Crumbling Joshimath and the collapse of a way of life: The personal anguish of a child of the hills

Uttarakhand was formed against the backdrop of idealism around environment conservation. The years since have seen a reversal of those beliefs.

Akshat Seth

· Jan 23, 2023 · 09:00 am

Millets held the promise of a climate resilient solution, but crops in Uttarakhand are failing

On women-run farms in the Himalayan state, the yield is falling prey to other consequences of a warming world – wild animals eating the produce.

Disha Shetty

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Anvi Mehta

· Jan 13, 2023 · 11:30 am

‘Planned destruction of Adivasi culture and lives’: Experts raise alarm over Great Nicobar project

The project seeks to increase the population on the island by 4000%, which will overwhelm the tiny Shompen and Nicobarese communities, researchers warn.

Pankaj Sekhsaria

· Nov 25, 2022 · 09:00 am

Burial or cremation: Which is the more eco-friendly funeral choice?

Australian forensic scientists sought to find the answer.

Paola Magni, The Conversation

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Edda Guareschi, The Conversation

· Oct 31, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Despite geo-tagging trees in a census, why is Mumbai losing them to unauthorised felling?

Activists demand the information be made public to bring transparency to the process and increase citizen participation in tree conservation.

Hepzi Anthony

· Oct 25, 2022 · 07:30 pm

The Koli fishing community has lessons on climate resilience for Mumbai and the rest of the world

Mumbai’s official development plan ignores the role of the Koli, and the ecosystems they depend on, in reducing the climate risks facing the city.

Lyla Mehta, The Conversation

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D Parthasarathy, The Conversation

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Shibaji Bose, The Conversation

· Oct 23, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Beer and milk production is being threatened by droughts worldwide. And this is just the beginning

Spain had to import milk from neighbouring European countries, while Mexico had to consider halting beer manufacturing.

Fernando Valladares, The Conversation

· Oct 17, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Faced with government failure, citizens are increasingly resorting to climate litigation

Litigation is expected to increase as climate attribution science matures and can help evidence to bolster such cases.

Rishika Pardikar

· Oct 12, 2022 · 07:30 pm

In photos: Life along the gushing waters of a rare free-flowing river in the Himalayas

This tributary of the Beas river is protected from the construction of dams and hydropower projects.

South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People

· Oct 07, 2022 · 01:30 pm

In times of climate change and water pollution, Kashmir’s ‘sacred’ springs could provide solutions

A study of 258 springs found that 87% of them have excellent to good water quality and can be used for drinking without any treatment.

Amir Bin Rafi

· Sep 18, 2022 · 09:30 pm

In West Bengal, ambitious efforts to plant mangroves yield limited results

Some saplings have survived but many have been washed away or fallen prey to cattle grazing.

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

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Subhrajit Sen

· Sep 09, 2022 · 09:30 pm

The new plan to develop the National Capital Region is a blow to the conservation of the Aravalis

The determination of a ‘natural zone’ through land or revenue records, will exclude over 80% of forests and the Aravalis, apart from water bodies and rivers.

Aayush Goel

· Sep 05, 2022 · 01:30 pm