interview with Diganta Narzary

Generating electricity from speed breakers

Poaching led to record rhino deaths in Kaziranga

Vizag, Dahej, Baghjan: Death by a thousand cuts

Recent environmental disasters caused by negligence in India have caused irreparable damage to the environment and are eerily similar to what an …

Assam moves to curb pesticides in vegetables, tea

Pesticide limits to be set for vegetables; cultivators could be fined or banned from undertaking cultivation if their products exceed limit

Japanese encephalitis on the rise in Assam, spreads to almost all districts

160 persons have died of the disease since May; state government yet to respond to notice of state human rights commission on failing to tackle …

Assam’s lost and found languages

Linguistic survey helps some tribes rediscover their language; 55 languages spoken in the state

Different colours of green

How media has shaped people's understanding of environment

Scientists study flavour and aroma of Darjeeling tea

African Swine Fever threatens India’s Pygmy Hog, other Asian wild pig species: ‘Science’ article

The world's rarest and smallest wild pig species is “extremely susceptible to extinction” from ASF due to its small populations and …

IMD flood alert for North East

States in the region, that received heavy rains due to Cyclone Amphan, are to get more rainfall in next 2 days  

Why are tea plantation workers dying of hunger?

Lack of oversight by state governments, along with low wages and tough working conditions, is causing starvation deaths, says a fact finding team

Jungle story

How the world's first human-made forest is being sustained by an indigenous community in Assam despite a range of threats

Curse of the horn

Soaring prices of rhino horns have led to a new spurt of poaching in the Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Once heralded as a conservation success …

Why's malaria taking its toll?

Assam faces a spate of malaria deaths. As the disease assumes near epidemic proportions, it is becoming increasingly clear that the government …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

Assam floods affect 300,000 people, pose danger to wildlife

About 10,000 hectares of crop yield has also been destroyed

Assam speaker refers non-utilisation of flood relief fund to privileges panel

Revenue and disaster management minister Prithibi Majhi shrugs away responsibility

Rising temperature hits tea gardens in Assam

Changing climate affects top quality first and second flush teas