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Lesson from Wayanad: State needs disaster mitigation rather than disaster management strategy
Kerala witnessed one of its worst-ever landslides on July 30, killing more than 199 people so far and flattening at least three villages.
Hopscotch to heat watch: How climate change is impacting summer play
Lesser time playing outdoors could have implications on a child’s overall personality, growth, health and well-being.
Increasing summer temperatures impacting birds in Indian cities
Extreme summer heat in various Indian cities led to dehydration and heat-related ailments among birds and other animals.
The road to road resilience is paved with mindful construction and design say experts
India’s road and highway network increased by 59% in nine years, but much of this new infrastructure is exposed to hazards that are worsening or becoming more frequent on account of climate change.
Slow progress hinders Bihar’s solar street light initiative
Reluctance of gram panchayat officials to make advance payments and the poor quality of installed lights have stalled the progress.
[Book Review] Didi Contractor’s journey through ecologically-sensitive architecture
Lakshmi Swaminathan’s book, ‘A Call to Return: A Journey with Didi Contractor’, chronicles her time learning from the architect Didi Contractor, known for her ecologically-sensitive architecture.
[Podcast] Wild Frequencies: Us and Them
In the third and final episode of the podcast Wild Frequencies, the hosts talk to researchers who record animal sounds and habitat soundscapes to understand how animals live in and adapt to human-altered landscapes.
[Commentary] Moving towards post-growth economics
The dominant growth model has failed the ecological systems that are crucial for our survival.
Flood risk study of Himalayan valley highlights unregulated tourism as a cause
A new study looks into the flood vulnerability of Kullu valley by integrating both geoenvironmental and socioenvironmental analyses.
Proposed luxury hotels in and around Kaziranga threaten wildlife conservation, livelihood
Activists are demanding that the government acknowledges farmers’ rights over the land where the projects are being proposed.
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