[Commentary] Landslides in the concrete jungle of Darjeeling
Disasters today are no more natural - with climate change knocking at our doors reminding us of our disrespectful actions towards nature, we are left to wonder which extreme event…
Kochi’s disappearing mangroves lock away significant carbon
The highly fragmented 3.96 square km mangrove habitat of Kochi, an important port city flanked by the Arabian Sea on the country’s southwest tip, sequesters significant amounts of carbon, according…
The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
Morning walkers, residents of nearby residential complexes, vouch for the beauty and serenity of Jakkur Lake in Bengaluru and completely endorse and support the rejuvenation of the fairly large water…
[Explainer] What is sustainable menstruation and how can it help tackle menstrual waste?
How much menstrual waste does India generate? A 2018 report by WaterAid India and Menstrual Hygiene Alliance India (MHAI) states that there are 336 million menstruating women in India, out of which…
[Video] A wagtail on shared space, birdwatching and hope
Bird migration is a phenomenon worth celebrating. And celebrate they do at the Government High School Cinchona, in the hilly town of Valparai in Tamil Nadu. Every year, grey wagtails…
Delhi and Haryana’s Aravallis support rich biodiversity and need protection
Amid the densely-packed bustling urban settlements of Delhi and Gurugram, one would expect a jaunt far from the city to catch a glimpse of wildlife. But a new survey of…
Floods, cyclones caused maximum deaths by extreme weather events in past 50 years
An analysis of deaths from extreme weather events (EWE) in India in the past 50 years has revealed that though tropical cyclones were the least frequent event, they caused 28.6…
No honey, no hives, but solitary bees have important lives
One morning in April 2020, early in the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, I leaned over the terrace parapet of my home in Bengaluru, scanning the spreading branches of a…
When tigers, elephants, rhinos visit an expanding Indian town
When 25-year-old e-rickshaw driver Javed Ali went out for work on the morning of November 23 last year, he had little idea that he would return home with the nightmarish…
City survival tip for birds: Don’t be a picky eater
Eat everything, nest anywhere and be like Beyonce when singing for a companion. If a city bird were to give a country bird the top 10 survival techniques in a…
Special series
Wetland champions
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter
- Managing waste to save the wetlands of Himachal Pradesh
Environment and health
- How did a once water-rich village in Goa become entirely dependent on tankers?
- [Explainer] Understanding the science behind avian influenza
- Lack of alternatives force women back to work in stone mines, which are health hazards
Iconic india landscapes
- Chilika lake records rise in migratory bird numbers, sees new species too
- [Commentary] Counting bulbuls to conserve the Deccan hillocks and scrub forests
- [Commentary] Isolated pockets of unique wildlife populations of Gujarat need immediate attention
Beyond protected areas
- Odisha plans to satellite-tag pangolins to study them better
- [Video] A mugger crocodile on shared space, fear and future
- Avian flu in India brings forth environmental, animal and human health linkages
