Activists show lacuna in Assam PCCF’s notification on elephant microchips to prevent illegal transport
Microchips are issued for stolen or illegally captured elephants too; a captive elephant with a microchip may be a wild-caught one, they say
‘If trees are lost, giant and flying squirrels will lose their arboreal highways’
Three researchers talk to Down To Earth about the real danger facing India’s canopy-dwelling rodents
China’s Brahmaputra dam: Trans-boundary water governance in South Asia needs a rethink
As Beijing announces construction of a super dam on the Yarlung Zangbo, it is time to reconsider the fluvial landscape approach to river basin …
This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon
The species was found from Nagaland; rivers here are unexplored compared to other Northeastern states, say researchers
Micro snail species discovered in Meghalaya’s Mawsmai cave
The last time a species of the Georissa genus was discovered in India was 170 years ago in 1851
North East India saw largest share of the country's tree cover loss : Study
Assam contributed over 14% to India’s overall decrease in forest area — the highest for any state
October rainfall in Northeast ‘normal’ but not flash floods
According to environmentalists, the floods that crippled the region last month have been caused due to a number of anthropogenic reasons
"I spent three years in bed, giving company to death"
K Pradipkumar Singh was diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2000. After suffering acute stigma for many years, Singh bounced …
India’s timekeeper says country needs two time zones
It is technically feasible to have two time zones & two ISTs in India-IST-I for most of India, IST II for Northeastern region-separated by an …
As northwest India endures unusual dust storms, northeast gets flooded before monsoon arrives
The magnitude of floods is likely to increase by 25 per cent in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, parts of Meghalaya and Nagaland
'Advance IST by 30 minutes to help the North East'
Two time zones will create a divide between the North East and the rest of India, they say
Are dhole packs in peril?
Safeguarding these true underdogs of India’s tropical forests will require much greater resolve from scientists, wildlife managers and the …
‘It is high time India has a law that recognises climate migrants’
Down To Earth speaks to Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi,on the Climate Migrants (Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022
Northeast India can prosper through smart, youth-centric agriculture
By blending traditional wisdom with modern technologies, the region can build a resilient and sustainable agricultural landscape
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Chite Lui River is in danger as it turns into a dumping ground in Aizawl. Citizens’ efforts, lauded even by PM Modi, are making a …
Oil palm in India’s northeast: economy v ecology
India is promoting oil palm plantations in northeastern states, but this could have negative impacts on the region’s biodiversity
September monsoon forecast: IMD predicts excessive rainfall for south, west, central India
Rainfall may be up to 75% above normal; quick, intense spells can trigger floods
Language Census: Many tribal tongues now have fewer takers
There is a huge decline in the number of Monpa and Sema speakers
India’s northeastern states desertifying most rapidly
Half of Nagaland is degraded, flags new report
Butterflies endangered
Illegal trade in rare butterflies continues but is yet to be acknowledged by the government
Extreme rainfall acidifies land in India's northeastern states
The vicious cycle of frequent heavy rain events degrading land, which again cause more floods and hence further degrade land, cripples …
As Monsoon 2021 reaches its end, DTE traces its erratic trajectory
August was a very dry month with just one low pressure area; such areas could reduce in the future due to global warming
North East India might witness another dry monsoon: Skymet Weather
This would be the region's 20th dry monsoon in the last 21 years if the prediction holds true
Northeast Monsoon gets good start due to low pressure system in Arabian Sea
The system has brought heavy rainfall to Kerala and north Karnataka, with more rain predicted
What caused heavy rains in Tamil Nadu
An independent weather forecaster tries to explain the record-breaking December rains in Tamil Nadu