In Jammu and Kashmir, a hydropower project will claim more than 2 lakh trees

The project envisages construction of a 116-metre dam and needs diversion of 4,350 hectares of land, which includes about 680 hectares of forest.

Mayank Aggarwal

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India has drafted an Arctic policy with the aim of understanding climate change and monsoon patterns

The frigid Arctic, which keeps losing ice due to global warming, is one of the batteries feeding the variations in Indian monsoons, over 7,000 kilometres away.

Sahana Ghosh

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Mayank Aggarwal

· Jan 26, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In India, the protocol to deal with feral and stray dogs in tiger reserves lacks teeth

In protected areas, dogs are a threat to both ungulates, which they hunt, and carnivores since they carry infectious diseases like rabies and parvovirus.

Sahana Ghosh

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Mayank Aggarwal

· Jan 11, 2021 · 09:30 pm

While the leopard population is growing in India, its habitat is fast vanishing

Compared to other carnivores, the leopard has been able to survive better in an increasingly human-dominated landscape.

Manish Chandra Mishra

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Mayank Aggarwal

· Jan 02, 2021 · 01:30 pm

India is planning a ‘green city’ powered by renewable energy in every state

A concept note suggests picking either the capital city or a renowned tourist area and combining all existing schemes that promote the adoption of green energy.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Dec 30, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Environment ministry panel defers clearance to a Madhya Pradesh dam part of Ken-Betwa interlinking

The expert committee has sought fresh data to study the anticipated impact on the environment and finalise if a new public hearing is required.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Nov 30, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Green tribunal orders removal of an oil storage facility on Chennai’s ecologically sensitive coast

The tribunal in its order noted that the authorities, including the Union environment ministry, were not justified in clearing such a project.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Nov 07, 2020 · 07:30 pm

A nature reserve in Madhya Pradesh is under threat from a tiger safari and other projects

A group of biologists, environmentalists and wildlife experts have filed public interest litigations to halt all plans.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Oct 12, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Is India spending enough to tackle the inevitable effects of climate change?

India has spent $19 billion on average against the required $170 billion every year to fund climate action.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Oct 07, 2020 · 07:30 pm

India’s environment ministry wants to reduce human-elephant conflict by erecting walls and fences

Alarmed environmentalists warn that the ‘best practices’ will be detrimental to the protection of elephants.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 18, 2020 · 01:30 pm

India’s expanding mining sector is posing an acute threat to endangered tigers and their habitats

A new report details the challenges faced by the big cat.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 09, 2020 · 01:30 pm

India’s plan to revive its flailing economy by boosting coal production is deeply flawed

Past experience shows Adivasi communities are worst-hit by the resulting resource depletion and land conflicts.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 02, 2020 · 07:30 pm