Kinnaur landslide exposes fragile Himachal landscape again
Increases in the number of construction projects in a sensitive region like the Himalayas would lead to accidents like landslides
Save the Himalayan Grey Langur
Restricted to a small part of Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba, the species is facing threats and apathy
Simply Put: Evolution of Shimla
Kinnaur landslides: Will the fragile district survive misguided ‘green energy’ projects?
The ecology of Himachal Pradesh’s hydropower hub is too fragile for such projects
Simply put: Himachal farmers poisoning monkeys
Illegal mining
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Bond with people
HP mulls blanket ban
Do forest fires hinder solar power production?
A new study has found that forest fires that break especially during the summer season play a major role in reducing solar power generation in …
Rising heatwaves ravage the Himalayas; here’s why
According to experts, the hot winds blowing in from Pakistan could also have been the reasons behind the unusually high temperatures in many …
Himachal needs help to tackle growing drug problem
Nearly a third of Himachal Pradesh's population are the youth, a population group particularly vulnerable to drug abuse
Himachal apple growers left high and dry as commission agents dupe them
The farmers are organising themselves to press for a key law supposed to protect them, to be implemented properly
Shimla suffered from excessive rainfall that won’t solve its water woes
The whole Himachal Pradesh got 500% more average rainfall within a day than it normally does
Making rubber recycling eco-friendly
Scientists at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi identified bacteria involved in breaking down natural rubber in order to make it …
Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life is dying
The Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial complex, one of India’s largest manufacturing hubs, is located near the Sarsa and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 17, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
COVID-19: Himachal stares at labour crisis ahead of apple harvest
With no labourers arriving at the peak of harvest, Himachal’s apple growers face a tough time looking for alternatives
The secret world of rhododendrons: A plant more ancient than the Himalayas
Rhododendrons have a history intertwined with poison, medicine and folklore.
Conserving Chitkul: Why the ‘last village of India’ cannot be allowed to drown in plastic
The pristine hamlet has heaps of plastic waste lurking in its inconspicuous corners
Simply Put: The Andolanjivis
Juice no more
Fertilisers are leading to lower production of apples in Himachal Pradesh
Virus to the rescue
Ex-Chief Minister in the dock
Summons issued in khair wood allotment case in Himachal Pradesh