African tropical mountain forests store 2/3rd more carbon than previously estimated: Study

The Nature report underscores the vital role these tropical forests play in combating climate change

Beyond conservation, why our natural ecosystems need restoration

Significant strides have been made in both the science and practice of restoration over the last three decades, with specialisation across …

PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states

Determining capacity and resources is critical for sustainable development

Himalayan plunder: Increasing landslides in Himachal result of ‘development work’, say experts

Environmentalists warn of Joshimath-like fate, say stop power projects in the state

‘Humanity’s signature’: Study finds plastic pollution in world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

Researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world and plastics and microplastics were found at every site, including very remote locations.

Rewilding Tasmania with emus will be good for the island state’s ecosystems

Why did the Tasmanian emus go extinct and should we reintroduce them?

Study finds most Himalayan birds migrate downslope, but climate impact may affect it

Researchers studied 302 Himalayan species over the span of 10 years to analyse migrational patterns   

The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future

Building a culture where fire is respected rather than feared is essential to maintain resilient landscapes

Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads, survival of Amazon rainforest — elections in Brazil, Peru could be a turning point

A victory for sustainability, conservation and culture in Brazil could resonate across political borders into Peru and the other seven countries …

Himachal sets target to be a clean and green energy state by March 31, 2026

State government has completely banned purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles in government offices

Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more

Their demand for “green bonus” triggers the payment for ecosystems debate

You shed DNA everywhere you go, raising ethical questions about privacy

Trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are

Marine litter menace: Short-term solutions not enough; need robust policy

Effective enforcement of rules and penalty against defaulters is required 

World Food Day: Plant-based diet can fix food inequality, cut premature deaths says report

Plant-based diets can cut down carbon emissions by 30%; wildlife loss by 46%

An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth’s ecosystems than we knew

They are likely to play increasingly important roles as vascular plants decline under predicted hotter, drier & more variable global climates

Economic growth is fuelling climate change — a new book proposes ‘degrowth communism’ as the solution

Author’s attempts to reconcile Marxism with newer ideas around alternatives to economic growth might bring critiques of capitalism to an …

When did humans first start to speak? How language evolved in Africa

Ability to produce speech sounds catapulted Homo sapiens into a world in which they would dominate all other species

There’s a thriving global market in turtles and much of that trade is illegal

Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, but humans are a much bigger threat to the reptiles than vice versa

Joshimath sinking: No mention of NTPC hydro project in NDMA report

Part 2: Report looks into Joshimath landslide causes; recommends banning construction but going ahead with Helang-Marwari bypass  

We have produced a new guide to decolonise language in conservation

We at Survival want to make people stop and think about why we use the words we do when writing or talking about environmental issues

Enhanced food security and soil biodiversity: A climate-positive approach

Conservation of soil biodiversity, soil organic carbon through sustainable farming practices should be deemed essential to improve agricultural …

Uttarakhand’s tulip garden offers glimpse into state’s largest germplasm collection

The garden is minor part of state’s largest germplasm collection of rare, endemic vegetation, put together by Uttarakhand forest dept in …

Hilsa vanishing from poor and middle-class people’s menu in Odisha

Over-exploitation of fish stocks, construction of dams, use of gill nets and climatic factors to blame

Joshimath crisis: Tourist influx in Himalayan states adding to ecological burden

Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found

Tamil Nadu must sustainably manage its rattans

The plants have seen huge commercial exploitation in the state and need restoration to safeguard their survival