Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 29, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Water-stressed in India: Officials in Karnataka’s Chitradurga clueless about JSA
The district scored zero in some Jal Shakti Abhiyan indicators
Birders’ network finds rare pelagic birds on Karnataka’s coast
Birders also found that the density of pelagic birds had come down from 2022, pointing to declining fish stocks near the coast
During the night: Mandous makes landfall; brings rain, water-logging and traffic disruptions
Mandous is now headed to Karnataka, where it could bring substantial rainfall
Microplastics detected in fish samples from Cauvery
The presence of microplastics causes growth defects, skeletal deformities
Queen of rain no more: How Karnataka’s Agumbe lost to little-known Udupi towns
Nadpal and Mudradi received more rain than Agumbe this monsoon
Renewable energy: It is crucial to honour signed contracts
Disregard for power purchase agreements will affect sector's sustainability
Karnataka flood trigger: Rainfall 3000% above normal in a single day
Downpour 3176% above normal in Mysuru, 2222% in Dharwad on Aug 8
Shimla, Udupi and Mangaluru: India’s soon-to-be Cape Towns
There is an acute water crisis in these three Tier 2 towns, mostly due to overuse
Why this downpour now in Bengaluru?
City not expected to see clear skies in the coming days
Bonnet macaque carcasses in Karnataka village highlight struggle between farmers and monkeys in region
Farmers cut down trees that produce wild fruits and monkeys ravage crops
Reservoirs less than half full, water only for drinking: North Karnataka grapples with drought impact
Industries and agriculture are expected to be impacted the most
Shocking revelation by environment minister: 16 rivers in Karnataka polluted
Root of the problem lies in discharge of waste from 30 cities and towns directly into these rivers, minister notes
International Whale Shark Day: Wildlife Trust of India launches campaign to sensitise fishers along southwest coast
Whale shark landings and stranding are largely reported from Kerala, according to WTI
Bandipur: Evolution reason behind twinning being rare among elephants, say scientists
A cow elephant in Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently gave birth to twin calves
Every fourth senior citizen in India rates health as poor: LASI
Every tenth individual above 60 years has some form of disability
Cyclone Nivar may hit Tamil Nadu Wednesday: IMD
Possible landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram; southern states may get rainfall
What do tribal groups like the Soligas and Yeravas eat?
Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities living in Western Ghats
Bullet injury claims, protocols not followed: Questions shroud death of Dasara elephant Arjuna
Beloved tusker was gored by wild elephant during a recent operation by forest department
As heavy rains lash, dam outflows too increase in Karnataka
Mismanagement by dam officials leave state staring at worrying scenario
Cauvery turmoil: Karnataka farmers seek alternatives to water-intensive crops
Paddy farmers in Mandya district shifting to horticultural and plantation crops
75 years of people’s power: How Yerlapady in Karnataka sourced funds to manage grey water
The village made efficient use of MGNREGS funds to construct soak pits
COVID-19: Surge in illegal wildlife trading amid nationwide lockdown
Poaching incidents reported in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Dancing frogs of Western Ghats among most threatened amphibians globally
Like many other amphibians in the region, the genus is threatened by anthopogenic factors like land-use change, pollution
Air pollution a problem in south India as well: CSE analysis
The region cannot depend solely on warmer winters and sea breeze to escape pollution