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
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
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 …
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
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
The secret world of rhododendrons: A plant more ancient than the Himalayas
Rhododendrons have a history intertwined with poison, medicine and folklore.
Simply Put: The Andolanjivis
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)
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
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 4, 2024)
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
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 …
Life or livelihood: COVID-19 second wave puts up tough choice for Himachal farmers
Farmers caught between life and livelihood as second wave coincides with the year’s only farming season
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