India’s ghost plantations in which millions of rupees have been sunk

A massive government programme seeks to plant trees to make up for loss of forests and to act as carbon sinks. But many of these plantations simply don’t exist.

Ishan Kukreti

· Jan 12, 2022 · 09:00 am

Comfort zone: In one-way conversations with great writers of non-fiction and sci-fi

In these unsettling times, Scroll.in staffers reveal the activities in which they find calm – and even joy.

Ishan Kukreti

· Jan 01, 2022 · 07:00 pm

The backstory: Getting lost in an MP jungle at night left me petrified – but brought a key insight

An environment reporter researching a story about a diamond mine takes a few wrong turns.

Ishan Kukreti

· Dec 24, 2021 · 06:30 am

How not to develop a hill station

Dehradun was once a pristine town dotted with canals and fruit orchards. Today, it is choked and polluted, testament to a colossal failure of urban planning.

Ishan Kukreti

· Dec 15, 2021 · 06:30 am

Nine weekend reads on why the Glasgow climate conference is make or break for the planet

Cacth up what happened at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Ishan Kukreti

· Nov 14, 2021 · 09:15 am

Explainer: What Modi promised at the COP26 climate change meet – and what that means for India

However, with dilutions in environmental laws at home, ambitious announcements abroad will not go far in fighting the climate crisis.

Ishan Kukreti

· Nov 03, 2021 · 05:45 pm

India’s Rs 12,000-crore fund to fight air pollution is going up in smoke

We travelled from Punjab to Bihar to find missing plans, shoddy governance, and an approach that fundamentally disregards science.

Ishan Kukreti

· Nov 03, 2021 · 09:00 am

Why the return of wolves to an Indian grassland is a bittersweet story

Grasslands could be crucial to helping India combat climate change. But without clear conservation policies, they can also be sites of human-animal conflict.

Ishan Kukreti

· Oct 06, 2021 · 06:30 am

India’s met department – beyond the life and times of Anna Mani

A pioneering scientist laid the foundations of weather measurement systems that, though contentious, remain central to national life.

Ishan Kukreti

· Sep 08, 2021 · 09:00 am

The contested treasure inside Madhya Pradesh’s forests

An expert panel recommended the closure of a diamond mine in Panna Tiger Reserve. The government defied the panel and cleared the way for a new mine nearby.

Ishan Kukreti

· Aug 18, 2021 · 09:00 am

Interview: Why floods in Konkan shouldn’t be compared with those in Germany and China

Extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent with global warming. But there are crucial differences across regions that saw devastating floods this year.

Ishan Kukreti

· Jul 31, 2021 · 09:00 am

Why India’s new environment minister is sparking some cheer

Bhupender Yadav is well-versed in environmental matters, say activists and lawyers.

Ishan Kukreti

· Jul 08, 2021 · 06:51 pm