The most advanced set of climate models used in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports could be underestimating the impacts of climate change on rainfall over India,…
On a roadside in Panaji, Goa, Sameer Karangi, 31, a young coconut vendor, has only about 10 coconuts in his cart, a stark contrast to his usual giant pile. “Due…
A quaint old town in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, around 40 km north of a buzzling Kochi city, Chendamangalam received the Government of India’s Geographical Indication for its kaithari or handloom…
Unless you're a scholar or an expert in forest governance in India, it is hard to understand how forest laws work and whether they effectively protect forests and those who…
Every October, as the cold descends upon the valley, Mohammad Amin Wani, a 45-year-old beekeeper from South Kashmir’s Pulwama, along with two associates, embarks on a journey to Rajasthan. They…
On May 23, in a joint operation carried out by the sleuths of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) along with Dhemaji forest department, four otter skins were seized from…
In the grips of a prolonged heatwave this summer season, Delhi’s hospitals were faced with a harsh reality: when a patient suffering from severe heat stroke was rushed into the…
India aims to increase the share of natural gas in its energy mix. Keeping this in mind, the government has set a target of 500 Million Metric Standard Cubic Metres…
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Residents of Bargur Hills in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district continue to have their livelihoods at risk after the declaration of the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and the 2022 Madras High…
On June 7, as the temperatures remained high in the National Capital Region (NCR), Poonam Devi began her day at 6 a.m., sweeping the streets of Noida. The 30-year-old, who…
A new study by researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has found that the elusive leopard cat and more dominant red fox co-occur in certain parts of Himachal…
Landslides are among the most devastating geohazards, causing significant loss of life and property. Economic losses from landslides are estimated to reach between 1-2% of the gross national product in…
Changing weather conditions have impacted the livelihoods of flower vendors in Maharashtra as erratic rain and heat has led to damaged crops and produce being sold for a lesser price.…
Science has long been fascinated by civets and their faecal matters, primarily because they are one of the most efficient seed dispersers in the natural world. A new study from…
Kancha Sherpa was barely 20 years old when he became a part of the climbing team that accompanied Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first people to summit Mount…
Climate science researchers have been concerned with amplifying feedback loops that exacerbate the effects of climate change. Amplifying or positive feedback loops are mechanisms that increase the warming effects caused…
The deadly heatwave that large parts of India, including New Delhi, experienced this summer, was an indication of how climate change is making Indian cities increasingly unliveable. But what went…
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Sighting a hispid hare is not easy in the southern foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, India, and Bhutan. But if you do spot it, the hare, Caprolagus hispidus is…