In Himachal Pradesh, climate change and unplanned development are causing disasters

At least 246 people have died in natural catastrophes such as landslides, cloudbursts and flash floods in the state this monsoon.

Kapil Kajal

· Sep 10, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Arsenic water is slowly poisoning millions of Indians in Ganga basin

Over 30 years since high levels of arsenic were found in groundwater in West Bengal, little has been done to avert the slow-burn health crisis.

Kapil Kajal

· Oct 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Two decades after Kolar Gold Fields lost their glitter, residents continue to live in despair

Once called mini England, the town was the first in India to be electrified in 1902.

Kapil Kajal

· Sep 27, 2020 · 01:30 pm

As parts of Karnataka record drop in rainfall, experts warn that deforestation must be halted

The occurrence of extreme weather events has increased both in terms of frequency and intensity across the state.

Kapil Kajal

· Sep 05, 2020 · 07:30 pm

In one of India’s eight biodiversity hotspots, unchecked development has reduced forest cover by 26%

Uttara Kannada is home to more than 4,600 flowering plants, 508 birds and 120 mammals.

Kapil Kajal

· Jul 09, 2020 · 01:30 pm

In the Western Ghats, 2.2 lakh trees will be axed to make way for upcoming rail line

The line, connecting Hubballi and Ankola, poses a risk to 2,500 endemic species.

Kapil Kajal

· May 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm