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
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
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
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 …
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 …