Bangalore lakes leased out

Restore saltwater lake, says court

A masterplan soon to make Lonar lake an eco-tourism spot

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2023): Land subsidence in Joshimath very old issue, claims power minister

In response to another question asked this week, the minister said Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is far away from the site where …

Water-stressed in India: Experts unfazed over Bengaluru’s dismal JSA ranking

Bengaluru’s water woes and rapidly-depleting groundwater reserves led to it getting an abysmal 200th rank

NGT orders closure of industrial units in Bellandur Lake area

No industry would be allowed to operate in the lake area unless effluent emissions are under permissible limits. Industries found violating the …

The malady of the lakes

Choking and pollution of the Great Lakes in Africa has affected breeding of unique fish species

Real estate on water

Lakes were critical for Indian cities. They prevented floods and recharged groundwater. Today, these holes in the ground are either lucrative …

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Bhopal's Upper Lake threatened by tourism

Naini Lake polluted by sewage and construction waste

Lake conservation plan flawed

230 million children are living in conflict-ridden countries worldwide: UNICEF

Exposure to violent conflicts among chief reasons affecting the survival and growth of children

The unpleasant green

There is no answer to the water hyacinth menace in Lake Victoria

Demolish hotel being built in Udaisagar lake: HC

Developer Vardhan Enterprise forcibly acquired island in the lake from farmers to build five star hotel

Changing climes

Climate change is a very slow process, notoriously difficult to understand. Is it happening in India? Residents of some Himalayan towns, where …

Real estate on water

Lakes were critical for Indian cities. They prevented floods and recharged groundwater. Today, these holes in the ground are either lucrative …

Fossilised fish bones from Africa are fertilising the Amazon forest

Study shows that dust containing phosphorous from fish fossils helps photosynthesis in the Amazon region

Chandola lake turns into dust bowl

City authorities look the other way despite court orders to conserve the lake  

Phailin keeps migratory birds away from Chilika lake

Only 120,000 birds have congregated at the Nalabana sanctuary in Odisha this year

Why excreta matters

Shifting seasons on Russian steppe captured by NASA

Giant ‘scratch’ marks seen across the steppe’s land surface

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 24-28, 2020)

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

Rajasthan to have world’s largest solar power project

Sambhar Ultra-Mega Green Solar Power Project will have more than double the total installed power capacity of India

Chance of revival for Bengaluru’s dying lakes

Karnataka pollution control board initiates project to divert sewage that fall into city lakes

Homicide by nuclides

A top secret Soviet nuclear complex contaminated its environs for 40 years, exposing thousands of people in the vicinity to radiation