Plantation mission may destroy Odisha’s forests and river ecology
The Green Mahanadi Mission would fiercely impact the livelihood of farmers and cattle herders
Leafy saga
Of the 106 species of leafy vegetables consumed in southern Odisha, 78 are wild species—each with a distinct taste and medicinal property
The pitfalls of protection
To save their forests from degradation, villagers will have to deal tactfully with the host of conflicts that sprout out of the field of good …
Saving to survive
Impending doom has prompted villagers in Bihar and Orissa to protect their forests from natural calamities. And humans
Battling bauxite
Three persons were killed while protesting against mining operations in the tribal areas of Orissa
'Kernel the culprit'
Human rights panel report confirms that food poisoning, not starvation, caused deaths in Orissa's Kashipur district
Polio - alive and kicking
The polio virus is possibly the most innocuous virus that affects humans. The improvement of sanitation standards across the world has meant …
Vedanta's Red Mud Pond
Orissa high court blow for Vedanta
Asks company to return land acquired for university to owners
Get the Heat Index right: an important first step to protect people from heatwaves
As temperature records are broken at breakneck speed, the old ways of protecting our communities are no longer adequate; it is time to strengthen …
DTE Coverage: Voting without voters
Down To Earth reports from four states on migrant voters and the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
How Odisha is providing 24X7 ‘drink from tap’ quality water for its urban population
This video analyses how the mission works on the ground and whether Puri and Bhubaneswar can be used as models to implement such …
Simply Put: Caveman or forest staff
DTE Coverage: Cyclone Michaung leaves a trail of destruction
Slow-moving cyclone wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Internet, the new water. Let’s not convert it into opium
Internet shutdowns can take unimaginable tolls
Bumper procurement helps Odisha kendu leaf collectors amid COVID-19
The volume of Kendu leaves sold this year was worth over Rs 70 crore than 2020.
‘Rogue elephant’ kills four in Odisha
Human-elephant conflict usually goes up during summer
Fear of another COVID-19 lockdown spurs distress sale of mahua flowers
Odisha tribals remember financial hit during 2020 pandemic containment measures
Forest officer suspended in Odisha’s Sambalpur over death of 6 elephants
The elephants died by poaching, train accidents and electrocution
SC stays Odisha HC order on migrants; allows them to return
Returning migrants narrate tales of anguish and misery
COVID-19 lockdown desperation: Odisha migrants take sea route to return
Workers risk rough seas in cramped boats to return homes
Third positive case of COVID-19 reported in Odisha
60-year-old man had returned from abroad on March 10, may have infected several others
COVID-19: Odisha fishermen feel lockdown heat
Prices plummet drastically, movement of fishermen to other states hit
Tribals observe 14th anniversary of Odisha’s Kalinganagar firing incident
Closure on the tragedy has still not come about, say tribal leaders
Female elephant dies from electrocution in Odisha
The body was spotted by local resident who in turn informed forest officials