Tamil Nadu fisherfolk urge government to prepare for sea level rise
The upcoming plan for coastal zone management should ensure housing and account for the sea level rise, suggest fisherfolk and environmentalists
New CRZ rules clear coast for realtors, may trigger disaster
The government put the Indian coastline at risk by not hearing stakeholders and deciding to open it for real estate industry
Storm in the pond: 5 brew in Atlantic — only the 2nd time
Peak Atlantic hurricane season is on way, and scientists may run out of names
Odisha seaside villagers move to safe places as cyclone Amphan intensifies
Over 567 cyclone shelters and 7,092 buildings have been readied, claimed a state official
A quick fix: How ponds built under MGNREGA turned lives around
The realisation that ponds can rapidly recharge groundwater has increased demand for MGNREGA
Solar light is new lifeline for sea erosion-hit Odisha village
It is widely believed that the village which is situated on the eastern coast of India will be wiped out from the map within a decade
The secret gardens of Malabar
An English translation has been made exactly 300 years after the Hortus Malabricus was written, new, sinister designs seem to lurking behind it - …
Jellyfish, stingrays join Ganesh immersion in Mumbai
Scientists say rising sea temperatures have brought them to Mumbai coast for breeding
Protest against Kudankulam nuclear plant called off
Jayalalithaa agrees to intercede on behalf of protesters
How damaging Cyclone Amphan was for the Sundarbans
Cyclone Amphan caused major damage across south Bengal, including the Sundarbans and across the Odisha coast on May 20, 2020. Communication …
Extreme weather: India’s death toll 1,357 from 19 events in 2019, flags DTE report
Over 300 died from floods, heavy rain in Bihar, 292 died from heat waves, shows report
People boycott magisterial inquiry into Sompeta, Kakarapalli firing
Say have no faith in the inquiry
Back in f(l)avour
Entry of high yielding hybrid rice has spelt doom for traditional diversity in the Konkan belt. Thanks to a science academy, the ancient legacy …
Trafigura reaches US $197 million settlement with Ivory Coast
As Hudhud approaches, coastal people move to safer areas
Many people hit by Phailin last year yet to overcome food and water shortages, find source of livelihood
Radio collars for elephants in forests along rail tracks
Environment ministry wants to tag jumbos to track their movements and avert rail accidents
Yellow fever outbreak feared in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast removes illegally dumped toxic waste
SNIPPETS
India’s coasts in danger, finds Parliamentary panel: MoEF&CC depended on World Bank funds, facing massive cuts
National Coastal Mission budget cut from Rs 723 crore in proposal to just Rs 12.50 crore in allocation
Dutch cargo vessel Probo Koala free to sail
Vanishing islands of Bangladesh
Frequent natural disasters continue to inundate and erode many islands in the 'climate impact hot spot'
The great wetland robbery in Kakarapalli
Police open fire, but people resolute to weed out power plant from wetland in Andhra Pradesh