Environment Explained News

All the what, why and how of the environment, explained. In this series, we break down complex concepts of the natural world into simple, easy-to-digest explainers. With our expertise in environment and conservation, we guide you through aspects of the topic that you are curious about and help you make sense of the news around you.

What is non-economic loss and damage? [Explainer]

Priyanka Shankar 20 Oct 2025

[Video] How does the new draft EIA affect the environment and me?

Kartik Chandramouli, Mayank Aggarwal 25 Jun 2020

[Explainer] Locust swarms in India: millimeters in size but millions in numbers

Nobin Raja M., Priya Ranganathan 2 Jun 2020

[Explainer] What is a forest?

Aditi Tandon, S. Gopikrishna Warrier 27 Feb 2020

COP 25: how did we get here and where are we headed?

Aditi Tandon 6 Dec 2019

What is cloud seeding?

What is cloud seeding?

Sahana Ghosh 1 Aug 2019

What are invasive plants?

Aathira Perinchery 27 Jun 2019

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Where did insects come from?

Geetha Iyer 11 Jun 2019

What is seagrass?

Sandhya Sekar 4 Jun 2019

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