Sunderlal Bahuguna, the green leader of India, will be etched in our memory
Gandhian Bahuguna predicted future generation would realise the adverse impact of Tehri dam; now we realise what he meant
New Corbett gate is welcome but should be managed well: Experts
The Uttarakhand and Union governments have decided to open a new gate to the Corbett Tiger Reserve through Kotdwar in Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand has failed to rejuvenate the Ganga through Namami Gange
New CAG report reveals that almost 26 million litres of untreated sewage still flows into the Ganga every day in the state
Hammer and tongs: These women in Uttarakhand’s Lohaghat forge and make their own iron products
Women self-help groups in the Lohaghat tehsil have revived the traditional occupation of ironworking, dominated in the past by men
Politico-builder nexus needs to go for Uttarakhand to control its destiny: Experts on relaunch of book on Kedarnath floods
In the years since Kedarnath, Uttarakhand has witnessed other environmental tragedies such as the 2021 glacial outburst flood of the Rishiganga …
Why Hatti community leaders want Fifth Schedule status
The Hatti community lives along the Giri and Tons rivers in southeastern Himachal; they feel their development has been stalled due to …
Gross environment product for Uttarakhand: What's on agenda, how experts differ
Five-member committee constituted on March 5, 2020 in Dehradun to formulate GEP
Wild boar declared vermin in Uttarakhand
The wild boar has been declared a vermin in Uttarakhand a period of one year till February 2017
Tea garden workers celebrate Dehradun’s failure to make it to smart cities list
City residents say the smart city is proposed in an area with tea gardens which are home to rich biodiversity
Three villages get land rights 38 years after being displaced by Tehri dam
The villages are now officially recognised and have been renamed as Tehri Bhagirathi Nagar, Ghonti Village and Chhaam
Apogee of the mountain lore: Abiding sway of village deities tie together ecological conservation & spirituality
Uttarakhand's folk traditions play a major role in conserving its forests amid unbridled development push in the hills
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 18, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Himalayas on fire: Uttarakhand recorded maximum fire alerts countrywide in snowless January
December and January have been extremely dry in state; concerns being expressed about water availability, agri-economy and tourism in the days ahead
Horticulture boost: Litchi cultivation has expanded to 19 Indian states, according to officials
Muzaffarpur-based National Research Centre on Litchi is providing technical help, plants and training to farmers with the sole aim of …
Joshimath sinking: Land subsidence worsened due to stopping flow of water, suggests NIH
Part 5: The Roorkee institute has advised making channels for the flow of water in cities situated in mountains
Simply Put: Sweeping away the mess
'Large hydropower projects are not safe'
Experts discuss about the negative impacts of building large dams
Dark bean’s bright side
Megha Prakash shares the benefits and recipes of black soybean
Joshimath sinking: Did micro earthquakes lead to subsidence?
Part 1: Report by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology finds very small seismic activities as contributing factor
What caused land subsidence in Joshimath?
The reasons behind this are the National Thermal Power Corporation’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and Helang bypass, which …
Joshimath’s tragedy again shows us how fragile Uttarakhand’s Himalayas are
Climate change, glacial melt, sedimentation and human activity are a toxic brew threatening the very existence of Uttarakhand
IN PHOTOS: Uttarakhand’s Valley Without Flowers
Uttarakhand’s famed Valley of Flowers seems to be losing its floral diversity and density, finds Vikas Choudhary. Changes in weather and flawed …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 4, 2022)
‘Ghost villages’ of Uttarakhand report mass migrations for the fear of leopard attacks
One man-eater hunted last week; Villagers claim no help from forest department
Uttarakhand’s plans to create 100,000 ‘ecopreneurs’ raises hope and questions
Some experts have questioned the approach as well as the ambitious target number of trainees, which equates to around one per cent of the state&…