Fruitful venture

Now, the natural process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide is translating into profits for the farmers of Karnataka

Scanty rainfall, low-water levels to affect kuruvai paddy yields this year, warn Tamil Nadu farmers

Deficit rain in neighbouring Karnataka also hit Mettur dam water levels

The leafy option

The Soligas combat monsoon sickness with leafy vegetables

King without a jungle

The sandalwood forests are gone. Now an ageing Veerappan looks for greener pastures

Why is rain a tragedy for cities?

Unhealthy fuel

Climate change causes species to change habitats

A warmer climate is playing havoc with both flora and fauna

Tribals continue to be robbed of land in Erode

My father used to say that an adivasi without land is like a living corpse

Bangalore-Mysore corridor project hits another road block

Dam near reserve

Hospital critical

High court closes polluting factory

No rules for mining

In Court

In India, modern development puts prehistoric sites at risk

Much of the land holding the country’s buried past is being rapidly transformed for modern development — agriculture, roads, …

Karnataka government seeks more time to clean Bellandur Lake

Officials say that one month is too short a period to finish cleaning as they need to redirect the waste currently being dumped in the lake

Karnataka government reveals sad state of Bengaluru lakes

Thirty per cent of encroachment on lakes has been done by government agencies alone, state government press release says

Rogues tamed

In a unique operation, forest departments of two states use trained elephants to capture crop-raiding tuskers in the forests of southern Maharashtra

Karnataka grasslands are potential habitat for bustards: MoEF to green tribunal

Union environment ministry says development work on Amrit Mahal Kaval grasslands violate green laws

No food in forests: Invasive species and altered habitats in Karnataka’s Western Ghats are creating a food crisis

The crisis may be fueling conflicts between humans and wildlife, prompting animals to venture into human settlements

These 6 thermal power plants are polluting Indian rivers

Coconut Development Board to market neera as health drink

Board says tapping of neera will enhance growers’ income 10-fold

Cauvery tribunal award notified

Disgruntled Karnataka chief minister writes to prime minister

Accreditation scheme on hold

Karnataka High Court stays accreditation of consultants who assess environmental impact

Drought monitoring: Untapped data

Government does little with records that could help reduce effect of drought on agriculture