Why are leopards in Rajaji turning man-eaters?
Leopards in the Rajaji National Park have killed over a dozen people in the past year. Why is the big cat choosing humans over its natural prey?
Uttarakhand sits on forest right claims settlement for two years in a row
With the state assembly election around the corner, the model code of conduct is the favourite excuse for non implementation of FRA
The Chipko movement as it stands today
The idea behind the Chipko movement originated in early 1970s from Mandal, a village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Forty-three years later, …
Rafting: in troubled waters
White water rafting operators and environmental activists are in a legal battle over rafting's effect on the environment
Why cutting down Chirpine is not a solution to Uttarakhand forest fires
Resin ducts that make the tree prone to fire should rather be used as a resource
Temple town to ghost town: Kedarnath before and after flash flood
Floods in Kedar valley swept away or damaged almost everything in its way, except for the main Shiva temple, a grey stone structure, said to have …
For the love of butterflies
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More Uttarakhand disasters in the offing
Soon-to-be-finalized state action plan on climate change full of extreme events warnings
Uttarakhand chief minister bans construction along riverbanks
Construction to be 200 m from river; hoteliers welcome move, but demand compensation
Did hydel projects have a role in Uttarakhand disaster? asks Supreme Court
Judges express concern over large number of power projects and dams on the Ganga and its tributaries without scientifically assessing their …
Fight for land
From stricter land laws to revising domicile rules, Uttarakhand residents demand government action to stop the sale of agricultural land to …
Joshimath dispatch: Tales of woe emerge from a dying town; locals squarely blame administration
Many of those affected in Joshimath have suffered displacement for the second time
COVID-19 spurs return of the natives to Uttarakhand ghost villages
Lockdown, loss of employment force migrants back
Redefining gender issues and conservation
Women farmers in Uttarakhand are bearing the brunt of the monkey menace
NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh
The green court has however allowed rafting in the area
On wrong trek
The ecological perils of commercial hiking
Work halts on Loharinag Pala
Loharinag Pala project axed
GoM gives in to public pressure
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 15, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
No food in forests: DTE’s exclusive coverage on invasive species
An insidious threat has been quietly unfolding in India’s forests — invasive alien plant species have displaced native vegetation, …
Himalayan plunder: How to design cities in the region
Build lighter structures, ensure proper drainage and use local knowledge to future-proof the region
Massive surge in COVID-19 infections in Uttarakhand’s remote villages. But who will treat them?
Residents in several villages report symptoms but not tested; many doctors and medical officers infected
Glacial burst at Sumna on the Indo-China border near Reni in Uttarakhand
Sumna is an uninhabited place, with only border roads personnel working there; no word yet on casualties
Chamoli disaster: What lesson can Himachal learn
More than a dozen organizations from the hill state have come together to highlight dangers of climate change, exacerbated by exploitation of land,…
Joshimath’s sinking brings Uttarakhand’s rehabilitation policy into sharp focus
Of Uttarakhand’s 484 villages threatened by natural disasters, more than 450 await relocation despite the state’s ambitious …