Sudden surge

On thin ice

Dam blocked

Himachal project runs into widespread protests

Why is Himachal seeing a spike in scrub typhus? Its weather trajectory holds the answer

Excessive rains this year due to changing weather patterns have led to proliferation of mites that cause scrub typhus in state

Pine needles & leaves have made these Himachal women self-sufficient; here is how

They use abundantly available pine needles to weave items of everyday use and decor, earning a handsome monthly income 

Climate change may be causing an apple crisis in Himachal and Kashmir this year; here’s how

Climate change is causing bees to die in Himachal Pradesh and the Kashmir Valley, leading to major losses for apple growers in the region

Monsoon’s debut week in Himachal: Disaster toll already at 44

Wednesday’s Kullu cloudburst among 10 major incidents since rains started June 29 in hill state    

Heatwaves | Will 2022 be a defining year for India? State of India’s Environment 2022

Since 2001 and up to 2021, every year has been warmer than normal. It is very likely that the heatwave this year could see India break new records

In Pictures: How climate change is threatening the livelihood of Himalayan shepherds

The rising temperature in the Himalayan region has increased pests and diseases among livestock. This is affecting wool quality, reducing animal …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 30, 2020)

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

COVID-19 lockdown a pause in Himachal’s exotic vegetable success story

Demand for produce plummets, forcing most farmers to throw away the crop or feed it to cattle  

Himachal's Kharif onion initiative: Can it help check annual price rise?

The project focusses on Dalit and tribal women farmers in Chamba growing onion with the help of Solan University

Himachal farmers now poisoning monkeys

Farmers have confirmed this development, which means the whole issue takes an entirely new dimension

Himalayan water-sharing system endangered

Modern practices are threatening to break up an unusual water-tapping and water-sharing process in Himachal Pradesh. Devised hundreds of years ago,…

HP village plugs hydel project

In an unprecedented development, the members of a gram sabha in Himachal Pradesh exercised rights conferred on them under the fifth schedule of …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 4, 2024)

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

In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow

With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives

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DTE Coverage: ‘Arid winter’ in the Himalayas

DTE reports from Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as Western Himalayas report a mostly snowless winter

Addressing internal and external market challenges key for supporting India’s apple farmers

Measures like market intervention schemes for remunerative prices, improved institutional support & comprehensive strategies to resolve value …

Why Hatti community leaders want Fifth Schedule status

The Hatti community lives along the Giri and Tons rivers in southeastern Himachal; they feel their development has been stalled due to …

How one Gram Panchayat in Himachal built a waste-free, water-surplus village

Pappla village constructed water-harvesting structures, soak pits and a plastic waste processing plant to transform itself

Shimla is fragile; it does not need counter-magnet and satellite towns

Instead of increasing infrastructure in Shimla to promote tourism, the government should fix tourist inflow and improve existing amenities

Dealing with climate fury: Why small is big

This microcosm from a lesser-known mountainous region such as Kumaon represents the macrocosm — where humanity wears a macabre face and …