How much is the crop loss in flood-hit states?

In Uttar Pradesh, over 30,000 hectares of sown crops have been affected by the floods in 12 districts

Lack of energy access affecting women’s prosperity in India

A recent report shows how energy requirement of women differ in various states and in different occupations and how limiting the current scenarios are

Dousing flames

The Uttarakhand forest fires that lasted for over 100 days should come as a warning to the rest of India since half of its forests are vulnerable …

'37% of natural springs, which contribute directly to the Ganga, are drying up'

Increasing instances of extreme rainfall are slowly leading to the crumbling of the Ganga's catchment area, says P C Tiwari, professor of …

Insensitive to sensitive zone

Centre declared a stretch from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi eco-sensitive. Why is Uttarakhand dragging its feet over implementing it?

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

Joshimath sinking: Landslides in region not a new problem, says GSI report

Part 3: Clean chit to the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project for water leakages, landslides not occurred in areas with low population density

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 8, 2020)

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

Will Dehradun riverfront development project really help the city?

It focuses more on beautification aspects rather than rejuvenating the rivulets that flow through the city

Good news: Trees that bind families

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

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

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

Prickly, delicious

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 1, 2024)

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

Long road home: Uttarakhand increasingly declares villages disaster-prone

While many are fighting relocation, those who shift face conflicts with host villages over resources like water and grazing land. Is relocation …

Badrinath Master Plan: Development script or disaster manual?

The Uttarakhand government might be repeating a 50-year-old misstep which had been stopped in the nick of time after widespread agitations  

Joshimath won’t be saved unless NTPC’s project is shelved: Expert’s dire warning

Big projects should never have been sanctioned in and around Joshimath without conducting proper studies first, say experts

Why should we not stay green nod for Char Dham highway? SC asks Centre

Neglecting environmental concerns can be disastrous for mountain state, NGO petitioner cautions

Of 'man-eating tigers' and ‘tiger-eating men'

While reigniting debate on human-wildlife conflicts, Uttarakhand High Court’s order on man-eating big cats leaves many questions unanswered …

Roadside remedy

A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable