As told to Parliament (July 22, 2019): States asked to form biotechnology coordination panels against GM crops

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2019)

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

Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (May 27- June 2)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Two female Great Indian Bustards satellite-tagged in Rajasthan

Scientists hope to get critical information on the birds through the satellite tags

There are 150 Bustards in the Desert National Park, claims report

Wildlife Institute of India pegged the species' total population for the whole country at 150 during 2018

State animals and birds: Do they make a difference to conservation?

As the Indus Dolphin is declared Punjab’s State Aquatic Animal, Down To Earth pops the question to conservationists

One of the first Great Indian Bustard chicks of this year’s breeding season spotted

The chick has been spotted in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, the last major stronghold of the imperiled bird

Rajasthan announces Project Great Indian Bustard

State's population of 100 bustards crucial for recovery of the critically endangered bird in India

Only one male Great Indian Bustard left in Gujarat: experts

Most males in the area have fallen prey to power lines built by Suzlon and GETCO

Another endangered Great Indian Bustard dies due to electrocution

This is the fifth GIB to have died due to collision with power lines in the last one year

These Indian animals may become extinct within your lifetime

Know the most likely animals in India to become extinct soon

Blackbuck: The epitome of grace

In order to save species like Blackbuck, we have to give more attention to grasslands

"Pre-Independence India did better conservation"

M K Ranjitsinh has been involved in conservation for more than 40 years. Rajat Ghai speaks to him about his latest book, A Life with Wildlife: …

Wildlife homicide

The book lays bare wildlife mismanagement and chronicles the demise of nature in the world's most biodiverse country

Exodus at Rollapadu

Why are birds abandoning the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh?

Finally, a recovery programme for the neglected bustards

Will MoEF plan save the rare birds endemic to Indian grasslands?

Common pastureland in Karnataka diverted for development: report

Environment group alleges state government approved move

The unseen invader

Lesser known invasive species Hyptis suaveolens is spreading across India

Endgame for bustards

Great Indian Bustard has been pushed to extinction in its biggest sanctuary; breeding stops