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The eucalyptus weevil Gonipterus platensis, photographed in the Nilgiris, is thought to be native to Tasmania. However, it has been found as an invasive in other countries, particularly where Eucalyptus trees are grown. Image by Sankararaman via iNaturalist (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Citizen science reveals lesser known invasive pest

Arathi Menon 16 May 2025
A representative image of tree felling in West Bengal. The Supreme Court of India is hearing a petition challenging a government-issued procedure for handling environmental violations. Image by Biswarup Ganguly via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Industry pushes for reinstatement of amnesty for environmental violations

Akshay Deshmane 25 Apr 2025
Tea gardens in Ooty, The Nilgiris, below which land is being prepared for growing vegetables. Silver oak trees provide the filtered shade that is perfect for tea. UPASI is currently exploring the possibility of growing fruit trees that can provide similar shade. Representative image by Timothy A. Gonsalves via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Intercropping as an ecological solution to tea demand drop

Arathi Menon 22 Apr 2025

Understanding coastal risks with and without mangroves

Sharmila Vaidyanathan 31 Mar 2025
An aerial view of Rameshwaram island at the tip of Tamil Nadu, beyond which lies the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere. Image by Tracy Hunter via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Reef islands in need of restoration

Simrin Sirur 14 Mar 2025

The potential toxic fallout of herbicide use in solar parks

Gowthami Subramaniam 6 Mar 2025
A finger millet farm in Telangana. Image by Kavali Chandrakanth KCK via Wikimedia Commons.

More climate literacy and diversification could help tribal millet farmers adapt to impacts

Simrin Sirur 26 Feb 2025
bare-bellied hedgehog

Bare-bellied and barely seen, Madras hedgehog needs a headcount

Arathi Menon 19 Feb 2025
adiya women paddy edible greens

Reviving forgotten wild edibles from paddy fields

Sharmila Vaidyanathan 7 Feb 2025
slender loris dindigul kalyan varma

Illegal mining threatens a slender loris sanctuary

George Rajasekaran 6 Feb 2025

Mass death of olive ridley turtles raises urgent call for action

Laasya Shekhar 30 Jan 2025
Syringodium seagrass

Seagrass mapping helps identify restoration potential

Phalguni Ranjan 24 Jan 2025

[Explainer] What is blue carbon?

Phalguni Ranjan 20 Jan 2025

Audit report flags issues with coastal projects

Simrin Sirur 17 Jan 2025
A government survey reveals nearly a fifth of collected samples exceed permissible pollutant limits, including nitrates and significant quantities of radioactive uranium. Image by SuSanA Secretariat via Flickr (CC-BY-2.0).

Government report highlights groundwater contamination across India

Esha Lohia 8 Jan 2025

Traditional foods return with demand for local, seasonal produce

Azera Parveen Rahman 24 Dec 2024
Women workers making water hyacinth products in factory - ROPE International

Weeds of change

Shweta Thakur Nanda 21 Oct 2024

Can organic farmers’ markets encourage chemical-free farming?

Arathi Menon 15 Oct 2024
A skyline of Kolkata. City-level climate planning is gaining momentum across India, with Kolkata among the cities planning to create a Climate Action Plan. Image by Subhrajyoti07 via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Indian cities witness a growing momentum for climate action

Kundan Pandey 6 Sep 2024

Uniting traditional wisdom with modern science, barefoot ecologists record climate impacts

Gowthami Subramaniam 14 Aug 2024