Listen... plants too speak
As early as in 1880, Charles Darwin demonstrated that plants could sense light, moisture, gravity, pressure and possessed several other qualities.…
Earth Day 2016: Tree tale
The conflict between humans and trees has become starker. Since humans have pushed trees out of conducive habitats, trees can now be seen growing …
The ecological cost of highway to my village
How construction of a road led to economical, cultural shift in my village in Jaunpur
Court digest: Major environment hearings in April
While every week, Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal, here …
The earth likely holds more than 9,000 undiscovered tree species; and they are in danger
Undiscovered tree species are more likely to be present in in tropical and subtropical dry forests, which are threatened by development projects
Why increase in global tree cover does not call for celebration
Much of it could be due to the increase in planted forests, which are more vulnerable to extreme climatic events
Tamil Nadu’s innovative methods of seed plantation
The state has been trying out a number of novel and unique ways to plant seeds of various tree species and ensure that they survive and make …
Green action: Four arrested in Bihar for cutting down dozens of trees near major hospital
Trees were being felled and sold to timber traders for many months near Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH hospital, according to reports
The mysterious existence of a leafless kauri stump, kept alive by its forest neighbours
Whatever happens on their journey from feeding themselves to being fed happens out of sight — likely below ground
Bihar plans afforestation drive in villages along Ganga river
100 open defecation free villages located along the river have been selected for the drive
Forest Survey report 2021: Over 45% of India’s forests will become ‘climate hotspots’ by 2030
By 2050, 64% of India’s forest and tree cover is likely to face ‘high severity’ of climate change
Why do we study tree rings and what do they tell us?
Besides understanding how climate changed in the past, tree rings can also help us in studying monthly flows of rivers
Sacred, a way of life
Besides conserving individual tree species, indigenous communities have marked forested areas associated with deities, spirits, rituals and …
Indigenous trees at risk of disappearing in central Africa
Researchers say that human activity has been crucial for young trees to mature in the world's second largest rainforest
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Over a third of forest land in Burhanpur lost to encroachers: Officials
On March 11, about 250 forest officials were attacked by the encroachers while launching a drive to remove encroachments here
Haryana police encroaches upon forest land to build training centre, residential complex: RTI
At both the sites, the cops have not procured any permissions and cut thousands of fully grown trees
Vishweshwar D Saklani (1922-2019): The calm tree man of India
A freedom fighter, conservationist and a scientist who truly heard the voice of trees, Mr Saklani is a role model for future generations
Globally, over 15 per cent of all tree species face extinction threat
More than 300 species are critically endangered, with just 50 or fewer individual trees for each species left in the wild
Fire in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony a conspiracy, say activists
Environmentalists claim that the fire was used as a swift fix to the issue of cutting 2,702 trees for the Metro-3 car shed project
Trees, crops endemic to India can help combat air pollution: Study
Peepal, mango, neem, maize, safflower & pigeon pea are found to be most suitable for areas with higher levels of air pollution
COVID-19: Coming from a tree in my backyard, meals and pickle
The bark and fruits of Lasoda tree possess various medicinal properties and its bark is used to treat fresh wounds
International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
Labour scarcity makes coffee plantation ecosystem in Western Ghats fragile: Study
Rising labour costs, urbanisation and increased use of pesticides point to a growing conservation concern in the Ghats
Tree-planting campaigns can reduce, not improve biodiversity, shows study
Tree plantations can contradict the real purpose of planting trees, according to the study
