Good news: Trees that bind families

An Uttarkhand teacher gives reasons to take care of plants after plantation drives

Payment for Ecosystem Services: Himalayan states should demand more

Their demand for “green bonus” triggers the payment for ecosystems debate

Elephantine block

A wall to keep elephants at bay ends up alienating people in an Uttarakhand village

Web unravels

Spiders can tell us about the health of the environment

Damage due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwar point to greater need for rainfall and water level monitoring

Removing illegal encroachments and climate resilient infrastructure need of the hour

Uttarakhand floods: more rains predicted

Light to moderate rain forecast from June 24; will impede ongoing rescue operations

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 9, 2024)

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

Curb colossal ecological destruction during Char Dham Yatra: NGT-appointed panel

The NGT will assess the report when it hears the matter January 25, 2023

Risky slope: What makes Dharamshala vulnerable to landslides

Anthropogenic pressure adds to high risk of earthquakes in this Himachal city

Uttarakhand claims hydropower projects had no role in 2013 floods

State seeks Supreme Court nod for stalled projects

Sleepless in Chamoli

Landslide leads to lake formation on the Ramganga, which may burst any time

True measure of growth

Banbasa dam caused flood in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh

Sluice gates were opened on June 22 following unprecedented water build up

On the wild side

Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable

Missing idol of Dhari Devi found

Supreme Court says no to increasing Tehri reservoir level

Negates its earlier order that gave temporary permission to do so

Monsoon arrives early; kills over 30 people in Uttarakhand

Extreme rains over weekend contribute to 68 per cent surplus rainfall in the country

Reservoirs losing capacity

Floods hit power projects in Himalayan states; plans for more raise safety concerns

Joshimath crisis is a warning from the Himalayas

A development model based on local conditions and aspirations is necessary

How effective is India's disaster management authority?

Central agency has failed to carry out most of its functions in past 7 years

Joshimath: What escalated the situation on the intervening night of January 2-3?

New leaks reported in several areas; closed tunnel in Tapovan may be the source

Ban on illegal mining ineffective

It has only increased cost of illegally sourced construction material

Uttarakhand on bumpy recovery road

The state needs stringent town planning and environment assessment to prevent disasters

Rainfall pattern changing in India

Uttarakhand receives more rainfall in June than before

Industry shadow on forest panel

Controversy over non-official members; one appointee to advisory committee quits