Paradise under fire

The beautiful Valley of Flowers, known for its flower diversity and fecundity, is caught in a strange controversy over ban on grazing

Unlikely man-eaters

Supreme Court to hear plea over survey of Himalayan states

Sustainability potential, carrying capacity of the 13 states in Himalayan region has not been studied, alleges plea; warns of more ecological …

Forecasting failure

Met department has not learnt lessons from the Uttarakhand tragedy. It remains ill-equipped

Redemption from litter

Uttarakhand non-profits have taken responsibility for clearing tourists’ plastic waste

Joshimath crisis: Tourist influx in Himalayan states adding to ecological burden

Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found

World Bank agrees to look into construction of Uttarakhand dam

Major victory for villagers alleging violations in construction of Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Swachh Bharat cess: A few states may not agree on it

Except Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand, no other state has directly agreed to the central proposal

‘Scrap 24 dams, save Ganga’

Wildlife Institute of India report warns against ecological impact of dams in Uttarakhand

Waiting for a miracle

Citizens approaching the courts for protecting lakes in cities is all very well. But in the end, it is a choice between using land for water or …

Reservoirs losing capacity

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

Court ruling on forest rights cheers Van Gujjars

FIR against dam activists

Devsari hearing postponed

Thirsty? Try a glass of skywater

Water can be made from air, but it has its cost   

ISRO data shows Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Tehri Gharwal most prone to landslides in India

Mizoram saw 12,385 landslides from 1988-2022, the highest; followed by 11,219 in Uttarakhand and 8,070 in Tripura

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 18, 2022)

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

COVID-19, floods and landslides: What Uttarakhand needs to brace for

An above-normal monsoon, as predicted by IMD, may cause the state to experience interweaving challenges of flooding or landslide events  

Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation

The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities

Out of control: why monkeys are a menace

Damage by raiding monkeys has become a menace of unprecedented magnitude. Down To Earth travels to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)

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

Springing back to life

Two villages in Uttarakhand take lessons in hydrogeology to revive dry springs, end water conflict

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

Uttarakhand on bumpy recovery road

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

Industry shadow on forest panel

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

Organic drive in Uttaranchal ignores farmers' concerns