Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India

This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general

Government admits to have bypassed environment impact assessments for Chardham project

Project was divided into 53 parts each less than 100 kilometres long, because of which it didn't need environmental impact assessment, says …

When forest officials help poachers hunt down protected animals

A government report has exposed Rajaji Tiger Reserve's most gory secret

Tiger poaching spirals, Uttarakhand registers maximum cases

12 grain route to prosperity

Jyotika Sood finds out how farmers in the Himalaya manage food round the year

Vanishing deer

Farmers face land crisis

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 12, 2024)

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

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 30, 2023)

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

Himalaya’s magical grove

Apart from being a religious place, Hariyali Devi’s forests harbour several herbs

Pickle, tea and a spice

Firecracker bursting new in Kedarnath, can impact glaciers & wildlife: Experts warn as videos emerge

A section of experts say wildlife moved away from human presence, may not have an impact

PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states

Determining capacity and resources is critical for sustainable development

Himalayan plunder: Increasing landslides in Himachal result of ‘development work’, say experts

Environmentalists warn of Joshimath-like fate, say stop power projects in the state

Simply Put: In the name of development

Char Dham project to miss deadline, Centre blames court cases

Parliamentary answer reveals Rs 1,800 crore has already been spent on the project

Who moved my science?

Embrace of an unforgettable conservation crusade lingers on

Impacts of Chipko are still visible in the state after four decades.

Taste of sting

Shalini Dhyani shares the many virtues of Himalayan giant nettle, called bichhu ghas

Ganga basin authority notified

Protests resume at Loharinag Pala

As government decides to restart Bhagirathi project

Floods and fury: How multiple weather systems caused by climate change are at play

More than 80 people have died in Kerala and Uttarakhand floods

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