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Clean tap water mission in Puri hopes to replenish groundwater

Tazeen Qureshy 23 Aug 2021
An oran of Jaisalmer. Cutting of trees or hunting is not permitted on the orans, and it is left untouched for the animals to graze on. Image by Sumer Singh Bhati

Rajasthan’s orans and bustards under threat from green energy infrastructure

Madhav Sharma 12 Aug 2021

Fish sanctuaries and community support for conservation of Meghalaya’s mahseer

Azera Parveen Rahman 3 Aug 2021

Plant Man Miguel Braganza on how Konkan Fruit Fest preserves food biodiversity

Pamela D'Mello 27 Jul 2021

Desert areas of Rajasthan bloom under afforestation efforts

Nandini Jhalani 28 Jun 2021

Haryana’s first community reserve, ancient Brahma Sarovar pond, awaits restoration

Vivek Gupta 23 Jun 2021

Bamboo forest regeneration efforts planned in Chhattisgarh

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi 17 Jun 2021

[Commentary] India holds great promise in this Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Atul Bagai, Reuben Gergan 4 Jun 2021

Human activity disturbs quiet habitat of black-necked cranes in Arunachal Pradesh

Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya, Rini Barman 2 Jun 2021

[Commentary] Wildlife in Tillari valley at risk from land-use change

Narendra Patil 31 May 2021

[Interview] Bittu Sahgal: “Young people want to protect the environment, but don’t have their hands on the wheel”

S. Gopikrishna Warrier 21 May 2021

The upcoming marina at Malpe and why the local residents are against it

Rashi Goel 10 May 2021

Community restores grasslands in Lamkani, making the village drought-resilient

Vinaya Kurtkoti 8 Apr 2021

[Photos] New book presents the rich biodiversity of Thar desert and threats to the landscape

Madhav Sharma 6 Apr 2021

Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter

Nabarun Guha 30 Mar 2021

Attappady residents fear more restrictions with eco-sensitive areas and zones

Nimisha S. Pradeep 17 Mar 2021
The forest near Jashipur in the buffer area of STR on fire. Photo by Pragati Prava.

Communities or forest department? Similipal fires rake up debate on ownership of National Park

Pragati Prava 15 Mar 2021

A community-created mangrove forest protects a village from eroding away

Manish Kumar 2 Mar 2021

When an army of women came together to revive a river

Arathi Menon 23 Feb 2021
The lamani women helping

Stranded migrant workers join citizens to revive dying ponds in Goa

Rashi Goel 15 Feb 2021